"Particulate Matter" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES.
| Descriptor ID |
D052638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.633
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| Concept/Terms |
Airborne Particulate Matter- Airborne Particulate Matter
- Particulate Matter, Airborne
- Air Pollutants, Particulate
- Particulate Air Pollutants
- Pollutants, Particulate Air
- Ambient Particulate Matter
- Particulate Matter, Ambient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Particulate Matter" by people in Profiles.
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Neighborhood air pollution is associated with attenuated neurocognitive maturation over early adolescence. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2026 Jun; 79:101719.
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The Role of the Oral Microbiome in Circulating Metabolic Biomarkers and the Influence of Air Pollution. Oral Dis. 2026 Jun; 32(6):1665-1674.
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Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution and Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes in Women and Children in Bangladesh. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2025 Dec 26; 12(1):53.
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Impact of fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2ยท5) on Nigerian children's performance on tests of cognitive and neurobehavioral development at age seven years. Environ Int. 2025 Nov; 205:109843.
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Ambient Fine Particulate Matter, Residential Greenness, and Childhood Cancer Risk by Trimester of Exposure in Minnesota 2000 to 2014: A Case-Control Study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2025 Oct 03; 34(10):1730-1739.
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Particulate matter air pollution: effects on the respiratory system. J Clin Invest. 2025 09 02; 135(17).
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Long-term PM2.5 exposure and mental health disparities: A prospective analysis of the All of Us Research Program. Environ Res. 2025 Nov 15; 285(Pt 5):122691.
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Household air pollution and blood pressure among adult women participants of the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network Trial: An exposure-response analysis. Environ Res. 2025 Nov 15; 285(Pt 5):122570.
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Perceived Stress, Residential Indoor PM2.5 Concentration, and Motor Vehicle Traffic Exposure Among Adults with Asthma: A Secondary Analysis. Am J Nurs. 2025 08 01; 125(8):38-42.
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Accelerated epigenetic ageing worsens survival and mediates environmental stressors in fibrotic interstitial lung disease. Eur Respir J. 2025 Jun; 65(6).