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. 2012 Sep;272(3):224-39.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02566.x. Epub 2012 Aug 5.

Cardiovascular effects of particulate air pollution exposure: time course and underlying mechanisms

J P Langrish  1 , J Bosson, J Unosson, A Muala, D E Newby, N L Mills, A Blomberg, T Sandström
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Cardiovascular effects of particulate air pollution exposure: time course and underlying mechanisms

J P Langrish et al. J Intern Med. 2012 Sep.
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Abstract

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.

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