Particulate matter (PM) is a major and the most harmful component of urban air pollution,
which may adversely affect human health. PM exposure has been associated with several …

Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) is increasing worldwide as a result of
increased human activity, the rapid industrialization of developing countries, and effects of …

Outdoor air pollution is a major environmental health problem throughout the world. In
particular, exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with the development …

Information for Category 1 CME Credit Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by
reading the review articles in this issue. Please note the following instructions. Method of …

Emerging epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air
pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular events but the exact mechanism by which PM …

Background Asthma is a complex disease characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness
(AHR) and chronic airway inflammation. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that …

Background Epidemiological data associate high levels of combustion-derived particulate
matter (PM) with deleterious respiratory outcomes, but the mechanism underlying those …

Ambient particulate matter (PM) exacerbates airway inflammation and hyper‐reactivity in
asthmatic patients. Studies show that PM has adjuvant‐like properties that enhance the …

Particulate matter (PM), a component of air pollution, has been shown to enhance allergen‐
mediated airway hypersensitivity and inflammation. Surprisingly, exposure to PM during the …

Ambient particulate matter (PM), a component of air pollution, exacerbates airway
inflammation and hyperreactivity in asthmatic patients. Studies showed that PM possesses …