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. 2021 Aug 10;2(3):031302. doi: 10.1063/5.0054075

Table I.

Systemic pathological conditions in humans that were linked to an exposure to air- and waterborne particulate pollutants.

Medical condition/disorder Type of particulate matter Ref.
Respiratory disorders (e.g., asthma, bronchitis, COPD, and malignant lung tumors) Unspecified/diverse 182
PM2.5 183–186
Diesel exhaust & traffic-related air pollution 89–91, 187
Mineral dust (e.g., asbestos, silica) 72, 73, 188–191
Smoke (including tobacco smoke and black carbon) 53, 56, 192–197
Desert dust 198, 199
Metal dust 200, 201
(Inhalable) Microplastics 92, 166, 202–204
Carbon nanotubes 205, 206
Allergies Pet dander, dust mite allergens 182, 207, 208
Traffic-related air pollution 91
Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) PM2.5 98, 105
Smoke (including tobacco smoke and black carbon) 99–101, 209
Microplastics 167
Disorders of the female reproductive system and effects on the fetal development PM2.5 210, 211
Smoke (including tobacco smoke and black carbon) 212
Ocular diseases PM2.5 147, 151, 152, 213–217
PM10 218–220
Mineral dust (e.g., TiO2) 221
Cardiovascular disorders (e.g., carditis, and thrombosis) Unspecified/diverse 222, 223
PM2.5 161, 162, 224–228
Diesel exhaust and traffic-related air pollution 229, 230
Smoke (including tobacco smoke and black carbon) 194, 231, 232
Desert dust 199
Microplastics 233
Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease) PM2.5 164
Diesel exhaust and traffic-related air pollution 165, 168
Microplastics 92, 166, 167