Environmental air pollution encompasses various particulate matters (PMs). The increased
ambient PM from industrialization and urbanization is highly associated with morbidity and …

Air pollution is inevitably the result of human civilization, industrialization, and globalization.
It is composed of a mixture of gases and particles at harmful levels. Particulate matter (PM) …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

Accumulating evidence suggests that outdoor air pollution may have a significant impact on
central nervous system (CNS) health and disease. To address this issue, the National …

Generation of oxidatively damaged DNA by particulate matter (PM) is hypothesized to occur
via production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation. We investigated this …

Epidemiological and clinical studies have linked exposure to particulate matter (PM) to
adverse health effects, which may be registered as increased mortality and morbidity from …

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 …

Identifying the ambient particulate matter (PM) fractions or constituents, critically involved in
eliciting adverse health effects, is crucial to the implementation of more cost-efficient …

Background Particulate matter (PM) is a key pollutant in ambient air that has been
associated with negative health conditions in urban environments. The aim of this study was …

Herein is the discussion of the 2006 A&WMA Critical Review1, 2 on “Health Effects of Fine
Particulate Air Pollution: Lines that Connect.” In the review, Drs. C. Arden Pope III and …