Recent episodes of severe air pollution in eastern Asia have been reported in the scientific
literature and news media. Therefore, there is growing concern about the systemic effects of …

Environmental pollution is a worldwide problem recognized by the World Health
Organization as a major health risk factor that affects low-, middle-and high-income …

Particulate matter air pollution and diesel engine exhaust have been classified as
carcinogenic for lung cancer, yet few studies have explored associations with liver cancer …

Petrochemical facilities, including oil refineries, are emission sources of a wide range of
environmental pollutants such as trace elements, volatile organic compounds, and …

Background Metal components of environmental PM2. 5 are associated with the
exacerbation of allergic diseases like asthma. In our recent hospital-based population study …

Vanadium (V) has a variety of applications that make it suitable for use in ceramic production
and decoration, production of pigments for a variety of products, an accelerator for drying …

There is increased evidence of the association of air pollution and deleterious health effects.
Particulate matter (PM) has obtained more attention, especially the small size components …

Background: Cirrhosis is an advanced liver disease affecting millions of people worldwide,
involving high healthcare costs. Despite experimental evidence suggesting a possible role …

Vanadium is a strategic metal that has many important industrial applications and is
generated by the use of burning fossil fuels, which inevitably leads to their release into the …

Background: Air pollutants cause endocrine disorders and hormone disruption. The
relationship between air pollutants and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) must be carefully …