ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
PM2.5 and Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly: An Overview.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers.
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65 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effect of Portable Air Filtration Systems on Personal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Blood Pressure Among Residents in a Low-Income Senior Facility: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA internal medicine · 2018Trial
- Mortality and morbidity consequences of particulate matter in South Korea: evidence from transboundary air pollution.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Quantifying the Health Benefits Linked to Reduced Traffic-Related PMEnvironment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Occupational Exposure to Factory-Derived Particulate Matter 2.5 Induces Cutaneous Toxicity in Workers and HaCaT Keratinocytes Through Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.Journal of applied toxicology : JAT · 2026Article
- Extreme Weather Events, Air Pollution, and Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms and Challenges.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Health Risk and Pathogenesis of PMToxics · 2026Review
- PMEco-Environment & Health · 2026Article
- Evaluating deep learning time series models for PMiScience · 2026Article
- Long-term air pollution exposure and gait speed decline among older Adults: A longitudinal analysis.Environmental research · 2026Article
- Recent Advances in Membrane-Based Air Filtration Technologies for Ambient Particulate Matter Separation.Polymers · 2025Review
- Long-term exposure to PMEnvironmental research · 2025Article
- SIRT1-Mediated Epigenetic Protective Mechanisms of Phytosome-EncapsulatedInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- MiR221/222 in the conditioned medium of adipose-derived stem cells attenuates particulate matter and high-fat diet-induced cardiac apoptosis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
- Global trends in ambient particulate matter-attributable ischemic heart disease among the elderly (1990-2021).Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Short-term air pollution and fracture admissions in Beijing.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular health and economic outcomes under improved air quality in China: a modelling study.BMJ global health · 2024Article
- The Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes in African Populations: A Scoping Review.JACC. Advances · 2024Article
- Association between spill-related exposure to fine particulate matter and peripheral motor and sensory nerve function among oil spill response and cleanup workers following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2024Article
- The Relationship between Fine Particle Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Reduction of Outdoor and Indoor PMToxics · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly and the ambient concentration of PM2.5 has been associated with several cardiovascular diseases.
methodsWe describe the present state of planetary air pollution, analyze epidemiological studies linking PM2.5 and CVD, and discuss multiple pathophysiological mechanisms linking PM2.5 and CVD.
resultsA few epidemiological studies show that the elderly appear specifically susceptible to adverse cardiovascular effects triggered by PM2.5 exposure. Plausible pathophysiological mechanisms include inflammatory dysfunction, oxidative stress, abnormal activation of the hemostatic system and disturbance of the autonomic nervous system.
conclusionsAn in-depth knowledge of the chemical compounds, pathophysiological mechanisms, and epidemiological studies of PM2.5 are recommended to understand this important and modifiable factor contributing to geriatric CVD burden. We offer public health recommendations to reduce this preventable cause of disease and death.
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