Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

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

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

Recent investigations on PM2. 5 constituents' effects in community residents have
substantially enhanced our knowledge on the impacts of specific components, especially the …

Background: The concept of chemical agents having properties that confer potential hazard
called key characteristics (KCs) was first developed to identify carcinogenic hazards …

The body responds to environmental stressors by triggering autonomic reflexes in the
pulmonary receptors, baroreceptors, and chemoreceptors to maintain homeostasis …

A major public health goal is to determine linkages between specific pollution sources and
adverse health outcomes. This paper provides an integrative evaluation of the database …

We review literature that provides insights on health-related effects observed in laboratory-
based inhalation studies in humans and laboratory animals using concentrated ambient air …

Background: Diesel exhaust (DE), which is emitted from on-and off-road sources, is a
complex mixture of toxic gaseous and particulate components that leads to triggered …

Abstract Analysis of fuel emissions is crucial for understanding the pathogenesis of mortality
because of air pollution. The objective of this study is to assess cardiovascular and …