Both occupational and environmental exposure to particles is associated with an increased
risk of lung cancer. Particles are thought to impact on genotoxicity as well as on cell …

Nanotechnology makes use of the special surface properties of extremely small particles. In
this rapidly growing field, many different materials are produced for a multitude of diverse …

Due to the rapid development of a diverse array of nanoparticles, used in a wide variety of
products, there are now many international activities to assess the potential toxicity of these …

This review focuses on the potential role that oxidative stress plays in the adverse effects of
PM 10 . The central hypothesis is that the ability of PM 10 to cause oxidative stress underlies …

There is conflicting evidence in the literature as to the predominant mechanism and also the
compositional element(s) that drives the pulmonary inflammatory response of ambient …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), also known as titanium (IV) oxide or anatase, is the naturally
occurring oxide of titanium. It is also one of the most commercially used form. To date, no …

Inhaled ultrafine particles show considerably stronger pulmonary inflammatory effects when
tested at equal mass dose with their fine counterparts. However, the responsible …

Background: A rich body of literature exists that has demonstrated adverse human health
effects following exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM), and there is strong support for …

… RPF SCHINS … RPF SCHINS … altered antioxidant capacities in serum and red blood cells
of coal miners (Schins et al., 1995; Schins & Borm, 1999). In line with our observations, Yamano …

Poorly soluble particles such as TiO 2 , carbon black, and diesel exhaust particles have
been evaluated for their genotoxity using both in vitro and in vivo assays, since inhalation of …