Vehicular Particulate Matter (PM) Characteristics Impact Vascular Outcomes Following Inhalation

Zinc toxicology following particulate inhalation

The current mini-review describes the toxic effects of zinc inhalation principally in the workplace and associated complications with breathing and respiration. The International ClassiÞ cation of Functioning, Disability and Health Criteria were used to speciÞ cally select articles. Most of the commercial production of zinc involves the galvanizing of iron and the manufacture of brass. The reco...

Hormesis for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5).

The hypothesis of hormesis - that substances that harm health at high exposures can reduce risks below background at low exposures, e.g., if they activate defenses without overwhelming them - becomes important for practical policy making if it holds for regulated substances. Recently, the U.S. EPA concluded that reductions in ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air caus...

Size-resolved Particulate Matter (pm) in Urban Areas: Toxico-chemical Characteristics, Sources, Trends and Health Implications

Physicochemical and redox characteristics of particulate matter (PM) emitted from gasoline and diesel passenger cars

Particulate matter (PM) originating from mobile sources has been linked to a myriad of adverse health outcomes, ranging from cancer to cardiopulmonary disease, and an array of environmental problems, including global warming and acid rain. Till date, however, it is not clear which physical characteristics or chemical constituents of PM are significant contributors to the magnitude of the health...

Health impact assessment of particulate matter in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran

Air pollution is a major environmental issue in all regions of the world. We aimed to assess the health impacts of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter  10 µm (PM10) in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran. The air pollution data were obtained from Sanandaj Department of Environment Protection. The annual mortality and morbidity, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases attributable to...