Background Worldwide rising trend in infertility has been observed in the past few years with
male infertility arising as a major problem. One main reason for the rise in male infertility …

Background Air pollution is involved in many pathologies. These pollutants act through
several mechanisms that can affect numerous physiological functions, including …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of considerable concern due to their well-
recognised toxicity and especially due to the carcinogenic hazard which they present. PAHs …

In the last years, there is great attention paid to the determination of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in different environmental matrices. Extensive reviews on PAHs …

Large amounts of epidemiological evidence have confirmed the atmospheric particulate
matter (PM 2.5) exposure was positively correlated with the morbidity and mortality of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are worldwide pollutants produced mainly during
incomplete combustion and pyrolysis of organic substances. PAH derivatives are …

Particulate matter (PM) has become a major research issue receiving increasing attention
because of its significant negative impact on human health. There are main indicators that …

Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) are byproducts of combustion and
photo-oxidation of parent PAHs. OPAHs are widely present in the environment and pose an …

Epidemiological studies have corroborated that respiratory diseases, including lung cancer,
are related to fine particulate matter (< 2.5 μm)(PM2. 5) exposure. The toxic responses of …

Gaseous and particulate samples were collected in the late autumn of 2010 from
Wanqingsha (WQS), a rural site in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, China. Eighteen …