Given the global increase in air pollution and its crucial role in human health, as well as the
steep rise in prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a better understanding of the …

Air pollution exposure is estimated to contribute to approximately seven million early deaths
every year worldwide and more than 3% of disability-adjusted life years lost. Air pollution …

Background Overweight and obesity are becoming more widespread with alarming
projections for the coming years. Obesity may increase susceptibility to the adverse effects of …

Background DNA methylation may mediate effects of air pollution on cardiovascular
disease. The association between long-term air pollution exposure and DNA methylation in …

The association between air pollution and a wide-ranging spectrum of acute and chronic
disorders—including cardiovascular diseases—is widely acknowledged. Exposure to …

Abstract Purpose of Review This systematic review evaluated existing evidence linking air
pollution exposure in humans to major epigenetic mechanisms: DNA methylation …

Introduction Limited evidence suggests that epigenetic mechanisms may partially mediate
the adverse effects of air pollution on health. Our aims were to identify new genomic loci …

Background Ambient air pollution is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes,
but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood; epigenetic effects including altered …

Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) has been associated with detrimental health
effects. DNA methylation represents the most well-studied epigenetic factor among the …

Although it is assumed that epigenetic mechanisms, such as changes in DNA methylation
(DNAm), underlie the relationship between adverse intrauterine conditions and adult …