Research Article

TRPV1 and TRPA1 in Lung Inflammation and Airway Hyperresponsiveness Induced by Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Table 1

Biochemical analyses of PM2.5. Total organic carbon (TOC) (%) represents the proportion of TOC in the qualitative PM2.5 samples.

Assay itemValue

TOC (%)14.38
Endotoxin (EU/μg)0.68
PAHs (mg/g)710.56
Negative ion (mg/g)
 F-1.434
 Cl-33.33
 SO42-54.194
 NO3-49.332
 Br-0.354
 PO43-1.606
Positive ion (mg/g)
 Li+0.6952
 Na+25.442
 NH4+20.612
 K+4.2252
 Mg2+1.694
 Ca2+13.1648

PAHs: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.