Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Inhaled Ultrafine Particles on Blood Markers of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Air pollution is the highest environmental risk factor of mortality and morbidity worldwide, leading to over 4 million deaths each year. Among different air pollutants, ultrafine particles (UFPs) constitute the highest risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Epidemiological studies have associated UFPs with the short- and long-term imbalance of numerous blood markers. Our objective was to systematically review the short-term and long-term impact of UFP exposure on blood markers of CVDs. Methods: We prepared the systematic review of CVD blood markers and meta-analyses of the short- and long-term effects of UFP exposure on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentration. The eligibility criteria were established with the use of the Provid

SUBMITTER: Lachowicz JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12028172 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature