Although numerous studies have investigated the association of ambient air pollution with
hypertension and blood pressure (BP), the results were inconsistent. We performed a …

In 2004, the first American Heart Association scientific statement on “Air Pollution and
Cardiovascular Disease” concluded that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution …

Generation of oxidatively damaged DNA by particulate matter (PM) is hypothesized to occur
via production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation. We investigated this …

Background Epidemiological, controlled human exposure, and toxicological studies have
demonstrated a variety of health effects in response to particulate matter (PM) exposure with …

Particulates are small particles of solid or liquid suspended in liquid or air. In vitro studies
show that particles generate reactive oxygen species, deplete endogenous antioxidants …

A short-term increase in fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2. 5) concentration increases
the risk for myocardial infarctions, strokes, and heart failure exacerbations. An important …

Background Air pollution is thought to exert health effects through oxidative stress, which
causes damage to DNA and lipids. Objective We determined whether levels of oxidatively …

Rationale: Particulate air pollution is associated with cardiovascular morbidity. One
hypothesized mechanism involves oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and endothelial …

Along with amazing technological advances, the industrial revolution of the mid-19th century
introduced new sources of pollution. By the mid-20th century, the effects of these changes …

Chemical components of air pollutant exposures that induce oxidative stress and
subsequent inflammation may be partly responsible for associations of cardiovascular …