scholarly journals Advances in Research on Atmospheric Particulate Matter Pollution and Carcinogenesis in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinshan Song ◽  
Weiwei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Particulate Matter Pollution

Outdoor air pollution and particulate matter in polluted air are a class ofcarcinogens, and in recent years, atmospheric particulate matter pollution in China has remained at a high level. By reviewing the current situation of atmospheric particulate matter pollution in China and the research on the mechanism of particulate carcinogenesis, analyze the evidence of carcinogenicity of particulate matter in experimental animals in China and the epidemiological clues of particulate carcinogenesis, to explain the relationship between atmospheric particulate matter and cancer, and to propose relevant research in China.

scholarly journals Novel Coronavirus: How Atmospheric Particulate Affects Our Environment and Health

Challenges ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Sanità di Toppi ◽  
Lorenzo Sanità di Toppi ◽  
Erika Bellini
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Po Valley ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Syncytial Virus ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Prompt Action

It is well-known that atmospheric pollution, first and foremost the particulate matter (PM), causes serious diseases in humans. China’s metropolises and Italy’s Po Valley have in fact achieved a concerning degree of notoriety thanks to runaway air pollution problems. The spread of viral respiratory diseases is facilitated in polluted environments, an example of which is the respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. In this opinion paper, we consider the possible relationship between air pollution, primarily airborne PM10–2.5, and the spread of the novel coronavirus in Northern Italy. If it is true that the novel coronavirus remains active from some hours to several days on various surfaces, it is logical to postulate that the same can occur when it is adsorbed or absorbed by the atmospheric particulate matter, which may also help carry the virus into the human respiratory system. As the Earth presents us with a very high bill to pay, governments and other authorities need to take prompt action to counter excessive pollution levels, both in Italy and in other countries.

A new analytical method for lead determination in atmospheric particulate matter by a combination of ultrasound-assisted extraction and supramolecular solvent preconcentration

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (30) ◽  
pp. 3745-3753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Beal ◽  
Fernanda Garcia de Almeida ◽  
Camila A. B. Moreira ◽  
Isis M. Santos ◽  
Suzana M. M. Curti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Supramolecular Solvent ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

Air pollution by lead, even in small concentrations, can cause serious health effects.

The relationship between particle and culturable airborne bacteria concentrations in public transportation

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1420-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Onat ◽  
Ülkü Alver Şahin ◽  
Nüket Sivri
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Particle Number ◽  
Number Concentration ◽  
Airborne Bacteria ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Outdoor Air ◽  
High Level ◽  
Staphylococcus Spp ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to determine the in-vehicle and outdoor culturable airborne bacteria concentration, fine particle (PM2.5) concentration and particle number concentration for six size ranges (0.3–0.5 µm, >0.5–1.0 µm, >1.0–3.0 µm, >3.0–5.0 µm, >5.0–10 µm, and >10 µm) and to assess the relation between the culturable airborne bacteria and PM2.5 concentrations in different public transport vehicles. The measurement campaign was conducted in the morning and evening onboard of the Metrobus, red-bus and outdoors. PM2.5 concentrations in the Metrobus and red-bus were observed as 58.8 ± 10.2 µg/m3 and 76.2 ± 30.9 µg/m3, respectively, and the outdoor value was about two times more. For both types of public transportation, the amount of internal environment particulate matter and the amount of external environment particulate matter displayed a high level of correlation (red-bus/outdoors, R = 0.97; Metrobus/outdoors, R = 0.88) with the particulate matter size. The concentration of Staphylococcus aureus correlated with PM2.5 concentrations in the Metrobus and Staphylococcus spp. was found to be higher in in-vehicle. The number of commuters, vehicle ventilation type and outdoor air entering the vehicles probably caused the differences in in-vehicle culturable airborne bacteria and particle concentrations.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document