Biological impact of environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ePAHs) as endocrine disruptors

Y Zhang, S Dong, H Wang, S Tao, R Kiyama - Environmental pollution, 2016 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are
regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment …

Activation of proinflammatory responses in cells of the airway mucosa by particulate matter: oxidant-and non-oxidant-mediated triggering mechanisms

J Øvrevik, M Refsnes, M Låg, JA Holme, PE Schwarze - Biomolecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is considered to play a central role in a diverse range of disease outcomes
associated with exposure to various types of inhalable particulates. The initial mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer associated with combustion particles and fine particulate matter (PM2. 5)-The roles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the aryl …

JA Holme, J Vondráček, M Machala… - Biochemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Air pollution is the leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking, contributing to 20%
of all lung cancer deaths. Increased risk associated with living near trafficked roads …

Particulate matter (PM10) enhances RNA virus infection through modulation of innate immune responses

R Mishra, P Krishnamoorthy, S Gangamma… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sensing of pathogens by specialized receptors is the hallmark of the innate immunity. Innate
immune response also mounts a defense response against various allergens and pollutants …

Chemical and toxicological characterization of particulate emissions from diesel vehicles

B Wang, YS Lau, Y Huang, B Organ… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a detailed chemical and toxicological characterization of the diesel
particulate matter (PM) emitted from diesel vehicles running on a chassis dynamometer …

Summer–winter differences of PM2. 5 toxicity to human alveolar epithelial cells (A549) and the roles of transition metals

Y Chen, XS Luo, Z Zhao, Q Chen, D Wu, X Sun… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Atmospheric fine particulate matters (PM 2.5) induce adverse human health effects through
inhalation, and the harmful effects of PM 2.5 are determined not only by its air …

TNFα and IL-6 Responses to Particulate Matter in Vitro: Variation According to PM Size, Season, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Soil Content

N Manzano-León, J Serrano-Lomelin… - Environmental …, 2016 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Observed seasonal differences in particulate matter (PM) associations with
human health may be due to their composition and to toxicity-related seasonal interactions …

Early life wildfire smoke exposure is associated with immune dysregulation and lung function decrements in adolescence

C Black, JE Gerriets, JH Fontaine… - American journal of …, 2017 - atsjournals.org
The long-term health effects of wildfire smoke exposure in pediatric populations are not
known. The objectives of this study were to determine if early life exposure to wildfire smoke …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure triggers inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in BALB/c mice: a pilot study

GA Rojas, N Saavedra, K Saavedra, M Hevia… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The particulate matter present in air pollution is a complex mixture of solid and liquid
particles that vary in size, origin, and composition, among which are polycyclic aromatic …

Physico-chemical properties and biological effects of diesel and biomass particles

E Longhin, M Gualtieri, L Capasso, R Bengalli… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Diesel combustion and solid biomass burning are the major sources of ultrafine particles
(UFP) in urbanized areas. Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, including lung cancer …