Climate change, air quality, and respiratory health: a focus on particle deposition in the lungs
Journal
Annals of Medicine
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
2
Date Issued
2023-01-01
Author(s)
Chang, Jer Hwa
Lee, Yueh Lun
Chang, Li Te
Chang, Ta Yuan
Chung, Kian Fan
Ho, Kin Fai
Kuo, Han Pin
Lee, Kang Yun
Chuang, Kai Jen
Chuang, Hsiao Chi
Abstract
This review article delves into the multifaceted relationship between climate change, air quality, and respiratory health, placing a special focus on the process of particle deposition in the lungs. We discuss the capability of climate change to intensify air pollution and alter particulate matter physicochemical properties such as size, dispersion, and chemical composition. These alterations play a significant role in influencing the deposition of particles in the lungs, leading to consequential respiratory health effects. The review paper provides a broad exploration of climate change’s direct and indirect role in modifying particulate air pollution features and its interaction with other air pollutants, which may change the ability of particle deposition in the lungs. In conclusion, climate change may play an important role in regulating particle deposition in the lungs by changing physicochemistry of particulate air pollution, therefore, increasing the risk of respiratory disease development.
Subjects
Air pollution | asthma | children | COPD | extreme weather | secondary organic aerosol
Type
other