Oxidative stress–inducing effects of various urban PM2.5 road dust on human lung epithelial cells among 10 Chinese megacities

PM2.5 Road dust samples were collected from 10 representative cities in southern and northern China for examination of chemical components and oxidative stress levels in A549 cells. Downtown road dust was abundance of heavy metals, EC and PAHs compared to nondowntown road dust. Source apportionment...

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Main Authors: Jian Sun, Jinjin Yu, Zhenxing Shen, Xinyi Niu, Diwei Wang, Xin Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hsiao-Chi Chuang, Junji Cao, Kin-Fai Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
ROS
PAH
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321007922