Exposure to particulate matter: a brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey

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ELKAMA A., Sukuroglu A. A., ÇAKMAK G.

ARHIV ZA HIGIJENU RADA I TOKSIKOLOGIJU-ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND TOXICOLOGY, cilt.72, sa.4, ss.244-253, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/aiht-2021-72-3563
  • Dergi Adı: ARHIV ZA HIGIJENU RADA I TOKSIKOLOGIJU-ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND TOXICOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Greenfile, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, SportDiscus, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.244-253
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: air quality, cardiovascular toxicity, monitoring, regulations, vulnerable populations, DIESEL EXHAUST PARTICLES, AMBIENT AIR-POLLUTION, LONG-TERM EXPOSURE, BLOOD-PRESSURE, MIDDLE-INCOME, FINE, MORTALITY, HEALTH, DISEASE, PM2.5
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Exposure to environmental particulate matter (PM), outdoor air pollution in particular, has long been associated with adverse health effects. Today, PM has widely been accepted as a systemic toxicant showing adverse effects beyond the lungs. There are numerous studies, from those in vitro to epidemiological ones, suggesting various direct and indirect PM toxicity mechanisms associated with cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, changes in blood pressure, autonomic regulation of heart rate, suppression of endothelium-dependent vasodilation, thrombogenesis, myocardial infarction, and fibrinolysis. In addition to these and other health risks, considerations about air quality standards should include individual differences, lifestyle, and vulnerable populations such as children. Urban air pollution has been a major environmental issue for Turkey, and this review will also address current situation, research, and measures taken in our country.