Surfactant–ultrafine particle interactions: what we can learn from PM 10 studies

Abstract
There is increased concern about the associations between particulate air pollution and human health. Inhaled and deposited particles play a crucial role in the aetiology of a range of pulmonary diseases. A variety of pulmonary diseases develop from the inhalation and deposition of pathogenic organisms or noxious particles (e.g. viruses, bacteria, spores, pollen, etc.). The inhalation of soot, burned tobacco and paper leads to common pulmonary diseases: chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.