Cardiovascular Effects of Inhaled Ultrafine and Nano-Sized Particles

A comprehensive overview of the cardiovascular effects of air pollution Scientists have known for decades that air pollution causes serious health effects.

Only recently has a definitive set of epidemiological and toxicological data become available demonstrating that exposure to particulate air pollution contributes to atherosclerosis and can trigger myocardial ischemia or arrhythmias.

Cardiovascular Effects of Inhaled Ultrafine and Nano-Sized Particles provides a timely and detailed account of the complex issues that determine the impact of air pollution on the cardiovascular system.

With contributions from world leaders in the field, it provides an up-to-date review of the key mechanisms involved in the induction and progression of these cardiovascular conditions. Integrating knowledge across such disciplines as epidemiology, toxicology, atmospheric sciences, clinical sciences, and risk assessment, the book: Includes case studies, and both toxicological and epidemiological data Reviews the implications for health policy and regulations Covers sources and characterization, methods of exposure, and the impact of particulate matter on cells and systems Describes the role of particles in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, and potential environmental and therapeutic interventions This book is a core text for scientists, clinicians, and public health regulators wanting to understand more thoroughly the causality and mechanisms of disease.

From procedures to policy, the text is comprehensive and essential for students and professionals alike.