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 …

Objectives Studies have shown that chronic exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (less
than 2.5 µ m in aerodynamic diameter, PM2. 5) pollution induces insulin resistance through …

Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of
natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long …

Large population cohort studies have indicated an association between exposure to
particulate matter and cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. The inhalation of toxic …

A number of epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between exposure to
ambient airborne particulate matter (PM 2.5, PM< 1.0) and lung or cardiovascular diseases …

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

Due to the rapid urbanization of the world population, a better understanding of the
detrimental effects of exposure to urban air pollution on chronic lung disease is necessary …

Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution and a significant risk factor for
adverse health outcomes in humans. PM is not a self-contained pollutant but a mixture of …

Air pollution is now becoming an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Numerous epidemiological, biomedical and clinical studies indicate that ambient …

The effect of particulate matter (PM) on health increases with exposure duration but the
change from short to longer term is not well studied. We examined the exposure to PM …