Environmental pollution is one of the most serious challenges to health in the modern world.
Pollutants alter immune responses and can provoke immunotoxicity. In this Review, we …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of considerable concern due to their well-
recognised toxicity and especially due to the carcinogenic hazard which they present. PAHs …

The reactions between peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and quinones were investigated for the
first time in this work, where benzoquinone (BQ) was selected as a model quinone. It was …

Benzoquinone (BQ) is of great significance for enhancement of contaminants degradation in
the homogeneous oxidation system of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). However, the role of BQ in …

The Earth's atmosphere offers a striking contrast with other known planets by its rich organic
composition, which results almost exclusively from the presence of life on the planet. About …

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

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in air particulate matter contribute considerably to
the health risk of air pollution. The objectives of this study were to assess the occurrence and …

Quinones are a group of highly reactive organic chemical species that interact with
biological systems to promote inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer actions and to …

Particulate matter (PM) has become a major research issue receiving increasing attention
because of its significant negative impact on human health. There are main indicators that …

In this work, the mechanism of the activation of peroxides by quinones has been
investigated through quantum chemical calculations. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) …