The link between sources of fine particles in urban air and their health impacts were studied in Guangzhou, China in winter and spring

The results indicate that the particles’ harmfulness is affected not only by their high concentration but also by their size and composition.

Further information:

Senior Scientist Ari Leskinen, Finnish Meteorological Institute, puh. 050 522 9148, ari.leskinen@fmi.fi

Reference information for the research articles:

Yang M., Jalava P., Hakkarainen H., Roponen M., Leskinen A., Komppula M., Dong G.-P., Lao X.-Q., Wu Q.-Z., Xu S.-L., Lin L.-Z., Liu R.-Q-, Hu L.-W., Yang B.-Y., Zeng X.-W. & Dong G.-H. 2022. Fine and ultrafine airborne PM influence inflammation response of young adults and toxicological responses in vitro. Sci. Tot. Env., 836, 155618.

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Yang M., Jalava P., Wang X.-F., Bloom M.S., Leskinen A., Hakkarainen H., Roponen M., Komppula M., Wu Q.-Z., Xu S.-L., Lin L.-Z., Liu R.-Q., Hu L.-W., Yang B.-Y., Zeng X.-W., Yu Y.-J. & Dong G.-H. 2022. Winter and spring variation in sources, chemical components and toxicological responses of urban air particulate matter samples in Guangzhou, China., Sci. Tot. Env., 845, 157382.

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