Mechanisms of lung toxicity induced by biomass burning aerosols

Mechanisms of lung toxicity induced by biomass burning aerosols

Abstract Background Carbonaceous aerosols emitted from indoor and outdoor biomass burning are major risk factors contributing to the global burden of disease. Wood tar aerosols, namely, tar ball particles, compose a substantial fraction of carbonaceous emissions, especially from biomass smoldering....

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Main Authors: Michal Pardo, Chunlin Li, Quanfu He, Smadar Levin-Zaidman, Michael Tsoory, Qingqing Yu, Xinming Wang, Yinon Rudich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Subjects:
Biomass burning
Wood tar particles
Mitochondria
Oxidative stress
Health effects
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-020-0337-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-020-0337-x

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