Significance: Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is a leading cause of global cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Understanding the biological action of PM is of particular importance …

Ambient air pollution is a leading environmental cause of morbidity and mortality globally
with most of the outcomes of cardiovascular origin. While numerous mechanisms are …

Significance: Air pollution is a considerable global threat to human health that dramatically
increases the risk for cardiovascular pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial …

Air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and
mortality. The mechanisms of air pollution‐induced health effects involve oxidative stress …

Air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. Among
the different components that are present in polluted air, fine particulate matter below 2.5 μm …

Cardiovascular causes have been estimated to be responsible for more than two thirds of
the considerable mortality attributed to air pollution. There is now a substantial body of …

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
These are manifested through several, likely overlapping, pathways including at the …

Oxidative stress results from an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, an excess of oxidants and/or
a depletion of antioxidants. Oxidative stress is thought to play an important role in the …

Air pollution has been estimated to be responsible for several millions of deaths worldwide
per year, the majority of which have been attributed to cardiovascular causes. The …

Air pollution remains a major factor for adverse health effects and premature death
worldwide. Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5), mainly …