Associations among vegetation cover, particulate matter, and cardiovascular health in urban environments: a path analysis
Our analysis provides evidence for a specific environmental health pathway (Vegetation → PM10 → Metabolic Biomarkers → Cardiovascular Outcomes) and highlights that vegetation quality, particularly Leaf Area Index, is a key factor. These findings offer valuable insights for urban planners and public health officials aiming to design healthier cities by leveraging the air-purifying benefits of urban green spaces.
Authors
- Xuyang Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0867-1100)
- Huilin Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9872-8734)
- Jun Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-2008)
- Biao Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8695-7396)
- Xuan Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4130-3257)
- Yanbing Mao
- Yuchong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5094-5553)
- Lina Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3265-5944)
- Jing Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0563-3117)
- Zhipeng Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-2353)
- Cheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7578-8096)
Institutions
- Nanjing Forestry University (CN)
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
- Southeast University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1659005
- Primary Topic
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00