Exposure to particulate matter (PM) from traffic vehicles is hazardous to the vascular system,
leading to clinical manifestations and mortality due to ischemic heart disease. By analogy …

The development and use of nanoparticles have alerted toxicologists and regulators to
issues of safety testing. By analogy with ambient air particles, it can be expected that small …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM, mean aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm) has been
shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality and may contribute to acute …

Traffic-related particulate matter (PM) may play an important role in the development of
adverse health effects, as documented extensively in acute toxicity studies. However, rather …

The cardiovascular effects of inhaled particle matter (PM) are responsible for a substantial
morbidity and mortality attributed to air pollution. Ultrafine particles, like those in diesel …

Objective: Numerous studies have found an association between transiently increased
particulate matter air pollution and acute adverse cardiovascular health effects; however, the …

Observational studies have consistently demonstrated an association between exposure to
air pollution and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This association is …

Background Inhalation of diesel exhaust impairs vascular function in man, by a mechanism
that has yet to be fully established. We hypothesised that pulmonary exposure to diesel …

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as an important and modifiable determinant of
cardiovascular disease in urban communities. Acute exposure has been linked to a range of …

Cardiovascular health effects of near-roadway pollution appear more substantial than other
sources of air pollution. The underlying cause of this phenomenon may simply be …