Significance: Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is a leading cause of global cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Understanding the biological action of PM is of particular importance …

The comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis) is the most common method for measuring
DNA damage in eukaryotic cells or disaggregated tissues. The assay depends on the …

Each year, the general public and wildland firefighters in the US are exposed to smoke from
wildland fires. As part of an effort to characterize health risks of breathing this smoke, a …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

The comet assay is a well-accepted biomonitoring tool to examine the effect of dietary,
lifestyle, environmental and occupational exposure on levels of DNA damage in human …

Background Residential wood combustion is now recognized as a major particle source in
many developed countries, and the number of studies investigating the negative health …

Particulates are small particles of solid or liquid suspended in liquid or air. In vitro studies
show that particles generate reactive oxygen species, deplete endogenous antioxidants …

Background Air pollution is thought to exert health effects through oxidative stress, which
causes damage to DNA and lipids. Objective We determined whether levels of oxidatively …

Background Air pollution is a leading contributor to premature mortality worldwide and is
often represented by particulate matter (PM), a key contributor to its harmful health effects …

Combustion of biomass and wood for residential heating and/or cooking contributes
substantially to both ambient air and indoor levels of particulate matter (PM). Toxicological …