The proportion of total deaths attributable to environmental factors is estimated to be 23% of
global deaths and 22% of global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) according to one …

Environmental pollution has reached a global echo and represents a serious problem for
human health. Air pollution encompasses a set of hazardous substances, such as …

Environmental factors contribute to the risk for adverse health outcomes against a
background of genetic predisposition. Among these factors, chemical exposures may …

Background and aims Globally, the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) cases has
increased substantially over time. However, the association between air pollution (AP) and …

Background Smoking and occupational pulmonary irritants contribute to multiple sclerosis
(MS) development. We aimed to study the association between ambient air pollution and MS …

Air pollution is a major environmental and health issue around the world in the past
decades. The main objective of this project was to evaluate the association between the …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has been associated with a higher risk for
coronary events. Elevated circulating cardiac troponins (cTn) are suggestive of myocardial …

A growing body of literature has attempted to characterize how traffic-related air pollution
(TRAP) affects molecular and subclinical biological processes in ways that could lead to …

Adverse effects from exposure to particulate matter< 2.5 μm in diameter (PM 2.5) on health-
related outcomes have been found in a range of experimental and epidemiological studies …

The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes have increased in the last decades and
are expected to further grow in the coming years. Chronic hyperglycemia triggers free …