Carbon Black Particle Exhibits Size Dependent Toxicity in Human Monocytes

• Main Authors: Devashri Sahu (Author), G. M. Kannan (Author), R. Vijayaraghavan (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Increased levels of particulate air pollution are associated with increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Some epidemiologic and toxicological researches suggest ultrafine particles (<100 nm) to be more harmful per unit mass than larger particles. In the present study, t...