Benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) is the main representative of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), and has been repeatedly found in the air, surface water, soil, and sediments. It is …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most widely distributed persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) in the environmental media. PAHs have been widely concerned …

Despite extensive studies into severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2), the effect of maternal infection on the neonate is unclear. To investigate this, we …

Allergic diseases are on the rise in the Western world and well-known allergy-protecting and-
driving factors such as microbial and dietary exposure, pollution and smoking mediate their …

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 …

Background: Prenatal exposure to air pollution is considered to be associated with adverse
effects on child health. This may partly be mediated by mechanisms related to DNA …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by a combination of
genetic and environmental factors. Genetic evidences depict a complex network comprising …

Background Exposure to air pollution during the first 1000 days of life (from conception to the
2 nd year of life) might be of particular relevance for long-term child health. Changes in …

This study was to investigate the levels of heavy metals in PM 2.5 and in blood, the
prevalence of respiratory symptoms and asthma, and the related factors to them. Lead and …

Asthma prevalence has been on the increase, especially in North America compared with
other continents. However, the prevalence of asthma differs worldwide, and in many …