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ArticleERJ open research2026

Adherence of traffic-related particles to human red blood cells

Jonathan Grigg, David Wertheim, Simon Crust, Emanuel Jeldes, Rodger Duffin, Barbara A Maher, Norrice M Liu

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Article in ERJ open research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Jonathan GriggCentre for Genomics and Child Health, Blizard Institute, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3109-6028
David WertheimFaculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment, Kingston University, Surrey, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1672-3970
Simon CrustFaculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment, Kingston University, Surrey, UK.
Emanuel JeldesCentre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1072-3080
Rodger DuffinCentre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Barbara A MaherLancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, UK.
Norrice M LiuCentre for Genomics and Child Health, Blizard Institute, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: There is indirect evidence that inhaled traffic-related particulate matter (PM) penetrates into the human circulation. Since nanoparticles readily adhere to red blood cells (RBCs) Methods: Adult volunteers were exposed to traffic-related emissions from a main road for 1 h. Volunteers were also exposed to emissions wearing a FFP2 mask. Exposure to black carbon PM was assessed by portable aethalometer. The mean area (μm Results: Exposure to traffic-related emissions increased personal black carbon PM (n=12, p=0.001 Conclusion: Adhesion of traffic-related PM to RBCs is a systemic transport mechanism. Quantification of particles on RBCs is a putative practical biomarker of inhaled dose.

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