Exposure to nanoparticles collected in the Los Angeles basin in California leads to the up regulation to brain associated genes

Black K.L.; Fujita M.; Gookin G.; Khazenzon N.M.; Kleinman M.T.; Ljubimova J.Y.; Meacher D.; Ospital J.; Rudenkyy S.; Salazar K.; Wallerstein B.

Exposure to nanoparticles collected in the Los Angeles basin in California leads to the up regulation to brain associated genes

Ljubimova J.Y., Kleinman M.T., Khazenzon N.M., Fujita M., Rudenkyy S., Ospital J., Wallerstein B., Meacher D., Gookin G., Salazar K., Black K.L.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, US

Keywords: air pollutants, brain tumors, enviromental study, exposure, nanoparticles

Direct evidence regarding brain tumors as a result of exposure to specific chemical agents and particulate air pollutants is limited. We wanted to determine the size of nanoparticles from Los Angeles basin in California, coarse (2.5-10 m), fine (

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2008: Life Sciences, Medicine & Bio Materials – Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: June 1, 2008
Pages: 95 - 96
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Personal & Home Care, Food & Agriculture
Topic: Environmental Health & Safety of Nanomaterials
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8504-4