PubMed · 6463527
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N G Toremalm. 1984. Mucociliary function in chronic infections.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6463527/
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Chloroform (CHCl3) is a short-lived ozone-depleting substance not currently regulated under the Montreal Protocol. Due to the unique meteorological conditions in East Asia, CHCl3 emitted in this region has a greater potential to reach the stratosphere and contribute to ozone depletion. As an essential component of national CHCl3 emissions, southeastern China has attracted increasing attention. However, long-term observational data in this region remain relatively scarce, with no updates since 2020. In this study, we continuously measured atmospheric CHCl3 concentrations at a remote monitoring station in southeastern China from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2025. Frequent concentration enhancements were observed during the monitoring period, with mixing ratios ranging from 9.3 to 134.1 ppt and an average value of 36.8 ± 19.7 ppt. Back-trajectory analysis indicated that air masses associated with elevated CHCl3 levels primarily originated from coastal industrial provinces in eastern China. Using the Potential Source Contribution Function and Concentration Weighted Trajectory methods, we identified the Yangtze River Delta (Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang Provinces) and Jiangxi Province as dominant source regions. Emissions of CHCl3 in southeastern China were estimated using the Tracer Ratio Method to be approximately 30.1 ± 5.3 Gg/yr from 2023-06-01 to 2025-05-31, indicating overall stability relative to earlier estimates and no apparent upward trend. These findings provide updated insights into the current status of CHCl3 emissions in southeastern China and highlight the need for continued monitoring and emission assessment of CHCl3 in East Asia, given its unregulated status and implications for ozone layer recovery.
This investigation focuses on the application of an in vitro assay in elucidating the role of lung lining fluid antioxidants in the protection against inhaled particles, and to investigate the source of bioreactivity in urban PM10 collections from South Wales. The Plasmid Assay is an in vitro method of assessing and comparing the oxidative bioreactivity of inhalable particles. This method has provided the basis of limited toxicological studies into various inhaled xenobiotics including asbestos, and more recently PM10. Carbon Black M120 and Diesel Exhaust Particles (DEP) were tested as PM10 surrogates, DEP displaying the greatest oxidative bioreactivity. Both urban PM2.5 (fine fraction) and PM2.5-10 (coarse fraction) (Cardiff, S. Wales, UK) caused significant damage, the coarse fraction displaying higher oxidative capacity. The soluble components were found to be responsible for most of the bioreactivity in both PM sizes. Low molecular components of fresh lung lavage were found to offer most antioxidant protection, and surrogate Epithelial Lining Fluid (sELF) showed significant amelioration of DNA damage by the coarse fraction but less effect against the fine. Overall, the coarse, soluble fraction of PM10 is a great source of oxidative bioreactivity, but natural pulmonary low molecular weight antioxidants can significantly ameliorate its effects.
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