Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are airborne particulates of less than 100 nm in aerodynamic
diameter. Examples of UFPs are diesel exhaust particles, products of cooking, heating, and …

Although in many Western countries levels of ambient air pollution have been improving
with the setting of upper limits and better urban planning, air pollution in developing …

Although it is well accepted that air pollution exposure exacerbates preexisting airway
disease, it has not been firmly established that long-term pollution exposure increases the …

Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) is a widespread air pollutant. Epidemiological evidence indicates
that NO 2 is associated with an increase of incidence rate and mortality of asthma, but its …

Background Inflammation may play an important role in the association between exposure
to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with increasing prevalence worldwide characterized by
chronic airway inflammation, increased mucus secretion and bronchial …

Although inflammation is a normal and beneficial response, it is also a key event in the
pathology of many chronic diseases, including pulmonary and systemic particle-induced …

Goblet cell metaplasia and mucus overproduction contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic
lung diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Notch …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease known for its high susceptibility to environmental
exposure. Inadvertent inhalation of engineered or incidental nanomaterials is a concern for …

The growing use of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) in consumer products raises concerns
about their toxicological potential. The purpose of the study was to investigate the size-and …