Air pollution is the leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking, contributing to 20%
of all lung cancer deaths. Increased risk associated with living near trafficked roads …

There is ample evidence from occupational studies that exposure to a mixture of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) is causally associated with an increased incidence of lung …

Human health risk assessments for complex mixtures can address real-world exposures and
protect public health. While risk assessors typically prefer whole mixture approaches over …

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases and particulate matter (PM) with local and non-
local emission sources, resulting in spatiotemporal variability in concentrations and …

Background: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) continues to
prioritize research to better understand the health effects resulting from exposure to mixtures …

Air pollution is an example of a complex environmental mixture with different biological
activities, making risk assessment challenging. Current cancer risk assessment strategies …

Retene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emitted mainly by biomass combustion,
and despite its ubiquity in atmospheric particulate matter (PM), studies concerning its …

Seasonal variations in cardiorespiratory diseases may be influenced by air pollution and
meteorological factors. This work aims to highlight the relevance of a complete seasonal …

Understanding interactions between legacy and emerging environmental contaminants has
important implications for risk assessment, especially when mutagens and carcinogens are …

Background Diesel particulate matter (DPM) induces several adverse effects on humans
upon exposure. Objectives In this study, we looked into the impact of DPM exposure on …