Since the industrial revolution, air pollution has become a major problem causing several
health problems involving the airways as well as the cardiovascular, reproductive, or …

Concerns that airborne microplastics (MP) may be detrimental to human health are rising.
However, research on the effects of MP on the respiratory system are limited. We tested the …

Abstract Benzo [a] pyrene (BaP), a prototypical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, is widely
present in the environment. BaP-induced heart defects have been frequently reported, but …

Background Autophagy plays an important role in causing inflammatory responses initiated
by environmental pollutants and respiratory tract infection. Objective We sought to …

Background Despite long-standing recognition in the significance of mucus overproduction
in asthma, its etiology remains poorly understood. Muc5ac is a secretory mucin that has …

We have previously demonstrated that benzo (a) pyrene (BaP) co-exposure with
dermatophagoides group 1 allergen (Der f 1) can potentiate Der f 1-induced airway …

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)-an organic pollutant-is ubiquitous in the environment. DBP as an
immune adjuvant is related to the development of multiple allergic diseases. However, the …

Highlights•BaP or/and DBP caused excessive apoptosis and disorder of inflammatory
cytokines secretion in hepatocytes.•Co-exposure to BaP and DBP exacerbated hepatocyte …

House dust mites (HDM) are critical factors in airway inflammation. They activate respiratory
epithelial cells to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activate Toll-like receptor 4 …

Background: Traffic-related pollution is associated with the onset of asthma and the
development of different phenotypes of asthma. Few studies have investigated the …