International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(13), P. 4874 - 4874
Published: July 6, 2020
Epidemiological
studies
have
corroborated
that
respiratory
diseases,
including
lung
cancer,
are
related
to
fine
particulate
matter
(<2.5
μm)
(PM2.5)
exposure.
The
toxic
responses
of
PM2.5
greatly
influenced
by
the
source
PM2.5.
However,
effects
from
Beijing
on
bronchial
genotoxicity
scarce.
In
present
study,
was
sampled
and
applied
in
vitro
investigate
its
mechanisms
behind
it.
Human
epithelial
cells
16HBE
were
used
as
a
model
for
Low
(67.5
μg/mL),
medium
(116.9
high
(202.5
μg/mL)
doses
cell
After
exposure,
viability,
oxidative
stress
markers,
DNA
(deoxyribonucleic
acid)
strand
breaks,
8-OH-dG
levels,
micronuclei
formation,
repair
gene
expression
measured.
results
showed
significantly
induced
cytotoxicity
16HBE.
Moreover,
levels
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
cellular
heme
oxygenase
(HO-1)
increased,
level
glutathione
(GSH)
decreased,
which
represented
occurrence
severe
micronucleus
rate
elevated,
damage
occurred
indicators
comet
assay,
γ-H2AX
8-OH-dG,
markedly
enhanced
PM2.5,
accompanied
influence
8-oxoguanine
glycosylase
(OGG1),
X-ray
cross-complementing
1
(XRCC1),
poly
(ADP-ribose)
polymerase-1
(PARP1)
expression.
These
support
significant
role
cells,
may
occur
through
combined
effect
genes.
Nature Energy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 194 - 202
Published: Jan. 6, 2022
Abstract
The
combustion
of
solid
fuels,
including
coal
and
biomass,
is
a
main
anthropogenic
source
atmospheric
particulate
matter
(PM).
hidden
costs
have
been
underestimated
due
to
lack
consideration
the
toxicity
PM.
Here
we
report
unequal
inhalable
PM
emitted
from
energy
use
in
residential
sector
coal-fired
power
plants
(CFPPs).
incomplete
burning
fuels
household
stoves
generates
much
higher
concentrations
carbonaceous
matter,
resulting
more
than
one
order
magnitude
greater
that
CFPPs.
When
compared
with
CFPPs,
consumed
only
tenth
mainland
China
2017,
but
it
contributed
about
200-fold
population-weighted
toxic
potency-adjusted
2.5
exposure
risk.
We
suggest
-related
should
be
considered
when
making
air
pollution
emission
control
strategies,
sources
receive
policy
attention
reduce
risks.
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 1086 - 1086
Published: Aug. 24, 2021
In
this
review,
we
elucidate
the
central
role
played
by
fossil
fuel
combustion
in
health-related
effects
that
have
been
associated
with
inhalation
of
ambient
fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5).
We
especially
focus
on
individual
properties
and
concentrations
metals
commonly
found
PM
air
pollution,
as
well
their
sources
adverse
health
effects,
based
both
epidemiologic
toxicological
evidence.
It
is
known
transition
metals,
such
Ni,
V,
Fe,
Cu,
are
highly
capable
participating
redox
reactions
produce
oxidative
stress.
Therefore,
particles
enriched,
per
unit
mass,
these
those
from
combustion,
can
greater
potential
to
than
other
matter.
Moreover,
also
contain
varying
amounts
sulfur,
acidic
nature
resulting
sulfur
compounds
(e.g.,
ammonium
sulfate,
bisulfate,
or
sulfuric
acid)
makes
more
bioavailable,
greatly
enhancing
PM2.5
cause
stress
systemic
human
body.
general,
there
a
need
further
recognize
pollution
mass
complex
source-driven
mixture,
order
effectively
quantify
regulate
particle
exposure
risks.
Green Energy & Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 673 - 697
Published: April 6, 2022
Air-borne
pollutants
in
particulate
matter
(PM)
form,
produced
either
physically
during
industrial
processes
or
certain
biological
routes,
have
posed
a
great
threat
to
human
health.
Particularly
the
current
COVID-19
pandemic,
effective
filtration
of
virus
is
an
urgent
worldwide.
In
this
review,
we
first
introduce
some
fundamentals
about
PM,
including
its
source
and
classification,
mechanisms,
evaluation
parameters.
Advanced
materials
their
functions
are
then
summarized,
among
which
polymers
MOFs
discussed
detail
together
with
antibacterial
performance.
The
discussion
on
application
divided
into
end-of-pipe
treatment
control.
Finally,
conclude
review
our
prospective
view
future
research
area.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
Protecting
human
health
from
fine
particulate
matter
(PM)
pollution
is
the
ambitious
goal
of
clean
air
actions,
but
current
control
strategies
largely
ignore
role
source-specific
PM
toxicity.
Here,
we
proposed
health-oriented
by
integrating
unequal
toxic
potencies
most
polluting
industrial
PMs.
Iron
and
steel
industry
(ISI)-emitted
PM2.5
exhibit
about
one
order
magnitude
higher
potency
than
those
cement
power
industries.
Compared
with
mass-based
strategy
(prioritizing
implementation
ultralow
emission
standards
in
sector),
(priority
ISI
sector)
could
generate
5.4
times
reduction
population-weighted
potency-adjusted
exposure
among
industries
China.
Furthermore,
marginal
abatement
cost
per
unit
mass
ISI-emitted
only
a
quarter
that
other
two
sectors
under
scenarios.
We
highlight
urgently
required
to
achieve
cost-effective
reductions
risks.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
53(15), P. 8574 - 8584
Published: June 28, 2019
Organic
compounds
are
important
contributors
to
the
oxidative
potential
(OP)
of
atmospheric
aerosols.
This
study
is
first
report
OP
water-soluble
organic
matter
(WSOM)
related
chromophoric
substances
in
PM2.5
over
Xi'an,
China.
The
dithiothreitol
(DTT)
activity
levels
extracted
by
water
were
quantified
as
well
relationships
between
DTT
and
light
absorption
fluorescence
properties.
results
show
that
has
significantly
correlated
with
colored
WSOM,
which
we
identified
three
absorbing
(BrC1-3)
eight
fluorescent
(C1-8).
It
further
found
BrC3
C7
accounted
for
almost
all
although
these
two
factors
contributed
only
a
small
fraction
fluorescence.
clearly
distinguished
from
other
because
their
long
wavelength
(λmax
=
475
nm)
emission
462
nm),
respectively.
discovery
will
help
better
interpret
understand
mechanism
oxidation
generation
aerosols
provide
guidance
predicting
OPs
based
on
optical
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Nov. 29, 2019
EEnvironmental
pollutants
and
allergens
induce
oxidative
stress
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
leading
to
key
features
of
allergic
asthma.
Dysregulations
in
autophagy,
mitophagy,
cellular
senescence
have
been
associated
with
environmental
pollutant
allergen-induced
stress,
secretion
multiple
inflammatory
proteins,
subsequently
development
Particularly,
particulate
matter
2.5
(PM2.5)
has
reported
autophagy
the
bronchial
epithelial
cells
through
activation
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK),
drive
mitophagy
activating
PTEN-induced
1(PINK1)/Parkin
pathway,
cell
cycle
arrest
senescence.
Intriguingly,
allergens,
including
ovalbumin
(OVA),
alternaria
alternata,
cockroach
allergen,
also
shown
different
signaling
pathways.
Additionally,
dysfunction
can
due
excessive
ROS
production,
which
affects
airway
diseases.
Although
share
similar
properties,
recent
studies
suggest
that
either
accelerate
or
prevent
Thus,
this
review,
we
evaluated
literature
regarding
basic
processes,
senescence,
explored
their
molecular
mechanisms
regulation
initiation
downstream
signaling.
Especially,
highlighted
involvement
pollutant/allergen-induced
major
phenotypic
changes
asthma
such
as
inflammation
remodelling
reviewed
novel
critical
research
areas
for
future
studies.
Ultimately,
understanding
regulatory
may
allow
new
therapeutic
targets