Hui Jin, Ziyuan Lin, Tianyi Pang, Jingwen Wu, Cheng Zhao, Ying Zhang, Yu Lei, Qilin Li, Xu Yao, Ming Zhao, Qianjin Lu
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are hydrocarbons characterized by the presence of multiple benzene rings. They are ubiquitously found in the natural environment, especially in environmental pollutants, including atmospheric particulate matter, cigarette smoke, barbecue smoke, among others. PAHs can influence human health through several mechanisms, including the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway, oxidative stress pathway, and epigenetic pathway. In recent years, the impact of PAHs on inflammatory skin diseases has garnered significant attention, yet many of their underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood...
March 6, 2024: Science of the Total Environment