Urban air pollution is a serious worldwide problem due to its impact on human health. In the
past 60 years, growing evidence established a correlation between exposure to air …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are worldwide pollutants produced mainly during
incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of organic substances. PAH derivatives are …

Abstract PM 2.5 (particulate matter with the aerodynamic diameter D p< 2.5 μm) was
hypothesized to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induce oxidative stress …

Thallium is a non essential and highly toxic metal listed by USEPA and the European Water
Framework Directive as a priority pollutant. It is present in the environment mainly as Tl (I) …

In order to clarify whether the mitochondrial dysfunction is closely related to the cell
homeostasis maintenance after particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure, oxidative …

There are very few reports about the effect of PM 2.5 particles carried by the Middle East
dust storms on lung cells. This study aimed to investigate the chemical properties and in …

Airborne fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) attracts more and more attention due to its
environmental effects. The immune system appears to be a most sensitive target organ for …

Background: Pollutants are diverse chemical entities, including gases such as ozone and
particulate matter PM. PM contains toxic chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic …

Purpose of Review A large body of epidemiological evidence demonstrates that exposure to
particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Many …

A particular attention has been devoted to the type of toxicological responses induced by
particulate matter (PM), since their knowledge is greatly complicated by the fact that it is a …