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Cardiovascular effects of particulate air pollution exposure: time course and underlying mechanisms
Author(s) -
Langrish J. P.,
Bosson J.,
Unosson J.,
Muala A.,
Newby D. E.,
Mills N. L.,
Blomberg A.,
Sandström T.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02566.x
Subject(s) - medicine , air pollution , particulates , environmental health , cardiovascular health , particulate pollution , risk factor , acute exposure , intensive care medicine , disease , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology
Objective Air pollution is now recognized as an important independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and may be responsible for up to 3 million premature deaths each year worldwide. The mechanisms underlying the observed effects are poorly understood but are likely to be multifactorial. Here, we review the acute and chronic effects of air pollution exposure on the cardiovascular system and discuss how these effects may explain the observed increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.