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Acute exposure to inhaled ambient particles is found to be associated with adverse health effects worldwide. Because of their very small diameter (< 0.1 αm) and their large specific surface area, ultrafine particles (UFP) represent a special fraction of the ambient aerosol. They are considered as a major factor contributing to adverse health effects including pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases [1].
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Beck-Speier, I. et al. (2003). Formation of Prostaglandin E2, Leukotriene B4 And 8-Isoprostane in Alveolar Macrophages by Ultrafine Particles of Elemental Carbon. In: Yazici, Z., Folco, G.C., Drazen, J.M., Nigam, S., Shimizu, T. (eds) Advances in Prostaglandin, Leukotriene, and other Bioactive Lipid Research. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 525. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9194-2_23
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