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Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium. (2005)
Journal Article
Moller, W., Brown, D. M., Kreyling, L., & Stone, V. (2005). Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2, 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-2-7

Background Particulate air pollution is reported to cause adverse health effects in susceptible individuals. Since most of these particles are derived form combustion processes, the primary composition product is carbon with a very small diameter (u... Read More about Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium..

The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation (2005)
Journal Article
Hutchison, G. R., Brown, D. M., Hibbs, L. R., Heal, M. R., Donaldson, K., Maynard, R. L., …Stone, V. (2005). The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation. Respiratory Research, 6(1), 43. https:

In the year 2000 Corus closed its steel plant operations in Redcar, NE of England temporarily for refurbishment of its blast furnace. This study investigates the impact of the closure on the chemical composition and biological activity of PM10 collec... Read More about The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation.