BACKGROUND: Short-term exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) can raise blood
pressure, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. We explored whether arachidonate …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution increases the risk for myocardial infarctions,
strokes, and cardiovascular mortality. A variety of responsible mechanisms have been …

Exposure to ambient levels of particulate matter (PM) air pollution increases the risk of a host
of cardiovascular diseases and events. One potential mechanism explaining this association …

BACKGROUND Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) air pollution is a leading cause of global
cardiovascular mortality. A key mechanism may be PM2. 5-induced blood pressure (BP) …

Fine particulate matter air pollution plus ozone impairs vascular function and raises diastolic
blood pressure. We aimed to determine the mechanism and air pollutant responsible. The …

Background Emerging evidence suggests that biological intermediates play an important
role in initiating fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)-associated prohypertensive pathways, but …

An increased pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure)
suggests aortic stiffening. The objective of this study was to examine the acute effects of both …

Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor. There is accumulating evidence that air
pollution could induce elevated blood pressure and potentiate hypertension. Acute …

Background Ambient air pollution could increase the risk of hypertension; however,
evidence regarding the relationship between long-term exposure to particulate matter and …

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 …