Lung cancer has the second highest incidence and highest mortality compared to all other
cancers. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules belong to a class of compounds …

Oxidative stress reflects a disturbance in the balance between the production and
accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are scavenged by the antioxidant …

Excessive exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) often results in lung cancer,
a disease with the highest cancer mortality in the United States. After entry into the lung …

The existence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in ambient air is an escalating
concern worldwide because of their ability to cause cancer and induce permanent changes …

Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) is a biomarker often used in order to investigate oxidative
stress in many pathological conditions. Saliva and urine can be collected noninvasively and …

Background and Purpose In chronic kidney disease (CKD), patients inevitably reach end‐
stage renal disease and require renal transplant. Evidence suggests that CKD is associated …

Background: Phytochemical compounds are emerging as a new generation of anticancer
agents with limited toxicity in cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

Particulate matter from forest fires (PMFF) is an environmental pollutant causing oxidative
stress, inflammation, and cancer cell metastasis due to the presence of polycyclic aromatic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality and morbidity have increased
significantly worldwide in recent decades. Although cigarette smoke is still considered the …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are pollutants produced during incomplete
combustion of organic matter and several industrial processes. Humans can be exposed to …