Cardiovascular Diseases
The cardiovascular effects of PM2.5
The fine particles of PM2.5 can reach the alveoli smoothly and cause inflammation, while the smaller particles can penetrate the "air-blood barrier" and enter the blood circulation, induce oxidative stress, trigger inflammatory reactions, block cardiac ion channels, affect coagulation mechanisms, and damage cardiomyocyte mitochondria, etc. and harm the cardiovascular system.