In vitro assessment of the pulmonary toxicity of particulate matter emitted during haze events in Chiang Mai, Thailand via investigation of macrophage responses

• Main Authors: Krystyna Maciaszek (Author), Suzanne Gillies (Author), Sawaeng Kawichai (Author), Tippawan Prapamontol (Author), Teetawat Santijitpakdee (Author), Wissanupong Kliengchuay (Author), Narut Sahanavin (Author), William Mueller (Author), Sotiris Vardoulakis (Author), Pawitrabhorn Samutrtai (Author), John W Cherrie (Author), David M Brown (Author), Kraichat Tantrakarnapa (Author), Helinor J Johnston (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IOP Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chiang Mai (Thailand) experiences severe haze pollution in the dry season (December-April) each year mainly due to local and regional biomass burning (e.g. of agricultural land). A major component of the haze is airborne particulate matter (PM). During haze events, biomass burning is likely to be th...