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1. Effects of particulate matter on the pulmonary and vascular system: time course in spontaneously hypertensive rats

   This study was performed within the scope of two multi-center European Commission-funded projects (HEPMEAP and PAMCHAR) concerning source-composition-toxicity relationship for particulate matter (PM) sampled i...

   Authors: Miriam E Gerlofs-Nijland, A John F Boere, Daan LAC Leseman, Jan AMA Dormans, Thomas Sandström, Raimo O Salonen, Leendert van Bree and Flemming R Cassee

   Citation: Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2005 2:2

   Content type: Research Published on: 24 March 2005

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2. Impact of tire debris on in vitro and in vivo systems

   It is estimated that over 80% of respirable particulate matter (PM₁₀) in cities comes from road transport and that tire and brake wear are responsible for the 3–7% emission of it. Data on the indicators of enviro...

   Authors: Maurizio Gualtieri, Manuela Andrioletti, Paride Mantecca, Claudio Vismara and Marina Camatini

   Citation: Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2005 2:1

   Content type: Research Published on: 24 March 2005

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3. ROS-mediated TNF-α and MIP-2 gene expression in alveolar macrophages exposed to pine dust

   Respiratory symptoms, impaired lung function, and asthma have been reported in workers exposed to wood dust in a number of epidemiological studies. The underlying pathomechanisms, however, are not well underst...

   Authors: Huayan Long, Tingming Shi, Paul J Borm, Juha Määttä, Kirsti Husgafvel-Pursiainen, Kai Savolainen and Fritz Krombach

   Citation: Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2004 1:3

   Content type: Research Published on: 13 December 2004

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4. Cardiovascular effects in patrol officers are associated with fine particulate matter from brake wear and engine emissions

   Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollutants (PM_2.5) affects heart rate variability parameters, and levels of serum proteins associated with inflammation, hemostasis and thrombosis. This study investigated ...

   Authors: Michael Riediker, Robert B Devlin, Thomas R Griggs, Margaret C Herbst, Philip A Bromberg, Ronald W Williams and Wayne E Cascio

   Citation: Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2004 1:2

   Content type: Research Published on: 9 December 2004

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5. Particle and Fibre Toxicology, a new journal to meet a real need

   This Editorial is to announce Particle and Fibre Toxicology, a new Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal published by BioMed Central. The field of particle and fibre toxicology has a long and famous history ...

   Authors: Ken Donaldson and Paul Borm

   Citation: Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2004 1:1

   Content type: Editorial Published on: 3 December 2004

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