The Relationship between Fine Particle Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases

• Published in: Journal of personalized medicine Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 98
• Main Authors: Zaręba, Łukasz, Piszczatowska, Katarzyna, Dżaman, Karolina, Soroczynska, Karolina, Motamedi, Parham, Szczepański, Mirosław, Ludwig, Nils
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Air pollution; Air quality; Allergic rhinitis; Autophagy; B cells; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Development and progression; Epithelial cells; Ferroptosis; Inflammation; Lipid peroxidation; Metabolism; Mucosa; Nitrogen dioxide; Outdoor air quality; Oxidative stress; Physiological aspects; Proteins; Respiratory tract diseases; Rhinosinusitis; Urban areas; China; airborne pollution; allergic rhinitis; rhinosinusitis; PM2.5; upper respiratory tract

PM2.5 is one of the most harmful components of airborne pollution and includes particles with diameters of less than 2.5 μm. Almost 90% of the world’s population lives in areas with poor air quality exceeding the norms established by the WHO. PM2.5 exposure affects various organs and systems of the...