Microplastics zijn overal: reductie met 70% haalbaar: Autobanden, verpakkingen en landbouwfolie zijn in Nederland de grootste bronnen van microplastics [microplastics are everywhere: 70% reduction achievable: In the Netherlands,the main sources of microplastics are from tyre abrasion, packaging, and the use of agricultural foil]

Microplastics are man-made (anthropogenic), persistent, ubiquitous, and potentially harmful. According to the precautionary principle, we must minimise exposure to them.

Fijnstof: norm gehaald probleem niet opgelost: better onderscheidt leidt tot meer gezondheidswinst [Particulate matter: standard archieved, problem unsolved: better differentiation leads to more health benefits]

The air quality limit value for particulate matter currently used in the Netherlands is based on the mass of all particulate matter present in a cubic metre of air. There is a better way to do this. Not all particulate matter has the same impact on health. The health impact is related to the reactivity of the particles in the particulate matter,...

Chemistry, lung toxicity and mutagenicity of burn pit smoke-related particulate matter

Abstract Background: Open burning of anthropogenic sources can release hazardous emissions and has been associated with increased prevalence of cardiopulmonary health outcomes. Exposure to smoke emitted from burn pits in mili tary bases has been linked with respiratory illness among military and civilian personnel returning from war zones....

Particulate matter air pollution components and incidence of cancers of the stomach and the upper aerodigestive tract in the European Study of Cohorts of Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE)

Introduction: Previous analysis from the large European multicentre ESCAPE study showed an association of ambient particulate matter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) air pollution exposure at residence with the incidence of gastric cancer. It is unclear which components of PM are most relevant for gastric and also upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer and some...

The 3 dimensions of Organ-on-a-chip

Elemental composition of particulate matter and the association with lung function

BACKGROUND: Negative effects of long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) on lung function have been shown repeatedly. Spatial differences in the composition and toxicity of PM may explain differences in observed effect sizes between studies. METHODS: We conducted a multicenter study in 5 European birth cohorts - BAMSE (Sweden), GINIplus and...

Associations between particulate matter elements and early-life pneumonia in seven birth cohorts: Results from the ESCAPE and TRANSPHORM projects

Evidence for a role of long-term particulate matter exposure on acute respiratory infections is growing. However, which components of particulate matter may be causative remains largely unknown. We assessed associations between eight particulate matter elements and early-life pneumonia in seven birth cohort studies (Ntotal=15,980): BAMSE (Sweden...

Measurement of the oxidative potential of PM2.5 and its constituents: The effect of extraction solvent and filter type

The capacity of Particulate Matter (PM) to oxidise target molecules, defined as its oxidative potential (OP), has been proposed as a biologically more relevant metric than PM mass. Different assays exist for measuring OP and their methodologies vary in the choice of extraction solvent and filter type. Little is known about the impact of...

Particulate matter and the health effects on human living lung cells

Ultrafijn stof: Kleine deeltjes met grote gevolgen

Health effects of biofuels and diesel particulate filter in a Euro III truck engine