Grantee Research Project Results

Ultrafine Particles on and Near Freeways

EPA Grant Number: R832413C005
Subproject: this is subproject number 005 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R832413
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Southern California Children's Environmental Health Center
Center Director: McConnell, Rob Scot
Title: Ultrafine Particles on and Near Freeways
Investigators: Hinds, William C. , Zhu, Yifang
Current Investigators: Hinds, William C. , Cho, Arthur K. , Froines, John R. , Kleinman, Michael T. , Zhu, Yifang
Institution: University of California - Los Angeles , University of Southern California
Current Institution: University of California - Los Angeles
EPA Project Officer: Chung, Serena
Project Period: October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2010 (Extended to September 30, 2012)
RFA: Particulate Matter Research Centers (2004) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Human Health , Air

Objective:

To determine the relative contributions of gaseous and particle components of ambient air samples to oxidative stress related health effects.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 34 publications for this subproject | View all 241 publications for this center

Journal Articles:

Journal Articles have been submitted on this subproject: View all 13 journal articles for this subproject | View all 157 journal articles for this center

Supplemental Keywords:

health effects, human health, sensitive populations, dose-response, enzymes, particulates, epidemiology, environmental chemistry, modeling,, RFA, Scientific Discipline, Health, Air, particulate matter, Environmental Chemistry, Health Risk Assessment, Risk Assessments, Ecology and Ecosystems, Ecological Risk Assessment, cardiopulmonary responses, chemical characteristics, human health effects, toxicology, airborne particulate matter, cardiovascular vulnerability, biological mechanism , biological mechanisms, chemical composition, traffic related particulate matter, ambient particle health effects, human exposure, respiratory impact, ultrafine particulate matter, mobile sources, PM, cardiotoxicity, oxidative stress, cardiovascular disease

Progress and Final Reports:

Main Center Abstract and Reports:

R832413 Southern California Children's Environmental Health Center

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R832413C001 Contribution of Primary and Secondary PM Sources to Exposure & Evaluation of Their Relative Toxicity
R832413C002 Project 2: The Role of Oxidative Stress in PM-induced Adverse Health Effects
R832413C003 The Chemical Properties of PM and their Toxicological Implications
R832413C004 Oxidative Stress Responses to PM Exposure in Elderly Individuals With Coronary Heart Disease
R832413C005 Ultrafine Particles on and Near Freeways

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