Background There is ample epidemiologic and toxicologic evidence that exposure to fine
particulate matter (PM) air pollution [aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM2. 5)], which …

The mechanisms for increased cardiopulmonary disease in individuals exposed to
particulate air pollution are associated with fine and ultrafine particles that have a high …

Ambient air pollution (AAP) and particulate matters (PM) have been closely associated with
adverse health effects such as respiratory disease and cardiovascular diseases. Previous …

Inhalation of traffic-associated atmospheric particulate matter (PM2. 5) is recognized as a
significant health risk. In this study, we focused on a single (“subclinical response”) exposure …

The composition of airborne particulate matter (PM) varies widely depending on its source,
and recent studies have suggested that particle-associated adverse health effects are …

Researchers have been studying the respiratory health effects of ambient air pollution for
more than 70 years. While air pollution as a whole can include gaseous, solid, and liquid …

Chemical components of air pollutant exposures that induce oxidative stress and
subsequent inflammation may be partly responsible for associations of cardiovascular …

Particulate matter (PM) metal content and bioavailability have been hypothesized to play a
role in the health effects epidemiologically associated with PM exposure, in particular that …

Exposure to ambient air pollution particles (PM) has been associated with increased
cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality, particularly in individuals with pre-existing disease …

Information about health effects from controlled exposure to particulate matter (PM) air
pollution is relatively limited but potentially critical in urban locations such as Los Angeles …