Review on the Health Impact of Trace Elements Bound in Inhalable Particles

Ewona I. O., T. I. Uza, Rabiu B. A., S. O. Udo, B. Eka and L. E. Ukam
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Ewona I. O.: Physics Department, University of Cross River State, Calabar.
T. I. Uza: Physics Department, University of Cross River State, Calabar.
Rabiu B. A.: United Nations – African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education – English, (UN-ARCSSTE-E), (affiliated to the United Nations) Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile Ife, 220282, Nigeria
S. O. Udo: Physics Department, University of Calabar, Calabar.
B. Eka: Physics Department, University of Calabar, Calabar.
L. E. Ukam: Department of urban and Regional Planning, University of Cross River State, Calabar

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 7, 450-463

Abstract: The health impacts of trace elements bound in inhalable particles is attracting global concern as a result of the toxicological and carcinogenic properties some elements carry. This paper is a review of the effects of trace elements on human health. It is reported that trace elements in inhalable particles are often entrained in human respiratory airways, deposited in human nasal cavity and made available for absorption by the human tracheobronchial system. It has been reported that variability and bio accessibility of elements in the serum (blood) correlate with some health and diseases. different kinds of simulated body fluids have been used to demonstrate the bio accessibility of trace elements bound to inhalable particulates. Presented also are evidences of serum (blood) variation in some respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (with or without hypertension), emphysema, bronchiectasis and bronchial asthma, non-tuberculose mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Date: 2024
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