The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor regulating the
expression of genes, for instance encoding the monooxygenases cytochrome P450 (CYP) …

Despite past improvements in air quality, very large parts of the population in urban areas
breathe air that does not meet European standards let alone the health-based World Health …

Microplastics (MPs) are presumed to be inert during aging under ambient conditions. In this
study, four types of virgin MPs, including polystyrene (PS), phenol-formaldehyde resin (PF) …

Poor air quality is globally the largest environmental health risk. Epidemiological studies
have uncovered clear relationships of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter (PM) with …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have gained attention because of their
environmental persistence and effects on ecosystems, animals, and human health. They are …

Multiphase chemistry plays a vital role in the Earth system, climate, and health. Chemical
reactions, mass transport, and phase transitions between gases, liquids, and solids are …

Soluble transition metals in particulate matter (PM) can generate reactive oxygen species in
vivo by redox cycling, leading to oxidative stress and adverse health effects. Most metals …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

About 400,000 premature adult deaths attributable to air pollution occur each year in the
European Region. Road transport emissions account for a significant share of this burden …

Exposure to ambient air pollution has an adverse influence on human health. There is
increasing evidence that oxidative potential (OP), the capacity of airborne pollutants to …