Inflammatory effects of particulate matter air pollution

Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that contain a mixture of chemicals and biological elements that can be harmful to human health. The aerodynamic diameter...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2020-12, Vol.27 (34), p.42390-42404
Hauptverfasser: Arias-Pérez, Rubén D., Taborda, Natalia A., Gómez, Diana M., Narvaez, Jhon Fredy, Porras, Jazmín, Hernandez, Juan C.
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Zusammenfassung:Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that contain a mixture of chemicals and biological elements that can be harmful to human health. The aerodynamic diameter of PM facilitates their deposition when inhaled. For instance, coarse PM having a diameter of
ISSN:0944-1344
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DOI:10.1007/s11356-020-10574-w