Objective Air pollution, road traffic noise and lack of greenness coexist in urban
environments and have all been associated with type 2 diabetes. We aimed to investigate …

Heavy metals play an important role in inducing fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) related
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, most of the past researches concerned the …

Background Air pollution, road traffic noise, and green space are correlated factors,
associated with risk of stroke. We investigated their independent relationship with stroke in …

Background Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) assessed through its mass
concentration has been associated with foetal growth restriction in studies based on outdoor …

Background Only few epidemiological studies have investigated whether chronic exposure
to air pollution from different sources have different impacts on risk of diabetes. We aimed to …

Abstract The Beijing “Coal to Electricity” program provides a unique opportunity to explore
air quality impacts by replacing residential coal burning with electrical appliances. In this …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) can be considered as a factor affecting human health.
The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of PM2. 5 and heavy metals and …

Heterogeneity between ambient and personal exposure to heavy metals has been
documented. However, few studies have investigated potential health risks posed by …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have carcinogenic impacts on human health.
However, limited studies are available on the characteristics, sources, and source-specific …

Abstract Fine particulate matters-PM2. 5 in the air can have considerable negative effects on
human health and the environment. Various human cell-based studies examined the effect …