• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2004

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of diesel exhaust particles on human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). DNA synthesis, cell viability and morphology of VSMCs after treatment of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) and fine particulate matter (PM$_{2.5}$) were assayed. PM$_{2.5}$ inhibited the DNA synthesis of VSMCs in a concentration -dependent manner, whereat DEP did not affect VSMCs up to 50$\mu\textrm{g}$/mL. These results were confirmed by morphological examination of VSMCs. PM$_{2.5}$ showed a dose-dependent cytotoxicity of VSMCs by MTT assay. Fraction 4 (organic acids) and fraction 8 (moderately polar compounds) showed the most potent inhibition of DNA synthesis of VSMCs, and fraction 7 (slightly polar compounds), fraction 9 (higher polar compounds), and fraction 6 (aromatic compounds) were next order. These results were confirmed by morphological examination of VSMCs. These results suggest that PM$_{2.5}$ inhibits the DNA synthesis of VSMCs through the cytotoxicity.oxicity.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.333-339
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• 2002

Yellow sand (YS) storms were observed about ten times in the Korean peninsula during March and April in 2002. Twenty four hour fine particle (PM$\_$2.5/) samples were collected onto the 47 mm Teflon - coated quartz filters over 9 days during and after the events using the MiniVol Portable Air Sampler at a flow rate of 5 liters per minute. The highest PM$\_$2.5/ concentration measured during the YS period was 289 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥, which is 13 times higher than the lowest of the values for the samples collected during the non-yellow sand period. The filter samples were analyzed for inorganic ions using the IC, AAS and Autoanalyzer, and for metals using the ICP-MS. The results showed that the concentrations of some inorganic ions (e.g., Ca$\^$2+/ and SO$_4$$\^$2-/) and metals (e.g., Fe, Mn) of soil origin were elevated during the yellow sand events.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2019

Objectives: Exposure to fine particles in urban air has been associated with a number of negative health effects. High levels of fine particles have been detected at underground stations in big cities. We investigated the exposure conditions in four occupational groups in the Stockholm underground train system to identify high-exposed groups and study variations in exposure. Methods: $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ were measured during three full work shifts on 44 underground workers. Fluctuations in exposure were monitored by a real-time particle monitoring instrument, pDR, DataRAM. Qualitative analysis of particle content was performed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Nitrogen dioxide was measured using passive monitors. Results: For all underground workers, the geometric mean (GM) of $PM_1$ was $18{\mu}g/m^3$ and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $37{\mu}g/m^3$. The particle exposure was highest for cleaners/platform workers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $31.6{\mu}g/m^3$ [geometric standard deviation (GSD), 1.6] and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $76.5{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.3); the particle exposure was lowest for ticket sellers, and the GM of $PM_1$ was $4.9{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 2.1) and of $PM_{2.5}$ was $9.3{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). The $PM_1$ and $PM_{2.5}$ levels were five times higher in the underground system than at the street level, and the particles in the underground had high iron content. The train driver's nitrogen dioxide exposure level was $64.1{\mu}g/m^3$ (GSD, 1.5). Conclusions: Cleaners and other platform workers were statistically significantly more exposed to particles than train drivers or ticket sellers. Particle concentrations ($PM_{2.5}$) in the Stockholm underground system were within the same range as in the New York underground system but were much lower than in several older underground systems around the world.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.235-236
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• 2002

대기중에는 각종 유해 중금속이 자체적으로 부유하거나, 부유분진에 흡착되어 있어 부유분진의 성분을 규명하는 것은 인체보건학적으로 중요한 일이다 특히 PM$_{2.5}$의 인체 유해성이 커서 국내에서도 대기환경기준물질로 설정이 검토되고 있다. 대기중 PM$_{2.5}$입자의 이온성분의 변화는 대기 내에서 화학적인 변화를 추적하는 실용적인 도구로서 사용되어 왔으며, 미세입자의 발생원 규명 등에 중요한 자료로서 축적되고 있다. (중략)(중략)

• 환경위생공학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2009

The most principal approach to improve indoor air quality(IAQ) of subway was to examine the fine particulate(PM-10) from the emission sources. Therefore, this study was carried on the investigation the fine particulate for comparison with the removal efficiency of PM-10 in divided the PSD(Platform Screen Door) and Non-PSD subway station from July, 2007 to May 2008. In the monitoring results, the range of PM-10 concentration of Non-PSD station was $44.6{\sim}116.5{\mu}g/m^3$ and the range of PM-10 concentration of PSD station was $23.9{\sim}81.1{\mu}g/m^3$. And then the range of PM-2.5 concentration of Non-PSD station was $17.4-56.6{\mu}g/m^3$, and then the range of PM-2.5 concentration of PSD station was $17.9{\sim}34.4{\mu}g/m^3$. In comparison with the results of the PSD and Non-PSD subway station, we found that the PM-10 removal efficiency of PSD was 30-40%. In conclusion, the PSD will be applied the effective facilities of decreasing PM-10 in subway station in Korea.

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.285-286
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• 2007

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.307-308
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• 2008

• 한국대기환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국대기환경학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.391-392
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• 2010

• 분석과학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2011

제주도 고산지역에서 $PM_{10}$과 $PM_{2.5}$ 미세먼지 시료를 채취하여 주요 성분의 화학 조성, 오염 정도, 배출원 특성 등을 조사하였다. 연구기간의 $PM_{10}$과 $PM_{2.5}$ 미세먼지의 질량농도는 각각 $37.6{\pm}20.1{\mu}g/m^3$, $22.9{\pm}14.3{\mu}g/m^3$로 $PM_{2.5}$ 질량농도는 $PM_{10}$의 약 61%를 차지하였다. $PM_{2.5}/PM_{10}$ 농도비를 조사해 본 결과, 인위적 기원의 nss-$SO_4^{2-}$, $NO_3$, $NH_4^+$은 주로 미세입자에, 그리고 nss-$Ca^{2+}$과 $Na^+$, $Cl^-$, $Mg^{2+}$ 성분들은 대부분 조대입자에 많이 분포하였다. 또 미세먼지 조성은 대체적으로 인위적 오염원의 영향이 가장 크고, 다음으로 토양 또는 해양의 영향을 많이 받는 것으로 나타났다. 역궤적 분석법으로 미세먼지 성분들의 유입경로를 조사해 본 결과, nss-$SO_4^{2-}$, $NO_3^-$, $NH_4^+$, nss-$Ca^{2+}$, Pb 성분들은 대체적으로 기류가 중국대륙과 한반도로부터 유입되었을 때 농도가 높게 나타났다. 반면에 북태평양이나 동해를 통해 유입되었을 때는 상대적으로 낮은 경향을 보였다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제28권
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• pp.7.1-7.9
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• 2013

Objectives We investigated the particle mass size distribution and chemical properties of air pollution particulate matter (PM) in the urban area and its capacity to induce cytotoxicity in human bronchial epithelial (BEAS-2B) cells. Methods To characterize the mass size distributions and chemical concentrations associated with urban PM, PM samples were collected by a 10-stage Micro-Orifice Uniform Deposit Impactor close to nearby traffic in an urban area from December 2007 to December 2009. PM samples for in vitro cytotoxicity testing were collected by a mini-volume air sampler with $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ inlets. Results The PM size distributions were bi-modal, peaking at 0.18 to 0.32 and 1.8 to $3.2{\mu}m$. The mass concentrations of the metals in fine particles (0.1 to $1.8{\mu}m$) accounted for 45.6 to 80.4% of the mass concentrations of metals in $PM_{10}$. The mass proportions of fine particles of the pollutants related to traffic emission, lead (80.4%), cadmium (69.0%), and chromium (63.8%) were higher than those of other metals. Iron was the dominant transition metal in the particles, accounting for 64.3% of the $PM_{10}$ mass in all the samples. We observed PM concentration-dependent cytotoxic effects on BEAS-2B cells. Conclusions We found that exposure to $PM_{2.5}$ and $PM_{10}$ from a nearby traffic area induced significant increases in protein expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and IL-8). The cell death rate and release of cytokines in response to the $PM_{2.5}$ treatment were higher than those with $PM_{10}$. The combined results support the hypothesis that ultrafine particles from vehicular sources can induce inflammatory responses related to environmental respiratory injury.