"Particulate Matter" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES.
| Descriptor ID |
D052638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.633
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| Concept/Terms |
Airborne Particulate Matter- Airborne Particulate Matter
- Particulate Matter, Airborne
- Air Pollutants, Particulate
- Particulate Air Pollutants
- Pollutants, Particulate Air
- Ambient Particulate Matter
- Particulate Matter, Ambient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Particulate Matter" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of Wildfire Smoke Inhalation on Respiratory Health. Respir Care. 2026 Feb; 71(2):211-225.
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Association of Tailpipe-Related and Nontailpipe-Related Air Pollution Exposure with Cognitive Decline in the Chicago Health and Aging Project. Environ Health Perspect. 2024 Dec; 132(12):127002.
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Particulate matter air pollution causes oxidant-mediated increase in gut permeability in mice. Part Fibre Toxicol. 2011 Jun 09; 8:19.
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Particulate matter-induced lung inflammation increases systemic levels of PAI-1 and activates coagulation through distinct mechanisms. PLoS One. 2011 Apr 11; 6(4):e18525.