The adverse health effects of air pollution have long been recognised; however, there is less
awareness that the majority of the morbidity and mortality caused by air pollution is due to its …

The purpose of this review is to describe recent clinical and epidemiological studies
examining the adverse effects of urban air pollution on the central nervous system (CNS). Air …

Importance The development of Parkinson disease (PD) may be promoted by exposure to
air pollution. Objective To investigate the potential association between exposure to …

Background Evidence of the short-term effects of ambient air pollution on the risk of ischemic
stroke in low-and middle-income countries is limited and inconsistent. We aimed to examine …

Background Particulate matter (PM) is a high risk factor for various respiratory diseases and
triggers an inflammatory response in lung tissues. However, the molecular mechanism of the …

Air pollution is associated with a broad range of adverse health effects, including mortality
and morbidity due to cardio‐and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVD), but the molecular …

Background Epidemiologic evidence indicates common risk factors, including air pollution
exposure, for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, suggesting the involvement of …

The composition of the air we breathe is determined by emissions, weather, and
photochemical transformations induced by solar UV radiation. Photochemical reactions of …

The understanding of the role of environment on the pathogenesis of stroke is gaining
importance in the context of climate change. This study analyzes the temporal pattern of …

Objective To assess the relationship between short-term exposure to outdoor ambient air
pollutants (fine particulate matter [PM 2.5] and black carbon [BC]), ischemic stroke (IS) and …