Traffic and power generation are the main sources of urban air pollution. The idea that
outdoor air pollution can cause exacerbations of pre-existing asthma is supported by an …

This article briefly reviews evidence of health effects associated with exposure to particulate
matter (PM) air pollution from five common outdoor emission sources: traffic, coal-fired …

Pulmonary immune homeostasis is maintained by a network of tissue-resident cells that
continually monitor the external environment, and in health, instruct tolerance to innocuous …

Cockroach sensitization is an important risk factor for the development of asthma. However,
its underlying immune mechanisms and the genetic etiology for differences in allergic …

Environmental pollutants and allergens induce oxidative stress and mitochondrial
dysfunction, leading to key features of allergic asthma. Dysregulations in autophagy …

It is well recognized that atopic sensitization is an important risk factor for asthma, both in
adults and in children. However, the role of allergy in severe asthma is still under debate …

In the pathogenesis of asthma in children there is a pivotal role for a type 2 inflammatory
response to early life exposures or events. Interactions between infections, atopy, genetic …

Background Exposure to traffic pollution particulate matter, predominantly diesel exhaust
particles (DEPs), increases the risk of asthma and asthma exacerbation; however, the …

Rationale: The timing and duration of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure may be
important for childhood wheezing and asthma development. Objectives: We examined the …

Upper airway diseases including sinonasal disorders may be caused by exposure to fine
particulate matter (≤ 2.5 μm; PM2. 5), as proven by epidemiological studies. PM2. 5 is a …