Background—In controlled human exposure studies, diesel engine exhaust inhalation
impairs vascular function and enhances thrombus formation. The aim of the present study …

Aims Although the mechanism is unclear, exposure to traffic-derived air pollution is a trigger
for acute myocardial infarction (MI). The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of diesel …

Background—Although the mechanisms are unknown, it has been suggested that transient
exposure to traffic-derived air pollution may be a trigger for acute myocardial infarction. The …

Background Traffic emissions including diesel engine exhaust are associated with
increased respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Controlled human …

Background Exposure to air pollution from traffic is associated with adverse cardiovascular
events. The mechanisms for this association are unknown. We conducted a controlled …

Background: Diesel exhaust is a complex mixture comprised of gases and particulate matter
and is a contributor to ambient air pollution. To reduce health risks, recent changes in diesel …

Background—Pollution by particulates has consistently been associated with increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but a plausible biological basis for this association is …

BACKGROUND: Ambient particulate matter (PM) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality. It has been proposed that PM induces a pro-thrombotic process, increasing …

Background Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is considered a trigger for acute
cardiovascular events. Diesel Exhaust (DE) is a major contributor to TRAP in the world. We …

Rationale: Exposure to combustion-derived air pollution is associated with an early (1–2 h)
and sustained (24 h) rise in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We have previously …