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The role of air pollution on ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a narrative mini review

    Mohammad Amin Shahrbaf‡

    Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    ‡Authors contributed equally

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    Mohammad Parsa Mahjoob‡

    Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    ‡Authors contributed equally

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    Isa Khaheshi

    *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +98 212 208 3106;

    E-mail Address: isa.khaheshi@gmail.com

    Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Modarres Hospital, Kaj square, Sa'adat Abad Ave, Tehran, Iran, 1998734383

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    Mohammad Ali Akbarzadeh

    Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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    Elham Barkhordari

    Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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    Mohammadreza Naderian

    Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology & Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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    Farbod Zahed Tajrishi

    Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

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    Published Online:22 Jun 2018https://doi.org/10.2217/fca-2017-0078

    Abstract

    ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the potential causes of death worldwide. In spite of substantial advances in its diagnosis and treatment, STEMI is still considered as a major public health dilemma in developed and particularly developing countries. One of the triggering factors of STEMI is supposed to be air pollutants like gaseous pollutants including, sulfur dioxide, nitric dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and particulate matters (PM) including, PM under 2.5 µm (PM2.5) and PM under 10 µm (PM10). Air pollution can trigger STEMI with various mechanisms such as increasing inflammatory factors and changing the heart rate or blood viscosity. In this article, we aimed to explore research in the field and discuss the relationship between air pollution and STEMI.

    Papers of special note have been highlighted as: • of interest; •• of considerable interest

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