Chronic exposure to environmental pollutants is a major contributor to the development and
progression of obstructive airway diseases, including asthma and COPD. Understanding the …

Multiphase chemistry plays a vital role in the Earth system, climate, and health. Chemical
reactions, mass transport, and phase transitions between gases, liquids, and solids are …

Inhalation exposure to indoor air pollutants and cigarette smoke increases the risk of
developing tuberculosis (TB). Whether exposure to ambient air pollution particulate matter …

Given the increased use of iron-containing nanoparticles in a number of applications, it is
important to understand any effects that iron-containing nanoparticles can have on the …

Background Airborne particulate matter (PM) is associated with increasing susceptibility to
respiratory bacterial infection. Tight junctions (TJs) are protein complexes that form airway …

Background Pneumococcus is one of the most common human airway pathogens that
causes life-threatening infections. Ambient fine particulate matter (PM) with aerodynamic …

Aim: Coal fly ash (CFA) is a significant contributor to ambient air pollution in India and China,
but regulations require its trapping and sequestering in Western nations. Members of the …

Coal ash, generated from coal combustion, is composed of small particles containing metals
and other elements, such as metalloids. Coal ash is stored in open-air impoundments …

Combustion related particulate matter air pollution (PM) is associated with an increased risk
of respiratory infections in adults. The exact mechanism underlying this association has not …

Background Exacerbations constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Both bacterial infections, such …