Toxicity of inhaled traffic related particulate matter

TOXICOLOGICAL HIGHLIGHT Cardiovascular Toxicity of Inhaled Ambient Particulate Matter

The key unanswered question in the particulate matter (PM)related health concern is the biological plausibility of the association between PM and the observed adverse cardiopulmonary health effects. These adverse health outcomes have been demonstrated by both cross-sectional and time-series epidemiological studies. Key to the validity of the biological plausibility is the need to identify the c...

Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter at Traffic Prone Roadside Environment in Agra, India

In the present study, size-segregated samples of PM were collected from urban and semi-urban traffic junctions in Agra, India. PM samples were collected during the monsoon season (July to September 2015) using Grimm portable aerosol Spectrometer. The recorded mean concentration of PM10 at urban site was 137.09±61μg/m3 and at semi-urban site was 270.14±21μg/m3, which were higher than the suggest...

Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter at Traffic Prone Roadside Environment in Agra, India

In the present study, size-segregated samples of PM were collected from urban and semi-urban traffic junctions in Agra, India. PM samples were collected during the monsoon season (July to September 2015) using Grimm portable aerosol Spectrometer. The recorded mean concentration of PM10 at urban site was 137.09±61μg/m3 and at semi-urban site was 270.14±21μg/m3, which were higher than the suggest...

Inhaled Ambient Particulate Matter and Lung Health Burden

Increased ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with various cardio-respiratory disorders and emergency room visits due to short-term and long-term exposures. However, most of the efforts correlating PM exposure with human health hazards have primarily focused on cardiovascular impairments, although the lung acts as the primary port of entry, and is therefore also the primary targ...

Health Benefits of Traffic-Related Particulate Matter Control Policies: The Case of Bangkok, Thailand