Open AccessEffects of inhaled acids on lung biochemistry.
Author(s) -
Jerold A. Last
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.8979115
Subject(s) - chemistry , sulfuric acid , ammonium persulfate , nitrogen dioxide , ammonium sulfate , sulfur dioxide , ammonium , ozone , sulfate , environmental chemistry , inorganic chemistry , aerosol , sodium , sodium sulfite , ammonium chloride , organic chemistry , polymerization , polymer
Effects of respirable aerosols of sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfite, and ammonium persulfate on lungs of rats are reviewed. The literature regarding interactions between ozone or nitrogen dioxide and acidic aerosols (ammonium sulfate, sulfuric acid) is discussed. An unexpected interaction between nitrogen dioxide and sodium chloride aerosol is also discussed. An attempt is made to identify bases for prediction of how and when acid aerosols might potentiate effects of inhaled gases.