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Overview of PM2.5 and health outcomes: Focusing on components, sources, and pollutant mixture co-exposure

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PM2.5 promotes Drp1-mediated mitophagy to induce hepatic stellate cell activation and hepatic fibrosis via regulating miR-411

Zhong-Jian Wang et al.

Summary: The study found that PM2.5 induced HSC proliferation and fibrosis by increasing the levels of ACTA2, Collagen 1, TIMP1, and TGF-beta 1. PM2.5 also reduced miR-411 expression, leading to mitochondrial dynamics dysfunction, and promoted mitophagy in HSCs. Additionally, miR-411 played a regulatory role in PM2.5-induced mitophagy by targeting Drp1.

EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Short-term exposure to PM2.5 components and renal health: Findings from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study

Xu Gao et al.

Summary: The study found that PM2.5 has short-term negative effects on renal health, with components from oil combustion and regional pollution potentially being major contributors.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Subchronic exposure to concentrated ambient PM2.5 perturbs gut and lung microbiota as well as metabolic profiles in mice

Zihan Ran et al.

Summary: This study found that exposure to PM2.5-induced metabolic disorders may be closely related to changes in gut and lung microbiota. Mice exposed to PM2.5 showed lung and intestinal damage as well as systemic inflammatory reactions. Changes in gut and lung microbiota were strongly correlated with metabolic abnormalities.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Chronic Exposure to PM2.5 Nitrate, Sulfate, and Ammonium Causes Respiratory System Impairments in Mice

Jushan Zhang et al.

Summary: The study found that the impact of PM2.5 NO3- on respiratory function is most significant, especially in young mice. Exposure to 22 μg/m3 of PM2.5 NO3- led to a decrease in peak expiratory flow and an increase in pulmonary neutrophil infiltration, indicating potential biological mechanisms of PM2.5 NO3- toxicity.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Letter Respiratory System

Fine particulate matter and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of respiratory origin

Sunao Kojima et al.

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Air pollution interacts with genetic risk to influence cortical networks implicated in depression

Zhi Li et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Phase structure and properties of sodium bismuth titanate lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

Xuefan Zhou et al.

Summary: This comprehensive review focuses on the development of lead-free sodium bismuth titanate (BNT) based ceramics, discussing their composition, microstructure, macroscopic properties, and potential applications in various fields. It also highlights the origin of macroscopic behavior, strategies for optimizing functional properties, and current challenges in this area, while introducing the potential applications of BNT-based ceramics in electrocaloric, oxide-ion conduction, and luminescence fields. Future perspectives and emerging research directions in this growing area are also provided.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Source Apportionment of Fine Organic Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Worku Tefera et al.

Summary: This study identified the major sources of PM2.5 in Addis Ababa as vehicular sources, biomass burning, and soil dust, with seasonal variations. Policy measures suggested to address air pollution include focusing on transportation, cleaner fuel or energy, waste management, and increasing awareness on the impact of air pollution on public health.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Exposure to PM2.5 constituents and risk of adult leukemia in Denmark: A population-based case?control study

Tahir Taj et al.

Summary: The study found associations between ambient concentrations of PM2.5 components black carbon (BC), ammonium (NH4), and nitrate (NO3) at the residence and the risk of incident leukemia in adults.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Paternal Exposure to PM2.5 Programs Offspring's Energy Homeostasis

Minjie Chen et al.

Summary: Studies have shown that paternal exposure to PM2.5 can affect offspring's appetite and weight, especially in male offspring. This programming effect can be transmitted through the paternal line to the third generation, mainly mediated by specific miRNA in the paternal sperm.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Acute kidney damage by PM2.5 exposure in a rat model

Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar et al.

Summary: Exposure to PM2.5 is associated with acute kidney damage, oxidative stress, inflammation, and potential loss of renal function, as evidenced by increased early kidney damage biomarkers and inflammatory markers.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY (2021)

Editorial Material Neurosciences

Local Contrasts in Concentration of Ambient Particulate Air Pollution (PM2.5) and Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Results from the Betula Cohort in Northern Sweden Comment

Daniel Oudin Astrom et al.

Summary: The study examines the association between fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) and dementia, finding a correlation between local PM2.5 concentrations and the incidence of dementia.

JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

In vitro assessments of bioaccessibility and bioavailability of PM2.5 trace metals in respiratory and digestive systems and their oxidative potential

Zhen Zhao et al.

Summary: The study investigated the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of PM2.5-bound metals in the respiratory and digestive systems of humans in urban and industrial areas of Nanjing city, showing that the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of metals are element and body fluid dependent. Furthermore, source oriented metals in PM2.5 exhibited diverse bioaccessibility in different human organs.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Nrf2 modulated the restriction of lung function via impairment of intrinsic autophagy upon real-ambient PM2.5 exposure

Menghui Jiang et al.

Summary: Studies have shown that exposure to PM2.5 is associated with a high risk of respiratory disorders. This research used a real-ambient exposure system to demonstrate that PM2.5 exposure significantly reduced lung function in mice and triggered an inflammatory response.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Size-Specific Particulate Matter Associated With Acute Lower Respiratory Infection Outpatient Visits in Children: A Counterfactual Analysis in Guangzhou, China

Zhenyu Liang et al.

Summary: This study found that short-term exposure to PM2.5, PMc, and PM10 are associated with ALRI outpatient visits, with PM2.5 having the highest potential decline in outpatient visits if reduced to the levels recommended by the WHO.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

Article Toxicology

Chronic exposure to PM2.5 aggravates SLE manifestations in lupus-prone mice

Victor Yuji Yariwake et al.

Summary: This study found that exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution exacerbates some SLE manifestations in lupus-prone mice, highlighting the need to reduce air pollutant levels in order to promote a better quality of life for individuals diagnosed with SLE.

PARTICLE AND FIBRE TOXICOLOGY (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

The influence of air pollution by PM2.5, PM10 and associated heavy metals on the parameters of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Janusz Sielski et al.

Summary: The study highlights the association between air pollutants, particularly PM2.5/PM10 and heavy metal content, with incidences of OHCA. Nickel and arsenic exposure are linked to the initial shockable rhythm and effectiveness of CPR in OHCA patients, while overall mortality is also related to pollutant levels.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Illuminating a time-response mechanism in mice liver after PM2.5 exposure using metabolomics analysis

Rongrong Wang et al.

Summary: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 exacerbates liver metabolic disorders in mice, leading to disruption of urea synthesis, oxidative damage, inflammation, neurobehavioral disorders, and abnormal fat metabolism. Three distinct phases of liver injury were identified, with potential biomarkers screened out for classifying and diagnosing liver damage progress. This study not only established the time-response relationship of PM2.5 exposure but also provided insights for toxic injury stages classification and prediction in mice liver, laying a foundation for future interventions to prevent oxidative damage caused by PM2.5.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Chemical Characteristics and Sources of Water-Soluble Organic Nitrogen Species in PM2.5 in Nanjing, China

Yue Liu et al.

Summary: Water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) is an important component of PM2.5, with potential impacts on air quality, climate, and human health. Analysis of atmospheric PM2.5 samples collected in northern Nanjing over one year revealed the dominance of inorganic ions, organic matter, and elemental carbon in PM2.5 composition. WSON concentration was highest in winter and lowest in summer, mainly originating from secondary sources, as indicated by correlation analysis. SP-AMS and PMF analysis further identified sources and composition of WSON, with secondary sources playing a significant role throughout the year.

ATMOSPHERE (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Associations of short-term PM2.5 exposures with nasal oxidative stress, inflammation and lung function impairment and modification by GSTT1-null genotype: A panel study of the retired adults

Beibei Sun et al.

Summary: This study found that short-term exposure to PM2.5 is associated with nasal inflammation, oxidative stress, and reduced lung function in retired adults. The reduction in lung function and inflammation were more pronounced among subjects with the GSTT1-null genotype.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 induces intestinal damage by affecting gut microbiota and metabolites of rats fed a high-carbohydrate diet

Jinhua Liu et al.

Summary: The study found that rats on a high-fat diet had significantly increased body and kidney weights, while rats on a high-carbohydrate diet showed reduced diversity and richness of gut microbes, and increased beneficial bacteria.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

The impact of organic extracts of seasonal PM2.5 on primary human lung epithelial cells and their chemical characterization

Jieun Park et al.

Summary: The study revealed that organic components of PM2.5 in Seoul have adverse effects on inflammation, cellular aging, and macroautophagy in lung epithelial cells. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and n-alkanes were identified as the most harmful components of PM2.5, while vegetative detritus and residential bituminous coal combustion sources were strongly correlated with inflammation, aging, and macroautophagy activation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

High time-resolved characterization of airborne microbial community during a typical haze pollution process

Zhengsheng Xie et al.

Summary: The study found that the bacterial community varied greatly during the formation stages of haze pollution, while the fungal community's variations lasted throughout the whole haze pollution process. Nitrososphaera dominated the ammonia-oxidizing archaea but declined during PM2.5 burst. Dust source ions and PM2.5 acidity had the most significant impacts on bacterial and fungal communities.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Source identification of PM2.5 carbonaceous aerosol using combined carbon fraction, radiocarbon and stable carbon isotope analyses in Debrecen, Hungary

Istvan Major et al.

Summary: This study analyzed PM2.5 aerosol samples collected in Debrecen, Hungary from 2011 to 2014, finding that combustion processes dominated in winter with wood fuels prevailing. Additionally, enriched ΔC-13 values in October were likely caused by long-range transport of particles from agricultural combustion of C-4 plants.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Taurine reduction associated with heart dysfunction after real-world PM2.5 exposure in aged mice

Zenghua Qi et al.

Summary: The study found that aged mice are more sensitive to PM2.5 exposure in terms of inducing cardiac oxidative stress and inflammation. Additionally, taurine was identified to be associated with PM2.5-induced cardiac dysfunction.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Comparative studies on regional variations in PM2.5 in the induction of myocardial hypertrophy in mice

Qisong Xing et al.

Summary: This study revealed that exposure to PM2.5 may induce myocardial hypertrophy in older mice, with PM2.5 from Taiyuan particularly causing abnormalities in the cardiovascular system. The study suggests that the components of PM2.5, specifically Zinc and acenaphthene, are related to myocardial hypertrophy.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Atmospheric PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in China's four cities: Characterization, risk assessment, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition induced by PM2.5

Nan Nan et al.

Summary: The study investigated the concentrations of PAHs in PM2.5 samples from four cities in different seasons, finding that Taiyuan and Beijing had significantly higher concentrations of PAHs in their PM, posing greater health risks. In vitro and in vivo experiments showed associations between winter PM2.5 from the four cities and cell migration, invasion, and altered expressions of Epithelial-to-mesenchymal Transition (EMT) markers in mice.

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Inhalation bioacessibility and absorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in indoor PM2.5 and its implication in risk assessment

Kesong Luo et al.

Summary: The inhalation bioavailability of PAHs in indoor PM2.5 samples from Guangzhou, China was analyzed in this study, with higher bioaccessibility observed under inflammatory conditions. Lung cell absorption experiments showed an inverse relationship between PAH absorption rate and the number of aromatic rings.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Measurement report: Firework impacts on air quality in Metro Manila, Philippines, during the 2019 New Year revelry

Genevieve Rose Lorenzo et al.

Summary: This study conducted particle measurements during firework activities in Quezon City, Philippines, revealing significant emissions of water-soluble ions and elements, influencing particle formation and change, as well as altering the chemical properties of aerosols in the air.

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

NO2 and PM2.5 Exposures and Lung Function in Swiss Adults: Estimated Effects of Short-Term Exposures and Long-Term Exposures with and without Adjustment for Short-Term Deviations

Alexandra Strassmann et al.

Summary: This study investigated the associations between short-term air pollution exposure and lung function, finding that nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were negatively associated with lung function in adults, especially long-term PM2.5 exposure with forced vital capacity. These findings add to the evidence of adverse effects of air pollution on lung function in adults.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

AHR-mediated ROS production contributes to the cardiac developmental toxicity of PM2.5 in zebrafish embryos

Fei Ren et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Maternal Exposure to PM2.5 Affects Fetal Lung Development at Sensitive Windows

Huifeng Yue et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Health effects of concurrent ambient and tobacco smoke-derived particle exposures at low concentrations in children with asthma

Matthew Strand et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 exposure perturbs lung microbiome and its metabolic profile in mice

Jingli Li et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Cardiac dysfunction and metabolic remodeling due to seasonally ambient fine particles exposure

Jingxu Zhang et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Mucociliary Remodeling of the Nasal Airway Epithelium Induced by Urban PM2.5

Michael T. Montgomery et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Validation of PM2.5 model particle through physicochemical evaluation and atherosclerotic plaque formation in ApoE-/- mice

Jingbo Zhao et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2020)

Review Environmental Sciences

Exposure to urban particulate matter and its association with human health risks

Yitayal Addis Alemayehu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Sex difference in bronchopulmonary dysplasia of offspring in response to maternal PM2.5 exposure

Huifeng Yue et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Metabolomics analysis of urine from healthy wild type mice exposed to ambient PM2.5

Xihao Du et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Impacts of Saharan Dust Intrusions on Bacterial Communities of the Low Troposphere

Elena Gonzalez-Toril et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Airborne microorganisms exacerbate the formation of atmospheric ammonium and sulfate

Huan Liu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Lipidomics insight into chronic exposure to ambient air pollution in mice

Ran Li et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2020)

Review Environmental Sciences

Chemical identity and cardiovascular toxicity of hydrophobic organic components in PM2.5

Zenghua Qi et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Real-ambient exposure to air pollution exaggerates excessive growth of adipose tissue modulated by Nrf2 signal

Menghui Jiang et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ovarian Dysfunction Induced by Chronic Whole-Body PM2.5 Exposure

Su Zhou et al.

Article Clinical Neurology

Preventive strategy against PM2.5‐induced neuronal cell death

Kyoung J.A. Kwon et al.

Alzheimers & Dementia (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Sources of particulate-matter air pollution and its oxidative potential in Europe

Kaspar R. Daellenbach et al.

NATURE (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Residential Exposure to PM2.5 Components and Risk of Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Denmark: A Nationwide Register-Based Case-Control Study

Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Associations between COVID-19 Incidence Rates and the Exposure to PM2.5 and NO2: A Nationwide Observational Study in Italy

Fabiana Fiasca et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

Article Environmental Sciences

Atmospheric PM2.5 aspiration causes tauopathy by disturbing the insulin signaling pathway

Wei Wei et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Fluorescent reconstitution on deposition of PM2.5 in lung and extrapulmonary organs

Donghai Li et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Ambient PM2.5 causes lung injuries and coupled energy metabolic disorder

Xia Ning et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Vitamin E reduces the extent of mouse brain damage induced by combined exposure to formaldehyde and PM2.5

Xudong Liu et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

The distribution variance of airborne microorganisms in urban and rural environments

Huan Liu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2019)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Ambient PM2.5 caused depressive-like responses through Nrf2/NLRP3 signaling pathway modulating inflammation

Chen Chu et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Gestational exposure to PM2.5 impairs vascularization of the placenta

Huifeng Yue et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Spatial trends and sources of PM2.5 organic carbon volatility fractions (OCx) across the Los Angeles Basin

Ehsan Soleimanian et al.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Vehicular exhaust contributions to high NH3 and PM2.5 concentrations during winter in Tokyo, Japan

Kazuo Osada et al.

ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and newborn liver function

Akbar Pejhan et al.

CHEMOSPHERE (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

A review of the possible associations between ambient PM2.5 exposures and the development of Alzheimer's disease

Yikai Shou et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2019)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

Air pollution: a global problem needs local fixes

Xiangdong Li et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Hydrophobic Organic Components of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Associated with Inflammatory Cellular Response

Xing Jiang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Spatial and temporal variations of PM2.5 mass closure and inorganic PM2.5 in the Southeastern US

Bin Cheng et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2019)

Article Oncology

Ambient fine particulate matter inhibits 15-lipoxygenases to promote lung carcinogenesis

Ming-Yue Li et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Threshold Effects of PM2.5 Exposure on Particle-Related Mortality in China

Bao-Linh Tran et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2019)

Meeting Abstract Critical Care Medicine

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PM2.5 LEVELS AND LUNG CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY BY US STATES

Amy Wolfe et al.

Article Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 induces liver fibrosis via triggering ROS-mediated mitophagy

Yi-Ning Qiu et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Characteristics and source apportionment of PM2.5 in Jiaxing, China

Zhipeng Zhao et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Long-term residential exposure to PM2.5 constituents and mortality in a Danish cohort

Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Metabolic profiling of liver tissues in mice after instillation of fine particulate matter

Chunzhen Shi et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Liver injury induced in Balb/c mice by PM2.5 exposure and its alleviation by compound essential oils

Ping Ya et al.

BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Sources identification of PCDD/Fs in soil and atmospheric deposition in Taiwan

Tuan Hung Ngo et al.

CHEMOSPHERE (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity of ambient fine particles (PM2.5) measured in Seoul, Korea

Jieun Park et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

The Association of Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollution with Brain MRI Findings: The ARIC Study

Melinda C. Power et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 impairs neurobehavior by oxidative stress and myelin sheaths injury of brain in the rat

Qun Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

COPD rat model is more susceptible to cold stress and PM2.5 exposure and the underlying mechanism

Kai Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Urban versus rural health impacts attributable to PM2.5 and O3 in northern India

Alexandra Karambelas et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2018)

Review Thermodynamics

Review of arsenic behavior during coal combustion: Volatilization, transformation, emission and removal technologies

Chunbo Wang et al.

PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Trace elements in PM2.5 in Shandong Province: Source identification and health risk assessment

Jingzhu Zhang et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2018)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Unexpected Contributions of Sea Spray and Lake Spray Aerosol to Inland Particulate Matter

Nathaniel W. May et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Comprehensive hippocampal metabolite responses to PM2.5 in young mice

Xia Ning et al.

ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Kidney damage induced by sub-chronic fine particulate matter exposure

Ivan Tavera Busso et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Effect of PM2.5 environmental pollution on rat lung

Biao Yang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2018)

Article Environmental Sciences

Exposure to PM2.5 causes genetic changes in fetal rat cerebral cortex and hippocampus

Ming-Wei Chao et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (2017)

Article Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 exposure in utero contributes to neonatal cardiac dysfunction in mice

Vineeta Tanwar et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2017)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Development of PM2.5 Source Profiles Using a Hybrid Chemical Transport-Receptor Modeling Approach

Cesunica Ivey et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2017)

Article Environmental Sciences

Potential lung carcinogenicity induced by chronic exposure to PM2.5 in the rat

Xiaoli Hu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2017)

Article Oncology

Particulate matter air pollution and liver cancer survival

Huiyu Deng et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER (2017)

Article Environmental Sciences

Particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure season-dependently induces neuronal apoptosis and synaptic injuries

Minjun Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Impacts and mitigation of excess diesel-related NOx emissions in 11 major vehicle markets

Susan C. Anenberg et al.

NATURE (2017)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Long-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Respiratory, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Mortality in Older US Adults

Vivian C. Pun et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (2017)

Article Environmental Sciences

Inflammatory Response and Endothelial Dysfunction in the Hearts of Mice co-Exposed to SO2, NO2, and PM2.5

Yingying Zhang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (2016)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Beyond PM2.5: The role of ultrafine particles on adverse health effects of air pollution

Rui Chen et al.

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS (2016)

Review Environmental Sciences

Review on recent progress in observations, source identifications and countermeasures of PM2.5

Chun-Sheng Liang et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2016)

News Item Environmental Sciences

PM2.5 and Kidney Function

Nate Seltenrich

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (2016)

Article Environmental Sciences

Individual PM2.5 exposure is associated with the impairment of cardiac autonomic modulation in general residents

Yuquan Xie et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2016)

Review Engineering, Environmental

BDE-209 in the Australian Environment: Desktop review

Karin English et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2016)

Article Toxicology

Early kidney damage induced by subchronic exposure to PM2.5 in rats

O. G. Aztatzi-Aguilar et al.

PARTICLE AND FIBRE TOXICOLOGY (2016)

Article Environmental Sciences

Spatial variation in diesel-related elemental and organic PM2.5 components during workweek hours across a downtown core

Brett J. Tunno et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2016)

Review Environmental Sciences

Potential Harmful Effects of PM2.5 on Occurrence and Progression of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Epidemiology, Mechanisms, and Prevention Measures

Xu Meng et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2016)

Review Environmental Sciences

A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

Ki-Hyun Kim et al.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL (2015)

Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Exposure to fine airborne particulate matters induces hepatic fibrosis in murine models

Ze Zheng et al.

JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Continental-scale distributions of dust-associated bacteria and fungi

Albert Barberan et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2015)

Article Environmental Sciences

Indoor and Outdoor Exposure to Ultrafine, Fine and Microbiologically Derived Particulate Matter Related to Cardiovascular and Respiratory Effects in a Panel of Elderly Urban Citizens

Dorina Gabriela Karottki et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2015)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Organic Carbonates from Natural Sources

Hua Zhang et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2014)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Transgenerational effects of traffic-related fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Yunli Zhao et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2014)

Article Environmental Sciences

Organic compounds of PM2.5 in Mexico Valley: Spatial and temporal patterns, behavior and sources

O. Amador-Munoz et al.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2011)

Article Environmental Sciences

Association of Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammation with Organic Components and Source Tracers in Quasi-Ultrafine Particles

Ralph J. Delfino et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (2010)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Particulate Oxidative Burden Associated with Firework Activity

Krystal J. Godri et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2010)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Traffic-related Air Pollution and Blood Pressure in Elderly Subjects With Coronary Artery Disease

Ralph J. Delfino et al.

EPIDEMIOLOGY (2010)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Chemical speciation of respirable suspended particulate matter during a major firework festival in India

Sayantan Sarkar et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2010)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Semi volatile organic compounds in ambient PM2.5.: Seasonal trends and daily resolved source contributions

Juergen Schnelle-Kreis et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2007)

Article Engineering, Environmental

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