In recent years, facing the increasingly prominent air pollution, many countries are attac-hing importance to public health issues related to human. Many studies show that there is a positive correlation between inhalable paniculate matter and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the threat of inhalable particulate matter (PM) to human cardiovascular disease has become popular research topics. The paper summarizes recent progress in researches of the pathological mechanism and correlation on cardiovascular diseases, such as inflammation reaction, oxidative stress, autonomic dysfunction, cardiac cell membranes ion channels, coagulation system. Key words: Air pollutants; Particulate matter; Cardiovascular diseases; Review