Rationale: Ambient air pollution has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Objectives: A prospective panel study was conducted to study the …

Acute exposure to airborne pollutants, such as solid particulate matter (PM), increases the
risk of cardiovascular dysfunction, but the mechanisms by which PM evokes systemic effects …

Epidemiological studies have reported increased morbidity in human populations following
inhalation of elevated levels of urban particulate matter. These responses are especially …

Objectives: We sought to determine the effect of exposure to air pollution particulate matter<
10 μm (PM10) on the progression of atherosclerosis in rabbits. Background: Epidemiologic …

Epidemiology data show that mortality rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) patients increase with an increase in concentration of ambient particulate matter …

The mechanisms by which exposure to particulate matter increases the risk of
cardiovascular events are not known. Recent human and animal data suggest that …

In this article, we review and analyze different modes of exposure to ultrafine particles in
order to assess particle-induced inflammatory responses and the underlying mechanisms in …

BACKGROUND Particulate matter (PM) in ambient air is a complex mixture containing
particles of different sizes and chemical composition. Short-term increases in ambient PM …

Objective The association between exposure to ambient particles with a median
aerodynamic diameter less than 10/2.5 µm (particulate matter, PM10/2.5) and COPD …

Objective Air pollution is now recognized as an important independent risk factor for
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and may be responsible for up to 3 million premature …