Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure is associated with respiratory and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To what extent such effects are different for PM …

Particulate matter (PM) varies in chemical composition and mass concentration based on a
number of factors including location, season, source and particle size. The aim of this study …

Residence in urban areas with much traffic has been associated with various negative
health effects. However, the contribution of traffic emissions to these adverse health effects …

Background Several studies have demonstrated an association between exposure to
ambient particulate matter (PM) and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Inflammation …

Identifying the ambient particulate matter (PM) fractions or constituents, critically involved in
eliciting adverse health effects, is crucial to the implementation of more cost-efficient …

The link between elevated concentrations of ambient particulate matter (PM) and increased
mortality has been investigated in numerous studies. Here we analyzed the role of different …

BACKGROUND Particulate matter (PM) in ambient air is a complex mixture containing
particles of different sizes and chemical composition. Short-term increases in ambient PM …

Epidemiological and toxicological studies have suggested that the health effects associated
with exposure to particulate matter (PM) are related to the different physicochemical …

Recent studies have shown that an increased concentration of environmental particulate
matter (PM10) is related to many respiratory diseases. One major issue is whether the …

The composition of airborne particulate matter (PM) varies widely depending on its source,
and recent studies have suggested that particle-associated adverse health effects are …