Effects of PM2.5 exposure on lung histology: Cellular, molecular, and pathophysiological mechanisms
Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) is one of the most harmful environmental pollutants affecting respiratory health worldwide. Due to its ultrafine size and complex chemical composition, PM2 1 .5 can penetrate deeply into the respiratory tract, accumulate within alveolar regions,...