[Figure 1] Experimental overview of fine particulate matter exposure and body distribution analysis (IMAGE)

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[Figure 1] Experimental overview of fine particulate matter exposure and body distribution analysis

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Hydrocarbons labeled with ¹⁴C were pyrolyzed to synthesize ¹⁴C-labeled fine particulate matter. The particles were then adjusted to environmentally relevant concentrations and used to expose mice. The amount of fine particulate matter accumulated in each organ was subsequently measured with high precision using accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). Based on these measurement, the concentrations and total amount in each organ were calculated to determine the distribution within the body.

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Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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