Exposure to Urban Air Pollution Nanoparticles: Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Disease

It is estimated that more than two-thirds of air pollution-related deaths are due to cardiovascular causes. Significant studies have now indicated exposure urban pollutants known be a source oxidative stress and inflammation causes disease. Nitrogen oxides, Particulate Matter (PM) such as coarse particle (PM10, PM <10μm), fine particles (PM2.5, <2.5μm) Ultra-Fine Particles (UFPs or PM0.1, <0.1μm,), ozone transition metals oxidant potent capable producing Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Although several biological mechanisms involved in disease, an important observation many levels failure pollutants. This mini-review cites evidence key pathway for various measures pollution.