A review of the characteristics of nanoparticles in the urban atmosphere and the prospects for developing regulatory controls
The likely health and environmental implications associated with atmospheric nanoparticles
have prompted considerable recent research activity. Knowledge of the characteristics of …
have prompted considerable recent research activity. Knowledge of the characteristics of …
Do engineered nanoparticles pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment?
TM Scown, R Van Aerle, CR Tyler - Critical reviews in toxicology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing industry of global economic importance, exploiting the
novel characteristics of materials manufactured at the nanoscale. The properties of …
novel characteristics of materials manufactured at the nanoscale. The properties of …
Oxidative damage to DNA and lipids as biomarkers of exposure to air pollution
P Møller, S Loft - Environmental health perspectives, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Air pollution is thought to exert health effects through oxidative stress, which
causes damage to DNA and lipids. Objective We determined whether levels of oxidatively …
causes damage to DNA and lipids. Objective We determined whether levels of oxidatively …
Traffic-related air pollution and blood pressure in elderly subjects with coronary artery disease
Background: Associations between blood pressure (BP) and ambient air pollution have
been inconsistent. No studies have used ambulatory BP monitoring and outdoor home air …
been inconsistent. No studies have used ambulatory BP monitoring and outdoor home air …
Engineered inorganic nanoparticles and cosmetics: facts, issues, knowledge gaps and challenges
JW Wiechers, N Musee - Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
The cosmetic industry is among the first adaptors of nanotechnology through the use of
engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to enhance the performance of their products and meet …
engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to enhance the performance of their products and meet …
Association of biomarkers of systemic inflammation with organic components and source tracers in quasi-ultrafine particles
RJ Delfino, N Staimer, T Tjoa, M Arhami… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Evidence is needed regarding the air pollutant components and their sources
responsible for associations between particle mass concentrations and human …
responsible for associations between particle mass concentrations and human …
Concentration response functions for ultrafine particles and all-cause mortality and hospital admissions: results of a European expert panel elicitation
G Hoek, H Boogaard, A Knol, J De Hartog… - … science & technology, 2010 - ACS Publications
Toxicological studies have provided evidence of the toxicity of ultrafine particles (UFP), but
epidemiological evidence for health effects of ultrafines is limited. No quantitative summary …
epidemiological evidence for health effects of ultrafines is limited. No quantitative summary …
Reactive oxygen species activity and chemical speciation of size-fractionated atmospheric particulate matter from Lahore, Pakistan: an important role for transition …
MM Shafer, DA Perkins, DS Antkiewicz… - Journal of …, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study a sensitive macrophage-based in vitro reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay
was coupled with chemical fractionation tools and a year-long sampling program to further …
was coupled with chemical fractionation tools and a year-long sampling program to further …
Ambient ultrafine particles provide a strong adjuvant effect in the secondary immune response: implication for traffic-related asthma flares
N Li, JR Harkema, RP Lewandowski… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
We have previously demonstrated that intranasal administration of ambient ultrafine
particles (UFP) acts as an adjuvant for primary allergic sensitization to ovalbumin (OVA) in …
particles (UFP) acts as an adjuvant for primary allergic sensitization to ovalbumin (OVA) in …
Organic compound characterization and source apportionment of indoor and outdoor quasi‐ultrafine particulate matter in retirement homes of the Los Angeles Basin
Abstract Quasi‐ultrafine (quasi‐UF) particulate matter (PM0. 25) and its components were
measured in indoor and outdoor environments at four retirement communities in Los …
measured in indoor and outdoor environments at four retirement communities in Los …