Author(s)

Rabina Sinkemani¹, Arjun Sinkemani², Xiaobo Li^1*, Rui Chen^1*

¹Southeast University School of Public Health, Nanjing, China.
²Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China.

Association of particulate matter (PM_2.5) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Experimental and clinical evidences suggested that PM_2.5 is directly linked with cardiovascular disease. PM_2.5 also plays an important role in the biological mechanisms influencing in the cardiovascular system. Here in this review, we tried to discuss that PM_2.5 is associated with the increase risk of cardiovascular disease in which PM_2.5 air pollutants enter through the alveolar of the lungs through the systemic circulation inducing cardiovascular disease. More studies need to be done for further understanding to clarify the interactions of PM_2.5 components associated with cardiovascular disease.

Particulate Matter, Air Pollution, Cardiovascular Disease, Risk

Sinkemani, R. , Sinkemani, A. , Li, X. and Chen, R. (2018) Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Associated with the Exposure of Particulate Matter (PM_2.5): Review. Journal of Environmental Protection, 9, 607-618. doi: 10.4236/jep.2018.96038.