From: Combustion-derived nanoparticles: A review of their toxicology following inhalation exposure
CDNP | Origin | Reported health effects | |
---|---|---|---|
 |  | animals | humans |
Diesel exhaust particles | Combustion of diesel oil | Inflammation, fibrosis, cancer, | Inflammation, cancer? |
Welding fume | Welding processes | Inflammation; translocation of metals to the brain | Metal fume fever, fibrosis, cancer, bronchitis |
Fly-ash | Combustion of coal or oil | inflammation | no data available |
NP Carbon black | Combustion of heavy fuel oil | Inflammation, lung cancer; translocation of particles to the brain | no data available |