Exposure to atmospheric air pollution containing volatile organic compounds such as
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been shown to be a risk factor in the induction …

Lung cancer is one of the primary causes of death with poor life expectancy after diagnosis.
History of past respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease …

Globally, stroke is one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality. In the USA, stroke is
a major cause of death and disability. Limited studies assessed the impact of polycyclic …

Accumulating data demonstrate that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) exposure is
linked to compromised respiratory diseases. This study aimed to analyze urinary PAH …

Worldwide, skin cancer affects millions of people yearly and is broadly classified into
melanoma and nonmelanoma types of skin cancer. The toxicity of metals to human health is …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic disease that affects
patients as well as the health and economic stability of society as a whole. At the same time …

Inhalation of large amounts of arsenic can damage the respiratory tract and may exacerbate
the development of bacterial pneumonia, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. In this …

Background Cancers that primarily affect women in the US include breast, uterine, and
cervical cancers. There may be associations between these different types of cancer in …

Inorganic arsenic is a well-known environmental toxicant, and exposure to this metalloid is
strongly linked with severe and extensive toxic effects in various organs including the lungs …

Introduction This study explored the relationship between environmental polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and identified …