Particulate matter (PM), which is the primary contributor to air pollution, has become a
pervasive global health threat. When PM enters into a respiratory tract, the first body tissues …

Background Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5, with aerodynamic diameter
less than 2.5 µm) is a leading environmental risk factor for global cardiovascular health …

Under the background of global industrialization, PM 2.5 has become the fourth-leading risk
factor for ischemic stroke worldwide, according to the 2019 GBD estimates. This highlights …

Up to now, while some toxicological studies have identified pulmonary fibrosis immediately
induced by long-term PM 2.5 exposure, there has been no evidence indicating, whether …

Background: The concept of chemical agents having properties that confer potential hazard
called key characteristics (KCs) was first developed to identify carcinogenic hazards …

Background Exposure to fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of≤ 2.5 μm
(PM 2.5) is associated with adverse health effects. This study aimed to evaluate the toxic …

Environmental pollution is an important modifiable determinant for preventing
cardiovascular diseases. Acute exposure to air pollution is linked to severe adverse …

PM2. 5 negatively affects human health, particularly lung injury. However, the role of PM2. 5-
regulated miRNAs in lung injury remains unknown. MiRNA array results showed mmu-miR …

Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) increases thrombotic risk particularly
in obese individuals, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to …

The harmful effects of fine particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in size (PM2. 5) on human health have
received considerable attention. However, while the impact of PM2. 5 on the respiratory and …