The mono-alkyl esters, most commonly the methyl esters, of vegetable oils, animal fats or
other materials consisting mainly of triacylglycerols, often referred to as biodiesel, are an …

Diesel engine emissions are among the most prevalent anthropogenic pollutants worldwide,
and with the growing popularity of diesel-fueled engines in the private transportation sector …

Background This study explores and characterizes cell cycle alterations induced by urban
PM2. 5 in the human epithelial cell line BEAS-2B, and elucidates possible mechanisms …

Socially disadvantaged individuals are at greater risk for simultaneously being exposed to
adverse social and environmental conditions. Although the mechanisms underlying joint …

Incomplete combustion processes in diesel engines produce particulate matter (PM) that
significantly contributes to air pollution. Currently, there remains a knowledge gap in relation …

Background Ship engine emissions are important with regard to lung and cardiovascular
diseases especially in coastal regions worldwide. Known cellular responses to combustion …

Diesel combustion and solid biomass burning are the major sources of ultrafine particles
(UFP) in urbanized areas. Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, including lung cancer …

This review will summarize the most recent findings in each of these areas. These findings
will have a substantial impact on clinical practice and research by the development of novel …

Background Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are a major component of outdoor air pollution.
DEP mediated pulmonary effects are plausibly linked to inflammatory and oxidative stress …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is an essential risk factor of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Recent studies showed weak association between PM 2.5 and …