Oxidative stress occurs whenever the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceeds
endogenous antioxidant capacity. In this paper, we review the specific role of several …

In 2012, the WHO classified diesel emissions as carcinogenic, and its European branch
suggested creating a public health standard for airborne black carbon (BC). In 2011, EU …

Exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
These are manifested through several, likely overlapping, pathways including at the …

Cardiovascular causes have been estimated to be responsible for more than two thirds of
the considerable mortality attributed to air pollution. There is now a substantial body of …

Air pollution is the mixture of some chemical and environmental agents including dust,
fumes, gases, particulate matters, and biological materials which can be harmful for the …

Significance: Air pollution is a considerable global threat to human health that dramatically
increases the risk for cardiovascular pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial …

During the past several decades, a striking rise in the number of people with the metabolic
syndrome has taken place, associated with the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes …

Background In light of recent developments in nanotechnologies, interest is growing to
better comprehend the interaction of nanoparticles with body tissues, in particular within the …

Background Although many studies have linked elevations in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
air pollution to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, long-term exposures of PM 2.5 on air …

Air pollution is associated with staggering levels of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Airborne particulate matter (PM), in particular, has been associated with a wide range of …