Objectives There is highly suggestive evidence for an effect of air pollution exposure on
dementia-related outcomes, but evidence is not yet present to clearly pinpoint which …

In this review article, we focus on activation of the soluble components of the innate immune
system triggered by nonbiological compounds and stress variances in activation due to the …

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 …

Little evidence exists about the association between fuel type use and risk of respiratory
symptoms among infants; we aimed to evaluate this hypothesis through a cohort study in the …

Residential wood burning is a major source of poorly characterized, deleterious particulate
matter, whose composition and toxicity may vary with wood type, burning condition and …

This paper discusses the diurnal variation and the interdependences between the physical,
chemical and toxicological characteristics of atmospheric carbonaceous particulate matter …

Residential settings are of utmost importance for human exposure, as it is where people
spend most of their time. Residential wood combustion is a widespread practice known as a …

Wood stoves provide a low-cost, carbon-neutral and aesthetically appealing option for
primary or supplementary heating in households. However, organic gaseous compounds …

Background Exposure to wood smoke has been shown to contribute to adverse respiratory
health effects including airway infections, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. A …

Emissions from anthropogenic combustion sources, such as light duty vehicles and small
scale biomass combustion, contribute significantly to ambient aerosol particle …