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D. Duscio, L. Proietti, S. Giarrzmo, R. Fantauzzo, V. Rapisarda & C. Calandra

Abstract

This paper, based on a literary research, focuses on current knowledge of diesel exhaust (DE), from both carcinogenic and non cancer, epidemiological and experimental research. DE is a pervasive airborne contaminant that continues to be widespread in industrialised and developing countries, and contributes significantly to outdoor pollution. In fact, in addition to occupational exposure, the wide use of diesel engines in transportation provides significant opportunity for environmental exposure to these emissions. Both the gaseous and particulate components contain mutagens and carcinogens, and for this reason most studies on the health effects o

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