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1255356 
Journal Article 
Fine aerosol and PAH carcinogenicity estimation in outdoor environment of Mumbai City, India 
Abba, EJ; Unnikrishnan, S; Kumar, R; Yeole, B; Chowdhury, Z 
2012 
Yes 
International Journal of Environmental Health Research
ISSN: 0960-3123
EISSN: 1369-1619 
22 
2 
134-149 
English 
22035183 
WOS:000304472000004 
Exposure to fine particles has been shown to cause severe human health impacts. In the present study, outdoor fine particles as well as elemental and organic carbon concentrations were measured in four locations within Mumbai city, India, during 2007-2008. The average outdoor PM(2.5) mass concentrations at control, kerb, residential and industrial sites were 69 ± 21, 84 ± 32, 89 ± 34, 95 ± 36 μg/m(3). In addition, fine particle PAHs were measured during the post monsoon season. The sum of PAHs in PM(2.5) at same above four sites were 35.27 ± 2.10, 42.96 ± 2.49, 175.76 ± 8.95 and 90.78 ± 4.74 ng/m(3), respectively. Estimating the carcinogenic potential of PAHs with equivalents of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaPE). The maximum value of BaPE (18.8) was reported in the residential site. A trend of lung cancer cases in Mumbai city is also presented. This was a preliminary study in understanding the health effects of PAHs in Mumbai city. 
PM2.5; PAH; BaPE; cancer; Mumbai 
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