Large amounts of epidemiological evidence have confirmed the atmospheric particulate
matter (PM 2.5) exposure was positively correlated with the morbidity and mortality of …

Humans are exposed to various complex mixtures of particulate matter (PM) from different
sources. Long-term exposure to high levels of these particulates has been linked to a …

Tire wear microplastic particles (TWMPs) are emerging microplastic pollutants that have
gained increasing attention lately. However, the health effect of inhaled airborne TWMPs …

Particulate matter (PM) is a crucial health risk factor for respiratory and cardiovascular
diseases. The smaller size fractions,≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5; fine particles) and≤ 0.1 μm (PM 0.1; …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment have generated great interest within
the scientific community due to their toxic effect to animal, human health, and the …

Most of the studies on air pollution focus on emissions from fossil fuel burning in urban
centers. However, approximately half of the world's population is exposed to air pollution …

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 …

Epidemiological studies have corroborated that respiratory diseases, including lung cancer,
are related to fine particulate matter (< 2.5 μm)(PM2. 5) exposure. The toxic responses of …

Exposure to the PM 10/PM 2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a severe
problem in heavily polluted cities in China. Designing effective air pollution management …

Background Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is a complex mixture of fine particulates with
large spatiotemporal heterogeneities in chemical compositions. While PM 2.5 has been …