The health impact of airborne particulate matter (PM) has long been a concern to clinicians,
biologists, and the general public. With many epidemiological studies confirming the …

Particulate air pollution (PM) is an important environmental health risk factor for many
different diseases. This is indicated by numerous epidemiological studies on associations …

Exposure to particulate matter air pollution causes inflammatory responses and is
associated with the progression of atherosclerosis and increased cardiovascular mortality …

Particulates from air pollution are implicated in causing or exacerbating respiratory and
systemic cardiovascular diseases and are thought to be among the leading causes of …

Background Particulate matter (PM) and ozone (O 3) are two major ambient air pollutants.
Epidemiological and toxicological studies have demonstrated exposure to these pollutants …

Epidemiologic and animal studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter air
pollution (PM) is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Whether PM-induced …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) comprises both solid and liquid particles, including carbon,
sulphates, nitrate, and toxic heavy metals, which can induce oxidative stress and …

Background Several studies have demonstrated an association between exposure to
ambient particulate matter (PM) and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Inflammation …

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 …

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 …