New Perspectives on Air Pollution and Cardiac Health: from Real-Time Patient and Exposure Monitoring to Precision Cardiac Organoids
- 1Department of Companion Animal Health Care, Kyung-In Women’s University, Incheon, Korea .
- 2Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea .
- 3Human Health and Environmental Toxins Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea .
Abstract
Recently, ambient particulate matter (PM) levels have significantly escalated, persisting over extended durations. This persistent elevation represents a substantial threat to public health, prompting heightened concerns regarding its health impacts and growing societal interest. Annual increases in concerns about PM-related health issues are directly correlated with rising PM concentrations. Airborne PM is implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), contributing to an increased incidence of CVD-related mortality. This review provides comprehensive evidence regarding the relationship between PM exposure and CVD, with an initial focus on the physiological impact of PM on the human body, followed by a detailed explanation of its effects on various CVD. The review also discusses the latest scientific and clinical advancements in this domain, offering insights into the current academic landscape and future research directions, grounded in the authors' research experiences and an extensive review of the literature.
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BibTeX
@article{ahn2026perspectives,
title = {{New Perspectives on Air Pollution and Cardiac Health: from Real-Time Patient and Exposure Monitoring to Precision Cardiac Organoids}},
author = {Na Ahn and Woo-Shik Kim and Jin-Bae Kim},
journal = {Yonsei Medical Journal},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.3349/ymj.2025.0448},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2025.0448},
note = {CC BY-NC 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - New Perspectives on Air Pollution and Cardiac Health: from Real-Time Patient and Exposure Monitoring to Precision Cardiac Organoids
AU - Na Ahn
AU - Woo-Shik Kim
AU - Jin-Bae Kim
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/18
JO - Yonsei Medical Journal
DO - 10.3349/ymj.2025.0448
UR - https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2025.0448
AB - Recently, ambient particulate matter (PM) levels have significantly escalated, persisting over extended durations. This persistent elevation represents a substantial threat to public health, prompting heightened concerns regarding its health impacts and growing societal interest. Annual increases in concerns about PM-related health issues are directly correlated with rising PM concentrations. Airborne PM is implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), contributing to an increased incidence of CVD-related mortality. This review provides comprehensive evidence regarding the relationship between PM exposure and CVD, with an initial focus on the physiological impact of PM on the human body, followed by a detailed explanation of its effects on various CVD. The review also discusses the latest scientific and clinical advancements in this domain, offering insights into the current academic landscape and future research directions, grounded in the authors' research experiences and an extensive review of the literature.
SN - 0513-5796
SN - 1976-2437
ER -