Brook RD Clin Sci 2008;115:175-87

Size, sources and composition of PM air pollution RBC, red blood cell; SVOC, semi-volatile organic carbons; UFP, ultra-fine particles; VOC, volatile organic carbons

Brook RD Clin Sci 2008;115:175-87

Selected epidemiological studies linking short-term air pollution exposure with CV events

Brook RD Clin Sci 2008;115:175-87

Selected cohort studies linking longer-term air pollution exposure with CV events

Brook RD Clin Sci 2008;115:175-87

Broad biological pathways whereby PM may cause CV eventsAT2, angiotensin II; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; CHF, congestive heart failure; ET, endothelins; MI, myocardial infarction; ROS, reactive oxygen species; UFP, ultra-fine particles; WBC, white blood cells

Brook RD Clin Sci 2008;115:175-87