Exposure to particulate matter: A brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey

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Abstract

Exposure to environmental particulate matter (PM), outdoor air pollution in particular, has long been associated with adverse health effects. Today, PM has widely been accepted as a systemic toxicant showing adverse effects beyond the lungs. There are numerous studies, from those in vitro to epidemiological ones, suggesting various direct and indirect PM toxicity mechanisms associated with cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, changes in blood pressure, autonomic regulation of heart rate, suppression of endothelium-dependent vasodilation, thrombogenesis, myocardial infarction, and fibrinolysis. In addition to these and other health risks, considerations about air quality standards should include individual differences, lifestyle, and vulnerable populations such as children. Urban air pollution has been a major environmental issue for Turkey, and this review will also address current situation, research, and measures taken in our country.

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Elkama, A., Süküroǧlu, A. A., & Çakmak, G. (2021, December 1). Exposure to particulate matter: A brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey. Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju. Sciendo. https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2021-72-3563

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