Background The mechanism behind the triggering effect of fine particulate matter (PM) air
pollution on cardiovascular events remains elusive. We postulated that elevated levels of …

Background In several studies, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) has been associated
with inflammation, with inconsistent results. We used repeated measurements to examine …

Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular
mortality and morbidity. This adverse health effect is suggested to be mediated by …

Background: Long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) air pollution is
associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the impact of PM on …

Background Long-term exposure to urban air pollution may accelerate atherogenesis, but
mechanisms are still unclear. The induction of a low-grade systemic inflammatory state is a …

Background Blood pressure (BP) may be implicated in associations observed between
ambient particulate matter and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study examined …

Context: Urban particulate air pollution is associated with cardiovascular diseases and
mortality, possibly mediated through systemic inflammation and increased blood viscosity …

Aims Episodes of increased air pollution are associated with increases in hospital
admissions for cardiovascular disease. Even modest acute phase responses are associated …

Background Increased concentrations of particles in air have been related to changes in
inflammatory markers that in turn are hypothesized in mediating the particle effects on …

Background: Past studies of air pollution effects among sensitive subgroups have produced
inconsistent results. Our objective was to determine relationships between various …