Significance: Oxidative stress and oxidative damage are central hypothetical mechanisms
for the adverse effects of airborne particulate matter (PM). Activation of inflammatory cells …

This review reports the role of oxidative stress in impairing the function of lung exposed to
particulate matter (PM). PM constitutes a heterogeneous mixture of various types of particles …

Air pollution remains a major factor for adverse health effects and premature death
worldwide. Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM 2.5), mainly …

Exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased
cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. In this context, alveolar macrophages exhibit …

Several plausible mechanisms have been proposed to explain the adverse health effects of
particulate matter (PM) in polluted ambient air [1]. To date, experimental support has been …

Ambient particulate matter (PM) is an environmental factor that has been associated with
increased respiratory morbidity and mortality. The major effect of ambient PM on the …

Epidemiological studies demonstrated an association between increased levels of ambient
air pollution particles and human morbidity and mortality. Production of oxidants, either …

Air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. Among
the different components that are present in polluted air, fine particulate matter below 2.5 μm …

Significance: Air pollution is a considerable global threat to human health that dramatically
increases the risk for cardiovascular pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial …

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