Oxidative stress is a potential mechanism of action for particulate matter (PM) toxicity and
can occur when the body's antioxidant capacity cannot counteract or detoxify harmful effects …

Preconception and prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants may affect future
health. Pregnancy and early life are critical sensitive windows of susceptibility. The aim of …

The COVID-19 epidemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has resulted in 3352 deaths in
China as of April 12, 2020. This study aimed to investigate the associations between …

Drug delivery by inhalation is a noninvasive means of administration that has following
advantages for local treatment for airway diseases: reaching the epithelium directly …

Exposure to atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is associated with cardiorespiratory
morbidity and mortality, but the mechanisms are not well understood. We assess the …

We estimate the effect of short-term air pollution exposure (PM 2.5 and ozone) on several
categories of crime, with a particular emphasis on aggressive behavior. To identify this …

Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

The health effects of air pollution have been subject to intense study in recent years.
Exposure to pollutants such as airborne participate matter and ozone has been associated …

Background. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is considered as an inert and safe material and has
been used in many applications for decades. However, with the development of …

Air pollution has been considered a hazard to human health. In the past decades, many
studies highlighted the role of ambient airborne particulate matter (PM) as an important …