February 2025 PMID 39940013

Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis.

James G H Parkin, Lareb S N Dean, Joseph A Bell, Natasha H C Easton, Liam J Edgeway, Matthew J Cooper, Robert Ridley, Franco Conforti, Siyuan Wang, Liudi Yao, Juanjuan Li, Helen Vethakan Raj, Julian Downward, Miriam Gerlofs-Nijland, Flemming R Cassee

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What people are saying

Participants express concern about the toxicity of brake wear particles, with one post noting that these particles can penetrate the lungs and cause severe damage. The discussions frequently highlight the notion that brake dust is more harmful than exhaust emissions, using strong terms like 'toxic' and 'severe health issues.' This choice of language conveys urgency and reinforces the perceived necessity for regulatory changes.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions express agreement with the findings, particularly regarding the harmful effects of brake wear particles compared to diesel emissions.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high interest level, as participants are sharing links and summarizing key points from the study.

EngagementModerate engagement

While several posts express informed opinions, some responses are more dismissive, indicating a mix of engagement depth.

ImpactHigh impact

The consensus is that the implications of the study are significant, particularly concerning public health and vehicle regulations.

Abstract in brief

  • Car brake wear particles, specifically copper-enriched ones, are identified as significant contributors to inhalable fine particulate matter (PM2.5), leading to severe health risks like oxidative stress and inflammation in lung cells.
  • This research utilized advanced techniques like RNA sequencing and mass spectrometry to reveal that brake wear PM has a greater negative impact on lung cellular functions than diesel exhaust PM, mainly due to copper content.
  • The study emphasizes the need to consider the composition of non-exhaust PM, as different sources can have varied health effects, underscoring the importance of targeted regulations for road vehicle emissions.

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Open access study here: Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis

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Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis | Particle and Fibre Toxicology | Full Text https://t.co/JP7sij4jdE https://t.co/O1efFiBwY8

Feb 14, 2025 · 3 likes · 2,761 followers View post →

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@Spankyhunter https://t.co/UcozmrWtdO

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Vince
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@MaceMoneta @Tesla Parkin, J.G.H., Dean, L.S.N., Bell, J.A. et al. Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis. Part Fibre Toxicol 22, 4 (2025). https://t.co/K84QJBUlJ1

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➡️ Die Studie publiziert im Fachjournal 'Particle and Fibre Toxicology' https://t.co/5Dx4mjlKRb 2/2

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Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study says Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated https://t.co/diNRxVGQg9 Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular https://t.co/yLMcOQFqd8 https://t.co/noj1uvie2V

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Iman Al-Saleh
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An unregulated source of fine particulate matter from car brakes, can deeply penetrate lungs leading to severe health issues. A recent study shows brake-wear #PM causes more damage to lung cells than diesel exhaust, due to its copper content. #AirPollution https://t.co/0q7yxdAB2X

Feb 15, 2025 · 1 like · 76 followers View post →
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Dave Peterson (He/Him) Ⓥ
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Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis | Particle and Fibre Toxicology | Full Text https://t.co/JP7sij4jdE https://t.co/O1efFiBwY8

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@railtrailsrock @tonybmorton The scientific study actually refers to comparison between brake pad dust and diesel PM2.5 emissions as a comparison so hardly definitive as a major cause cw tyre rubber particles so read the references people thanks https://t.co/OKqC2gbI3w

Feb 14, 2025 · 5,758 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Pollution from car brakes is worse for our lungs than diesel exhaust - Fine particles from wear on car brake pads can have a worse effect on lung cells than what's emitted from diesel exhaust. https://t.co/zImOhrCpca https://t.co/2IEeVD1DgW

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Studie: Bremsbelagstaub kann giftiger sein als Abgase www.theguardian.com/environment/... Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis Parkin et al. 2025 particleandfibretoxicology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Dan Jagger
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Open access study here: Copper-enriched automotive brake wear particles perturb human alveolar cellular homeostasis

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