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Kim KN, Park S, Choi J, Hwang IU. Associations between short-term exposure to air pollution and thyroid function in a representative sample of the Korean population. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119018. [PMID: 38685294 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Disruption of thyroid function can profoundly affect various organ systems. However, studies on the association between air pollution and thyroid function are relatively scarce and most studies have focused on the long-term effects of air pollution among pregnant women. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the associations between short-term exposure to air pollution and thyroid function in the general population. METHODS Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2015) were analyzed (n = 5,626). Air pollution concentrations in residential addresses were estimated using Community Multiscale Air Quality models. The moving averages of air pollution over 7 days were set as exposure variables through exploratory analyses. Linear regression and quantile g-computation models were constructed to assess the effects of individual air pollutants and air pollution mixture, respectively. RESULTS A 10-ppb increase in NO2 (18.8-μg/m3 increase) and CO (11.5-μg/m3 increase) was associated with 2.43% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.42, 4.48] and 0.19% (95% CI: 0.01, 0.36) higher thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, respectively. A 10-μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 and a 10-ppb increase in O3 (19.6-μg/m3 increment) were associated with 0.87% (95% CI: 1.47, -0.27) and 0.59% (95% CI: 1.18, -0.001) lower free thyroxine (fT4) levels, respectively. A simultaneous quartile increase in PM2.5, NO2, O3, and CO levels was associated with lower fT4 but not TSH levels. CONCLUSIONS As the subtle changes in thyroid function can affect various organ systems, the present results may have substantial public health implications despite the relatively modest effect sizes. Because this was a cross-sectional study, it is necessary to conduct further experimental or repeated-measures studies to consolidate the current results.
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- Kyoung-Nam Kim
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Public Health and Medical Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang E, Zhang Z, Chen G, Zhang YT, Su S, Gao S, Xie S, Liu J, Zhang Y, Yue W, Wu Q, Chen Y, Yang BY, Guo Y, Liu R, Dong GH, Yin C. Associations of Ambient Particulate Matter with Maternal Thyroid Autoimmunity and Thyroid Function in Early Pregnancy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:9082-9090. [PMID: 38743497 PMCID: PMC11137865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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This prospective birth cohort study evaluated the association of exposure to PM2.5 (diameter ≤2.5 μm), PM1-2.5 (1-2.5 μm), and PM1 (≤1 μm) with maternal thyroid autoimmunity and function during early pregnancy. A total of 15,664 pregnant women were included at 6 to 13+6 gestation weeks in China from 2018 to 2020. Single-pollutant models using generalized linear models (GLMs) showed that each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 and PM1-2.5 was related with 6% (odds ratio [OR] = 1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01, 1.12) and 15% (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.08, 1.22) increases in the risk of thyroid autoimmunity, respectively. The odds of thyroid autoimmunity significantly increased with each interquartile range increase in PM2.5 and PM1-2.5 exposure (P for trend <0.001). PM1 exposure was not significantly associated with thyroid autoimmunity. GLM with natural cubic splines demonstrated that increases in PM2.5 and PM1-2.5 exposure were associated with lower maternal FT4 levels, while a negative association between PM1 and FT4 levels was found when exposure exceeded 32.13 μg/m3. Only PM2.5 exposure was positively associated with thyrotropin (TSH) levels. Our findings suggest that high PM exposure is associated with maternal thyroid disruption during the early pregnancy.
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- Enjie Zhang
- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Climate,
Air Quality Research Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive
Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Guangdong
Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental
and Health risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental
Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen
University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Research Management, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Research Management, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Ultrasound, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital
Medical University, Beijing Maternal and
Child Health Care Hospital. Beijing 100026, China
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- Department
of Obstetrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital
Medical University, Beijing Maternal and
Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Guangdong
Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental
and Health risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental
Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen
University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department
of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and
Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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- Guangdong
Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental
and Health risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental
Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen
University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department
of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,
Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal
and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China
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Liang R, Fan L, Lai X, Shi D, Wang H, Shi W, Liu W, Yu L, Song J, Wang B. Air pollution exposure, accelerated biological aging, and increased thyroid dysfunction risk: Evidence from a nationwide prospective study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 188:108773. [PMID: 38810493 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Long-term air pollution exposure is a major health concern, yet its associations with thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism) and biological aging remain unclear. We aimed to determine the association of long-term air pollution exposure with thyroid dysfunction and to investigate the potential roles of biological aging. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted on 432,340 participants with available data on air pollutants including particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10, and PM2.5-10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitric oxide (NO) from the UK Biobank. An air pollution score was calculated using principal component analysis to reflect joint exposure to these pollutants. Biological aging was assessed using the Klemera-Doubal method biological age and the phenotypic age algorithms. The associations of individual and joint air pollutants with thyroid dysfunction were estimated using the Cox proportional hazards regression model. The roles of biological aging were explored using interaction and mediation analyses. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 12.41 years, 1,721 (0.40 %) and 9,296 (2.15 %) participants developed hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, respectively. All air pollutants were observed to be significantly associated with an increased risk of incident hypothyroidism, while PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 were observed to be significantly associated with an increased risk of incident hyperthyroidism. The hazard ratios (HRs) for hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism were 1.15 (95 % confidence interval: 1.00-1.32) and 1.15 (1.08-1.22) for individuals in the highest quartile compared with those in the lowest quartile of air pollution score, respectively. Additionally, we noticed that individuals with higher pollutant levels and biologically older generally had a higher risk of incident thyroid dysfunction. Moreover, accelerated biological aging partially mediated 1.9 %-9.4 % of air pollution-associated thyroid dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS Despite the possible underestimation of incident thyroid dysfunction, long-term air pollution exposure may increase the risk of incident thyroid dysfunction, particularly in biologically older participants, with biological aging potentially involved in the mechanisms.
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- Ruyi Liang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0BU, UK
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Fussell JC, Jauniaux E, Smith RB, Burton GJ. Ambient air pollution and adverse birth outcomes: A review of underlying mechanisms. BJOG 2024; 131:538-550. [PMID: 38037459 PMCID: PMC7615717 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
Abstract
Epidemiological data provide varying degrees of evidence for associations between prenatal exposure to ambient air pollutants and adverse birth outcomes (suboptimal measures of fetal growth, preterm birth and stillbirth). To assess further certainty of effects, this review examines the experimental literature base to identify mechanisms by which air pollution (particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone) could cause adverse effects on the developing fetus. It likely that this environmental insult impacts multiple biological pathways important for sustaining a healthy pregnancy, depending upon the composition of the pollutant mixture and the exposure window owing to changes in physiologic maturity of the placenta, its circulations and the fetus as pregnancy ensues. The current body of evidence indicates that the placenta is a target tissue, impacted by a variety of critical processes including nitrosative/oxidative stress, inflammation, endocrine disruption, epigenetic changes, as well as vascular dysregulation of the maternal-fetal unit. All of the above can disturb placental function and, as a consequence, could contribute to compromised fetal growth as well increasing the risk of stillbirth. Furthermore, given that there is often an increased inflammatory response associated with preterm labour, inflammation is a plausible mechanism mediating the effects of air pollution on premature delivery. In the light of increased urbanisation and an ever-changing climate, both of which increase ambient air pollution and negatively affect vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals, it is hoped that the collective evidence may contribute to decisions taken to strengthen air quality policies, reductions in exposure to air pollution and subsequent improvements in the health of those not yet born.
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- Julia C. Fussell
- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Protection Research Unit in Environmental Exposures and Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- EGA Institute for Women's Health, Faculty of Population Health Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Protection Research Unit in Environmental Exposures and Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Wang L, Xu H, Yang Y, Guan H, He X, Wu R, Wu J, Yuan N, Guo T, Zhang Y, Zhang H, He Y, Peng Z, Wang Y, Shen H, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Yan D, Song X, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Ma X, Huang W. Association between short-term air pollution exposure and perturbation in thyrotropin levels in 1.38 million Chinese women: A national longitudinal analysis, 2014-2019. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133094. [PMID: 38029589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism substantially increased during the last decade in China, which has been commonly/clinically diagnosed as elevation in thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone [TSH]). Tobacco smoke containing toxic substances has been linked to thyroid dysfunction; however, data on perturbation of TSH following air pollution exposure in human has not been assessed at nationwide population level. We investigated the longitudinal impact of daily ambient air pollution estimated at residential level on serum TSH in 1.38 million women from China's 29 mainland provinces between 2014 and 2019. We observed that particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 and ≤ 2.5 µm (PM10, PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) at cumulative lag 0-7 days of exposure were associated with percent elevations in TSH (0.88% [95% CI: 0.71, 1.05] per [interquartile range, IQR: 54.8 μg/m3] of PM10; 0.89% [95% CI, 0.71, 1.07] per IQR [40.3 μg/m3] of PM2.5; 2.01% [95% CI: 1.81, 2.22] per IQR [27.4 μg/m3] of NO2). Greater associations were observed in participants living in areas with ≥adequate iodine intake and those with low BMI levels and high inflammation status. Our results suggest that increased concentrations of recent ambient air pollutants at exposure ranges commonly encountered in Asia were associated with increases in TSH, supporting disturbing role of short-term air pollution exposure on the regulation of thyroid hormone homeostasis.
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- Long Wang
- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; Institute of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Peking University School of Public Health, and Peking University Institute of Environmental Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China; Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Peking University School of Public Health, and Peking University Institute of Environmental Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Peking University School of Public Health, and Peking University Institute of Environmental Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Peking University School of Public Health, and Peking University Institute of Environmental Medicine, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China
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- Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China; National Human Genetic Resources Centre, Beijing, China; Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Peking University School of Public Health, and Peking University Institute of Environmental Medicine, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Saleem A, Awan T, Akhtar MF. A comprehensive review on endocrine toxicity of gaseous components and particulate matter in smog. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1294205. [PMID: 38352708 PMCID: PMC10863453 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1294205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Smog is a form of extreme air pollution which comprises of gases such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen and carbon oxides, and solid particles including particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). Different types of smog include acidic, photochemical, and Polish. Smog and its constituents are hazardaous to human, animals, and plants. Smog leads to plethora of morbidities such as cancer, endocrine disruption, and respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. Smog components alter the activity of various hormones including thyroid, pituitary, gonads and adrenal hormones by altering regulatory genes, oxidation status and the hypothalamus-pituitary axis. Furthermore, these toxicants are responsible for the development of metabolic disorders, teratogenicity, insulin resistance, infertility, and carcinogenicity of endocrine glands. Avoiding fossil fuel, using renewable sources of energy, and limiting gaseous discharge from industries can be helpful to avoid endocrine disruption and other toxicities of smog. This review focuses on the toxic implications of smog and its constituents on endocrine system, their toxicodynamics and preventive measures to avoid hazardous health effects.
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- Ammara Saleem
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Women University Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Liu J, Zhao K, Qian T, Li X, Yi W, Pan R, Huang Y, Ji Y, Su H. Association between ambient air pollution and thyroid hormones levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166780. [PMID: 37660827 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Growing studies have focused on the effects of ambient air pollution on thyroid hormones (THs), but the results were controversial. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by pooling current evidence on this association. METHODS Four databases were searched for studies examining the associations of particulate matter [diameter ≤10 μm (PM10) or ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5)] and gaseous [sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO)] pollutants with THs levels. Random effects models were used to pool the changes in THs levels with increasing air pollutant concentrations. Subgroup analyses were constructed by region, design, sample size, pollutant concentrations, evaluated methods, and potential risk exposure windows. RESULTS A total of 14 studies covering 357,226 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled results showed significant associations of exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO with decreases in free thyroxine (FT4) with percent changes (PC) ranging from -0.593 % to -3.925 %. PM2.5, NO2, and CO were negatively associated with levels of FT4/FT3 (PC: from -0.604 % to -2.975 %). In addition, results showed significant associations of PM2.5 with hypothyroxinemia and high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Subgroup analyses indicated that PM2.5 and NO2 were significantly associated with FT4 in studies of Chinese, and similar significant findings were found in studies of PM2.5 and FT4/FT3 in areas with higher concentrations of air pollutants and larger samples. PM2.5 exposure in the first trimester was found to be associated with lower FT4 levels in pregnant women. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that exposure to air pollution is associated with changes in THs levels. Enhanced management of highly polluted areas, identification of harmful components and sources of PM, and protection from harmful exposures in early pregnancy may be of great public health importance for the population's thyroid function.
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- Jintao Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China
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- Hefei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, China.
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Xu Q, Guan Q, Lu Y, Xu J, Deng S, Dong C, Zhang X, Li W, Xia Y. Effect of short-term ambient air pollution exposure on early miscarriage and pregnancy hormones with critical window identification. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132328. [PMID: 37666168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pregnancy hormones are particularly important in early miscarriage, and some evidence suggests that exposure to air pollution is associated with pregnancy hormones and miscarriage. However, the effects of air pollution on pregnancy hormone-mediated miscarriages have not yet been investigated. METHODS We collected air pollution exposure measurements and pregnancy hormone tests from the participants. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the association between air pollution and early miscarriages. A distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) was used to investigate non-linear and delayed associations and identify the crucial window. We performed mediation analysis to estimate the potential association that may exist between pregnancy hormone levels and early miscarriage. RESULTS Short-term exposure to CO and SO2 was associated with early miscarriage. Lag 22-28 days of exposure to both CO and SO2 and lag 15-21 days of exposure to CO were significantly positively associated with early miscarriage, with an obvious exposure dose response. Serum progesterone concentration explained 36.79 % of the association between lag 15-28 days of CO exposure and early miscarriage. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence for the association between short-term exposure to air pollution and early miscarriage, and provides clues for further exploration of biological mechanisms.
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- Qing Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China; State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine and Offspring Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Kim HJ, Kim B, Kim S, Kwon H, Yun JM, Cho B, Park JH. Effects of the abdominal fat distribution on the relationship between exposure to air pollutants and thyroid hormones among Korean adult males. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:423. [PMID: 37821991 PMCID: PMC10566041 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01394-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several significant associations between air pollution and thyroid function have been reported, but few studies have identified whether these associations differ by obesity, particularly its regional distribution. We assessed the relationship between ambient air pollution and thyroid hormone, and whether this relationship is modified by abdominal adiposity, as indicated by the waist circumference, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) in Korean men. METHODS We included 2440 male adults in the final analysis and used each person's annual average exposure to four air pollutants: particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm (PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). Abdominal fat deposition was quantified by computed tomography. Serum thyrotropin (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) concentrations were measured for thyroid hormone. To evaluate the relationship between air pollution and thyroid hormone according to adiposity, we performed multiple linear regression analysis on the two subgroups stratified by abdominal fat level. RESULTS Abdominal adiposity was significantly related to FT4 concentration. The exposures to air pollutants were associated with increased TSH and decreased FT4 concentrations. In stratified analysis using abdominal fat traits, ambient air pollution except for SO2 was significantly related to increased TSH and decreased FT4 concentrations in the high adiposity group (all p < 0.05), but not in the normal adiposity group. Among the air pollutants, PM10 showed an association with an increase of TSH concentration in all group with high adiposity, including high VAT, high SAT, and high VSR groups (all p < 0.05). In case of FT4, CO showed a similar pattern. Among the abdominal fat-related traits, the VSR in the high adiposity group had the largest effect on the relationship between exposure to air pollutants and thyroid hormone. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests the first clue that the relationship between air pollution exposure and thyroid hormone differs according to abdominal fat distribution among Korean adult males.
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- Hyun-Jin Kim
- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, 10408, South Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, 10408, South Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, 10408, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 03 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 03 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 03 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 03 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehakro, Yeongun-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
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Gong Y, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Zhao X, Chang H, Huang J, Yu Z, Zhang H, Liu H. Ambient particulate matter, maternal thyroid function, and birth weight: A mediation analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 264:115420. [PMID: 37660528 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Birth weight (BW) is an indicator of fetal growth and development. Previous studies showed inconsistent results on the association of ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure with BW, and the role of maternal thyroid function has not been clarified. METHODS We recruited 1711 gravidas between 2017 and 2019 in Henan, China. All participants were followed up until delivery. Daily concentrations of PM, including PM2.5 and PM10, were evaluated by using the spatial-temporal model. Maternal thyroid hormone (TH) levels were quantified by electrochemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. Linear regression models were employed to examine the association among PM, BW, and maternal TH. Mediating effects of maternal TH interrelated with PM exposure on BW were investigated by causal mediation analyses. RESULTS A total of 1049 gravidas were identified. We found that per 10 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5 and PM10 were associated with a decreased BW of 9.941 g, and 7.758 g (PM2.5: 95 %CI: -18.184, -1.698; PM10: 95 %CI: -14.436, -1.080). An inverse correlation of maternal FT4 levels with BW was found, with the pooled β of -319.983 g (95 %CI: -483.216, -156.750). We found a prominent positive correlation between gestational FT4 and PM exposure (PM2.5: β = 0.004, 95 %CI: 0.001, 0.007; PM10: β = 0.003, 95 %CI: 0.000, 0.006). Mediation analysis found that FT4 levels mediated the relationship between maternal PM exposure and BW, ranging from 5.55 % to 15.86 %. CONCLUSIONS Maternal PM exposure may induce a reduction in newborn BW by affecting the maternal TH concentrations.
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- Yuting Gong
- Department of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital; People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China; School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital; People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital; People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Sun Q, Chen Y, Ye F, Liu J, Liu D, Ao B, Hui Q, Zhang Q. Association of hypothyroidism during pregnancy with preconception and early pregnancy exposure to ambient particulate matter. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:88084-88094. [PMID: 37434057 PMCID: PMC10406672 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28683-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Limited research has been conducted on the association between preconception exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) and hypothyroidism. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preconception PM exposure and hypothyroidism. METHODS A retrospective case-control study at China-Japan Friendship Hospital was performed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and inhalable particulate matter (PM10) were obtained from the China High Air Pollution Dataset. Buffer analysis methods were used to calculate the exposure of pregnant women to PM in a circular area of 250, 500, and 750 m in diameter at preconception and in early pregnancy. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between PM and hypothyroidism. Odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the effect of PM on the risk of hypothyroidism. RESULTS A total of 3,180 participants were studied, and they comprised 795 hypothyroid patients and 2,385 matched controls. The mean age was 31.01 years (standard deviation: 3.66) in the control group and 31.16 years (standard deviation: 3.71) in the case group. Logistic regression analysis showed that exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 in the 60-day period before the last menstrual period month (LMPM), 30-day period before the LMPM, and LMP, across all distance buffers, was associated with an increased risk of hypothyroidism (all P < 0.05). The most pronounced effect was observed during the LMPM, with PM2.5 (OR: 1.137, 95% CI: 1.096-1.180) and PM10 (OR: 1.098, 95% CI: 1.067-1.130) in the 250-m buffer. Subgroup analysis in the Changping District yielded consistent results with the main analysis. CONCLUSION Our study shows that preconception PM2.5 and PM10 exposure increases the risk of hypothyroidism during pregnancy.
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- Qi Sun
- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Respiratory Medicine; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Kruger EM, Shehata SA, Toraih EA, Abdelghany AA, Fawzy MS. Type 2 diabetes and thyroid cancer: Synergized risk with rising air pollution. World J Diabetes 2023; 14:1037-1048. [PMID: 37547591 PMCID: PMC10401455 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i7.1037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Diabetes is a complex condition, and the causes are still not fully understood. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that exposure to air pollution could be linked to an increased risk of diabetes. Specifically, exposure to certain pollutants, such as particulate Matter and Ozone, has been associated with higher rates of diabetes. At the same time, air pollution has also been linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer. While there is less evidence linking air pollution to thyroid cancer than to diabetes, it is clear that air pollution could have severe implications for thyroid health. Air pollution could increase the risk of diabetes and thyroid cancer through several mechanisms. For example, air pollution could increase inflammation in the body, which is linked to an increased risk of diabetes and thyroid cancer. Air pollution could also increase oxidative stress, which is linked to an increased risk of diabetes and thyroid cancer. Additionally, air pollution could increase the risk of diabetes and thyroid cancer by affecting the endocrine system. This review explores the link between diabetes and air pollution on thyroid cancer. We will discuss the evidence for an association between air pollution exposure and diabetes and thyroid cancer, as well as the potential implications of air pollution for thyroid health. Given the connections between diabetes, air pollution, and thyroid cancer, it is essential to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of developing the condition.
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- Eva M Kruger
- School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
- Genetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar 1321, Saudi Arabia
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Ghassabian A, Afanasyeva Y, Yu K, Gordon T, Liu M, Trasande L. Characterisation of personalised air pollution exposure in pregnant women participating in a birth cohort study. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2023; 37:436-444. [PMID: 36782386 PMCID: PMC11062457 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Air pollution is a health risk in pregnant women and children. Despite the importance of refined exposure assessment, the characterisation of personalised air pollution exposure remains a challenge in paediatric and perinatal epidemiology. OBJECTIVE We used portable personal air monitors to characterise personalised exposure to air pollutants in pregnant women. METHODS Between November 2019 and May 2022, we offered personal air monitors to pregnant women participating in a birth cohort in New York City. During pregnancy, women used air monitors, which measured particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ), and volatile organic compounds (average use = 14 days). Data were stored in real-time on a secure database via synchronisation with a smartphone application. Of 497 women who agreed to use air monitors, 273 women (55%) were successful in using air monitors for longer than a day. For these participants, we identified daily patterns of exposure to air pollutants using functional principal component analysis (3827 days of air monitoring). RESULTS Compared to women with no pollution data (n = 224), women who successfully used monitors were more likely to be non-Hispanic White and Asian (vs. Hispanic), nulliparous, unemployed, married/partnered, and received the device in-person (vs. mailed). We identified different daily patterns of exposure to air pollutants. The most dominant pattern for all pollutants was low exposure levels with little variations within 24 h, followed by a pattern that showed differences between day and night levels. NO2 had higher daily variations compared to PM. CONCLUSIONS Small wearables are useful for the measurement of personalised air pollution exposure in birth cohorts and identify daily patterns that cannot be captured otherwise. Successful participation, however, depends on certain individual characteristics. Future studies should consider strategies in design and analysis to account for selective participation.
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- Akhgar Ghassabian
- Department of Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- NYU Wagner School of Public Service, New York, New York, USA
- NYU College of Global Public Health, New York, New York, USA
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Mendoza-León MJ, Mangalam AK, Regaldiz A, González-Madrid E, Rangel-Ramírez MA, Álvarez-Mardonez O, Vallejos OP, Méndez C, Bueno SM, Melo-González F, Duarte Y, Opazo MC, Kalergis AM, Riedel CA. Gut microbiota short-chain fatty acids and their impact on the host thyroid function and diseases. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1192216. [PMID: 37455925 PMCID: PMC10349397 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1192216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Thyroid disorders are clinically characterized by alterations of L-3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyronine (T4), L-3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3), and/or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in the blood. The most frequent thyroid disorders are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroxinemia. These conditions affect cell differentiation, function, and metabolism. It has been reported that 40% of the world's population suffers from some type of thyroid disorder and that several factors increase susceptibility to these diseases. Among them are iodine intake, environmental contamination, smoking, certain drugs, and genetic factors. Recently, the intestinal microbiota, composed of more than trillions of microbes, has emerged as a critical player in human health, and dysbiosis has been linked to thyroid diseases. The intestinal microbiota can affect host physiology by producing metabolites derived from dietary fiber, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). SCFAs have local actions in the intestine and can affect the central nervous system and immune system. Modulation of SCFAs-producing bacteria has also been connected to metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. In this review, we discuss how alterations in the production of SCFAs due to dysbiosis in patients could be related to thyroid disorders. The studies reviewed here may be of significant interest to endocrinology researchers and medical practitioners.
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- María José Mendoza-León
- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile
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- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Endocrinología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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Grossklaus R, Liesenkötter KP, Doubek K, Völzke H, Gaertner R. Iodine Deficiency, Maternal Hypothyroxinemia and Endocrine Disrupters Affecting Fetal Brain Development: A Scoping Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102249. [PMID: 37242131 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This scoping review critically discusses the publications of the last 30 years on the impact of mild to moderate iodine deficiency and the additional impact of endocrine disrupters during pregnancy on embryonal/fetal brain development. An asymptomatic mild to moderate iodine deficiency and/or isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia might affect the development of the embryonal/fetal brain. There is sufficient evidence underlining the importance of an adequate iodine supply for all women of childbearing age in order to prevent negative mental and social consequences for their children. An additional threat to the thyroid hormone system is the ubiquitous exposure to endocrine disrupters, which might exacerbate the effects of iodine deficiency in pregnant women on the neurocognitive development of their offspring. Ensuring adequate iodine intake is therefore essential not only for healthy fetal and neonatal development in general, but it might also extenuate the effects of endocrine disruptors. Individual iodine supplementation of women of childbearing age living in areas with mild to moderate iodine deficiency is mandatory as long as worldwide universal salt iodization does not guarantee an adequate iodine supply. There is an urgent need for detailed strategies to identify and reduce exposure to endocrine disrupters according to the "precautional principle".
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- Rolf Grossklaus
- Department of Food Safety, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, D-10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Professional Association of Gynecologists, D-80337 Munich, Germany
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- Study of Health in Pomerania/Clinical-Epidemiological Research, Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, D-17475 Greifswald, Germany
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- Medical Clinic IV, University of Munich, D-80336 Munich, Germany
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Sun X, Liu C, Ji H, Li W, Miao M, Yuan W, Yuan Z, Liang H, Kan H. Prenatal exposure to ambient PM 2.5 and its chemical constituents and child intelligence quotient at 6 years of age. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 255:114813. [PMID: 36948012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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There are limited studies on the associations between prenatal exposure to constituents of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and children's intelligence quotient (IQ). Our study aimed to explore the associations between prenatal PM2.5 and its six constituents and the IQ levels of 6-year-old children. We included 512 mother-child pairs. We used a satellite-based modelling framework to estimate prenatal PM2.5 and its six constituents (ammonium, sulfate, nitrate, organic carbon, soil dust, and black carbon). We assessed the children's IQ using the short form of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale. Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI), Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI), and Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) scores were computed. The multiple informant model (MIM) was applied to explore the trimester specific effects of PM2.5 and its six constituents' exposure on children's PRI, VCI, and FSIQ. To examine whether the duration of breastfeeding and physical activity (PA) could modify the effects of PM2.5 on children's IQ, we stratified the analyses according to the duration of breastfeeding (≤6 and >6 months) and time of outdoor activities after school (≤2 and >2 h/week). The first trimester PM2.5 and its five constituents' exposures were inversely associated with FSIQ [β = -1.34, 95 % confidence interval [CI] (-2.71, 0.04) for PM2.5] and PRI [β = -2.18, 95 %CI (-3.80, -0.57) for PM2.5] in children. The associations were magnified among boys and those with less outdoor activities or shorter breastfeeding duration. Our results indicate that prenatal PM2.5 and several of its main constituents' exposure may disrupt cognitive development in children aged 6 years. More PA and longer breastfeeding duration may alleviate the detrimental effects of prenatal PM2.5 exposure on children's cognitive function.
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- Xiaowei Sun
- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, IRDR ICoE on Risk Interconnectivity and Governance on Weather/Climate Extremes Impact and Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- NHC Key Lab. Of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, IRDR ICoE on Risk Interconnectivity and Governance on Weather/Climate Extremes Impact and Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Pinto S, Croce L, Carlier L, Cosson E, Rotondi M. Thyroid dysfunction during gestation and gestational diabetes mellitus: a complex relationship. J Endocrinol Invest 2023:10.1007/s40618-023-02079-3. [PMID: 37024642 PMCID: PMC10372128 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02079-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and thyroid dysfunction during gestation (GTD) are the two most prevalent endocrinopathies during pregnancy. The aim of the present review is to provide an overview of the peculiar aspects of GDM and GTD, to highlight the potential interactions and clinical consequences of these two frequent clinical conditions. METHODS A literature review regarding GDM and GTD was carried out with particular interest on meta-analyses and human studies dealing with the (i) shared risk factors between GDM and GTD, (ii) the epidemiological link between GTD and GDM, (iii) physiopathologic link between GTD and GDM, (iv) clinical consequences of GDM and GTD, and (v) post-partum implications of GDM and GTD. RESULTS The association between GDM and GTD is common and may be explained by the insulin-resistance state due to maternal GTD, to alterations in the placentation process or to the many shared risk factors. Discrepant results of epidemiologic studies can be explained, at least in part, by the changes in diagnostic criteria and screening strategies throughout the years for both conditions. GDM and GTD impact pregnancy outcome and have post-partum long-term consequences, but more studies are needed to prove an additional adverse effect. CONCLUSIONS Based on the epidemiological and physio-pathological link between GDM and GTD, it could be suggested that a diagnosis of GTD could lead to screen GDM and the other way round.
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- S Pinto
- AP-HP, Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition, Avicenne Hospital, Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CRNH-IdF, CINFO, Bobigny, France
- AP-HP, Ambulatory Unit of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition, Jean Verdier Hospital, Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CRNH-IdF, CINFO, Bondy, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Via S. Maugeri 4, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy
- NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133, Palermo, PA, Italy
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- AP-HP, Ambulatory Unit of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition, Jean Verdier Hospital, Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CRNH-IdF, CINFO, Bondy, France
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- AP-HP, Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition, Avicenne Hospital, Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CRNH-IdF, CINFO, Bobigny, France
- UMR U1153 INSERM/U11125 INRA/CNAM/Université Paris 13, Unité de Recherche Epidémiologique Nutritionnelle, Bobigny, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy.
- Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Via S. Maugeri 4, 27100, Pavia, PV, Italy.
- NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, 90133, Palermo, PA, Italy.
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Zhang Y, Liu S, Wang Y, Wang Y. Causal relationship between particulate matter 2.5 and hypothyroidism: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1000103. [PMID: 36504957 PMCID: PMC9732245 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Epidemiological surveys have found that particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) plays an important role in hypothyroidism. However, due to the methodological limitations of traditional observational studies, it is difficult to make causal inferences. In the present study, we assessed the causal association between PM2.5 concentrations and risk of hypothyroidism using two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR). Methods We performed TSMR by using aggregated data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on the IEU Open GWAS database. We identified seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with PM2.5 concentrations as instrumental variables (IVs). We used inverse-variance weighting (IVW) as the main analytical method, and we selected MR-Egger, weighted median, simple model, and weighted model methods for quality control. Results MR analysis showed that PM2.5 has a positive effect on the risk of hypothyroidism: An increase of 1 standard deviation (SD) in PM2.5 concentrations increases the risk of hypothyroidism by ~10.0% (odds ratio 1.10, 95% confidence interval 1.06-1.13, P = 2.93E-08, by IVW analysis); there was no heterogeneity or pleiotropy in the results. Conclusion In conclusion, increased PM2.5 concentrations are associated with an increased risk of hypothyroidism. This study provides evidence of a causal relationship between PM2.5 and the risk of hypothyroidism, so air pollution control may have important implications for the prevention of hypothyroidism.
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- Yuning Zhang
- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Ecological and Environmental Affairs Service Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- National Center for Human Genetic Resources, Beijing, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Damage Research and Assessment, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China,*Correspondence: Yue Wang
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Zhang X, Huels A, Makuch R, Zhou A, Zheng T, Xia W, Gaskins A, Makuch J, Zhu Z, Zhu C, Qian Z, Xu S, Li Y. Association of exposure to ambient particulate matter with maternal thyroid function in early pregnancy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113942. [PMID: 35870505 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is known that maternal thyroid dysfunction during early pregnancy can cause adverse pregnancy complications and birth outcomes. This study was designed to examine the association between ambient particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) and particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters ≤10 μm (PM10) exposure and maternal thyroid function during early pregnancy. METHODS This study was based on data from a birth cohort study of 921 pregnant women in China. We estimated associations between ambient PM2.5 and PM10 exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy (estimated with land-use regression models) and maternal thyroid hormone concentrations (free thyroxine (FT4), free tri-iodothyronine (FT3), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)) collected between weeks 10 and 17 of gestation using linear regression models adjusting for potential confounders. Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were modeled per interquartile range (IQR) increment and as tertiles based on the distribution of the exposure levels. RESULTS An IQR increment (68 μg/m3) in PM2.5 exposure was associated with a significant decrease in maternal FT4 levels (β = -0.60, 95% CI: -1.07, -0.12); and a significant decrease in FT4/FT3 ratio (β = -0.13, 95% CI: -0.25, -0.02). Further analyses showed that, relative to the lowest tertile, women in both the middle and highest tertiles of PM2.5 had significantly lower concentrations of maternal FT4 and FT4/FT3 ratio. No significant associations were found between PM2.5 and FT3 or TSH levels. PM10 exposure was not significantly associated with maternal thyroid function. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested that higher ambient PM2.5, not PM10, exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy were associated with a significant decrease in maternal serum FT4 concentrations and FT4/FT3 ratio. Studies in populations with different exposure levels are needed to replicate our study results.
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- Xichi Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Women and Children Medical and Healthcare Center of Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USA
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Ecosystem Science and Policy, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
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- Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, USA
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- Huaxi School of Public Health, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College for Public Health & Social Justice, USA
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Lin L, Tian L, Li T, Sun M, Duan J, Yu Y, Sun Z. Microarray analysis of mRNA expression profiles in liver of ob/ob mice with real-time atmospheric PM 2.5 exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:76816-76832. [PMID: 35672633 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21088-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated the association between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the potential biological mechanism is largely unknown. Our study was aimed to explore the impact of PM2.5 on the transcriptome level in the liver of ob/ob mice by atmosphere PM2.5 whole-body dynamic exposure system, and meanwhile preliminarily investigated the effects of metformin intervention in this process. More than three thousand differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was screened out by microarray analysis (p < 0.05, |FC|> 1.5). KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that these DEGs were mainly enriched in cancers, infectious diseases, and signal transduction, and the most significant pathways were thyroid hormone signaling pathway, chronic myeloid leukemia and metabolic pathways. Then, 12 hub genes were gained through weighted gene correlation network analysis (WGCNA) and verified by qRT-PCR. The expression of 5 genes in darkslateblue module (cd53, fcer1g, cd68, ctss, laptm5) increased after PM2.5 exposure and decreased after metformin intervention. They were related to insulin resistance, glucose and lipid metabolism and other liver metabolism, and also neurodegenerative diseases. This study provided valuable clues and possible protective measures to the liver damage in ob/ob mice caused by PM2.5 exposure, and further research is needed to explore the related mechanism in detail.
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- Lisen Lin
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
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Sunyer J, Rivas I. Air pollution and health, 20 years later. MEDICINA CLINICA (ENGLISH ED.) 2022; 159:S2387-0206(22)00433-8. [PMID: 36068818 PMCID: PMC9437775 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcle.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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- Jordi Sunyer
- Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain
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Valdés S, Doulatram-Gamgaram V, Maldonado-Araque C, Lago-Sampedro A, García-Escobar E, García-Serrano S, García-Vivanco M, Garrido Juan L, Theobald MR, Gil V, Martín-Llorente F, Ocon P, Calle-Pascual A, Castaño L, Delgado E, Menendez E, Franch-Nadal J, Gaztambide S, Girbés J, Chaves FJ, Galán-García JL, Aguilera-Venegas G, Gutierrez-Repiso C, Fernández-García JC, Colomo N, Soriguer F, García-Fuentes E, Rojo-Martínez G. Ambient air pollution and thyroid function in Spanish adults. A nationwide population-based study (Di@bet.es study). Environ Health 2022; 21:76. [PMID: 35978396 PMCID: PMC9387071 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-022-00889-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent reports have suggested that air pollution may impact thyroid function, although the evidence is still scarce and inconclusive. In this study we evaluated the association of exposure to air pollutants to thyroid function parameters in a nationwide sample representative of the adult population of Spain. METHODS The Di@bet.es study is a national, cross-sectional, population-based survey which was conducted in 2008-2010 using a random cluster sampling of the Spanish population. The present analyses included 3859 individuals, without a previous thyroid disease diagnosis, and with negative thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO Abs) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels of 0.1-20 mIU/L. Participants were assigned air pollution concentrations for particulate matter <2.5μm (PM2.5) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), corresponding to the health examination year, obtained by means of modeling combined with measurements taken at air quality stations (CHIMERE chemistry-transport model). TSH, free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and TPO Abs concentrations were analyzed using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Modular Analytics E170 Roche). RESULTS In multivariate linear regression models, there was a highly significant negative correlation between PM2.5 concentrations and both FT4 (p<0.001), and FT3 levels (p<0.001). In multivariate logistic regression, there was a significant association between PM2.5 concentrations and the odds of presenting high TSH [OR 1.24 (1.01-1.52) p=0.043], lower FT4 [OR 1.25 (1.02-1.54) p=0.032] and low FT3 levels [1.48 (1.19-1.84) p=<0.001] per each IQR increase in PM2.5 (4.86 μg/m3). There was no association between NO2 concentrations and thyroid hormone levels. No significant heterogeneity was seen in the results between groups of men, pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women. CONCLUSIONS Exposures to PM2.5 in the general population were associated with mild alterations in thyroid function.
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- Sergio Valdés
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) - División de Contaminación Atmosférica, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) - División de Contaminación Atmosférica, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) - División de Contaminación Atmosférica, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) - División de Contaminación Atmosférica, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) - División de Contaminación Atmosférica, Madrid, Spain
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- UGC de Laboratorio (Bioquímica), Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition and Instituto de Investigación, Department Medicine II, Sanitaria University Hospital S. Carlos (IdISSC), Universidad Complutense (UCM), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Cruces, UPV/EHU, BioCrucesBarakaldo, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias / University of Oviedo, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias / University of Oviedo, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- EAP Raval Sud, Institut Català de la Salut, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca (IDIAP - Fundació Jordi Gol), Red GEDAPS, Primary Care, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- EAP Raval Sud, Institut Català de la Salut, Unitat de Suport a la Recerca (IDIAP - Fundació Jordi Gol), Red GEDAPS, Primary Care, Barcelona, Spain
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- Genomic Studies and Genetic Diagnosis Unit, Fundación de Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia - INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Genomic Studies and Genetic Diagnosis Unit, Fundación de Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia - INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- UGC de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga - IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- CIBER Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas - CIBEREHD, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga/Universidad de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomedica de Málaga-IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Zhou Y, Zhu Q, Wang P, Li J, Luo R, Zhao W, Zhang L, Shi H, Zhang Y. Early pregnancy PM 2.5 exposure and its inorganic constituents affect fetal growth by interrupting maternal thyroid function. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119481. [PMID: 35597481 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth. Maternal thyroid hormone is critical for fetal growth and can be disturbed under exogenous exposure. However, it's uncertain whether exposure to PM2.5 and inorganic constituents during early pregnancy can affect TH and fetal growth. We focused on the associations of early-pregnancy PM2.5 and inorganic constituents with fetal growth and maternal THs. PM2.5 concentration was estimated using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model. Fetal biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), femur length (FL), and humerus length (HL) were measured by ultrasonography at median 15.6, 22.2, and 33.1 gestational weeks. Levels of 28 PM2.5 constituents were measured in a sub-group of 329 pregnancies. Maternal serum free thyroxine (fT4), free triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels were measured at 14 weeks of gestation. Mixed-effect models and multiple linear regression were applied to evaluate the associations of PM2.5 and its constituents with fetal growth measures. Mediation analysis was used to examine the mediating role of the THs. Results showed that each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with 0.20 mm reductions in BPD (95%CI: 0.33, -0.01), 0.27 mm decreases in FL (95%CI: 0.40, -0.13), and 0.36 decreases in HL (95%CI: 0.49, -0.23). Per 10 μg/m3 increment in PM2.5 was correlated with 5.82% decreases in the fT4 level (95% CI: 8.61%, -2.96%). FT4 accounted for 14.3% of PM2.5 exposure-induced change in BPD at first follow-up. Al (β = -2.91, 95%CI: 5.17, -0.66), Si (β = -1.20, 95%CI: 2.22, -0.19), K (β = -3.09, 95%CI: 5.41, -0.77), Mn (β = -47.20, 95%CI: 83.68, -10.79) and Zn (β = -3.02, 95%CI: 5.55, -0.49) were associated with decreased fetal BPD, especially in first follow-up. Zn (β = -38.12%, 95% CI: 58.52%, -8.61%) was also associated with decreased fT4 levels. Overall, early pregnancy exposure to PM2.5 and its constituents was associated with fetal growth restriction and decreased maternal fT4 levels might mediate the effect of PM2.5.
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- Yuhan Zhou
- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- The Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital of Songjiang District, Shanghai, 201600, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Pryor JT, Cowley LO, Simonds SE. The Physiological Effects of Air Pollution: Particulate Matter, Physiology and Disease. Front Public Health 2022; 10:882569. [PMID: 35910891 PMCID: PMC9329703 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.882569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Nine out of 10 people breathe air that does not meet World Health Organization pollution limits. Air pollutants include gasses and particulate matter and collectively are responsible for ~8 million annual deaths. Particulate matter is the most dangerous form of air pollution, causing inflammatory and oxidative tissue damage. A deeper understanding of the physiological effects of particulate matter is needed for effective disease prevention and treatment. This review will summarize the impact of particulate matter on physiological systems, and where possible will refer to apposite epidemiological and toxicological studies. By discussing a broad cross-section of available data, we hope this review appeals to a wide readership and provides some insight on the impacts of particulate matter on human health.
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- Jack T. Pryor
- Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Programme, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Woodrudge LTD, London, United Kingdom
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- Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Programme, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Programme, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- *Correspondence: Stephanie E. Simonds
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He Q, Wu M, Shi Q, Tan H, Wei B, Tang N, Chen J, Liu M, Duan S, Chang S, Huang P. Association of Ozone Exposures with the risk of thyroid nodules in Hunan Province: a population-based cohort study. Environ Health 2022; 21:65. [PMID: 35799180 PMCID: PMC9264600 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-022-00874-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence associates air pollution with thyroid dysfunction, whereas the potential relationship between exposure to ozone (O3) and Thyroid Nodules (TNs) is unclear. METHODS This retrospective cohort study investigated the association between O3 exposure and TNs in Hunan province, enrolling 191,357 Chinese adults who lived in Hunan province from January 2009 to December 2019 and received voluntary medical examinations. Individual exposure levels to O3 from 2010 to 2019 were measured on account of participants' residential addresses at the district level. Associations of O3 exposure with the risk of incidental TNs were assessed by restricted cubic splines and surveyed as odds ratios after adjusting for demographic factors. RESULTS In total, 81,900 adults were newly diagnosed with TNs during the study period. Age-standardized TNs detection rate in Hunan province increased from 25.9 to 46.3% between 2010 and 2019, with the greatest annual percent change being 8.1 [95% CI, 7.3-8.8]. A similar trend has been found in all tumor sizes, ages, and both sexes. O3 exposure presented a statistically significant dose-dependent positive correlation (greater than 0.036 ppm) with TNs. Similarly, long-term exposure to high levels of O3 (1-year average O3 concentrations exceeding 0.0417 ppm) was found positively associated with increased TSH levels. CONCLUSIONS High-level O3 exposure in the long term was associated with an increase in TSH. Consequently, increased TSH was related to the increased risk of TNs. Being exposed to high-level O3 in the long term was related to the increased detection rates of TNs in Hunan province, which could be mediated by TSH.
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- Qiao He
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- College of Geomatics and Geoinformation, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541006, Guangxi, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Clinical Research Center for Thyroid Diseases in Hunan Province, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Thyroid and Related Diseases Treatment Technology, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders (Xiangya Hospital), Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Colicino E, Cowell W, Foppa Pedretti N, Joshi A, Youssef O, Just AC, Kloog I, Petrick L, Niedzwiecki M, Wright RO, Wright RJ. Maternal steroids during pregnancy and their associations with ambient air pollution and temperature during preconception and early gestational periods. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 165:107320. [PMID: 35700570 PMCID: PMC10140184 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hormones play critical roles in facilitating pregnancy progression and the onset of parturition. Several classes of environmental contaminants, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ambient temperature, have been shown to alter hormone biosynthesis or activity. However, epidemiologic research has not considered PM2.5 in relation to a broader range of steroid hormones, particularly in pregnant women. Using metabolomics data collected within 20-40 weeks of gestation in an ethnically diverse pregnancy cohort study, we identified 42 steroid hormones that we grouped into five classes (pregnenolone, androgens, estrogens, progestin, and corticosteroids) based on their biosynthesis type. We found that exposure to PM2.5 during the pre-conception and early prenatal periods was associated with higher maternal androgen concentrations in late pregnancy. We also detected a positive association between early pregnancy PM2.5 exposure and maternal pregnenolone levels and a marginal positive association between early pregnancy PM2.5 exposure and progestin levels. When considering each hormone metabolite individually, we found positive associations between early pregnancy PM2.5 exposure and five steroids, two of which survived multiple comparison testing: 11beta-hydroxyandrosterone glucuronide (a pregnenolone steroid) and adrosteroneglucuronide (a progestin steroid). None of the steroid classes were statistically significant associated with ambient temperature. In sex-stratified analyses, we did not detect any sex differences in our associations. This is the first study showing that exposure to fine particulate matter during the pre-conception and early prenatal periods can lead to altered steroid adaptation during the state of pregnancy, which has been shown to have potential consequences on maternal and child health.
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- Elena Colicino
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Department of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. Beer Sheva, Israel; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Kravis Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA; Institute for Exposomic Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Ilias I, Milionis C, Koukkou E. Further understanding of thyroid function in pregnant women. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2022; 17:365-374. [PMID: 35831988 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2022.2099372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Normal thyroid status throughout pregnancy is important for both maternal and fetal health. Despite the bulk of contemporary research honing on thyroid function in gestation and the relevant disorders, there are still gaps in our current knowledge about the etiology and treatment of thyroid diseases in pregnant women. AREAS COVERED This article analyzes the adaptation of the thyroid gland to gestational physiological changes and attempts to explain the effect of several factors on thyroid function in pregnancy. It also stresses proper utilization and interpretation of thyroid tests during pregnancy and underlines the significance of proper screening and treatment of pregnant women aiming at favorable health outcomes. EXPERT OPINION Appropriate strategies for diagnosing and treating thyroid disease in pregnancy are important. Laboratory thyroid testing plays a leading role, but test results should be interpreted with caution. Given the possible serious maternal and fetal/neonatal complications of thyroid disease in pregnancy, we recommend universal screening with TSH measurements of all pregnant women. Additional assessment with determination of the levels of free thyroid hormones and thyroid antibodies may be necessary under certain conditions. The economic burden of such interventions should be considered.
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- Ioannis Ilias
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Zeng Z, Xu X, Wang Q, Zhang Z, Meng P, Huo X. Maternal exposure to atmospheric PM 2.5 and fetal brain development: Associations with BAI1 methylation and thyroid hormones. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 308:119665. [PMID: 35738517 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Maternal exposure to atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during pregnancy is associated with adverse fetal development, including abnormal brain development. However, the underlying mechanisms and influencing factors remain uncertain. This study investigated the roles of DNA methylation in genes involving neurodevelopment and thyroid hormones (THs) in fetal brain development after maternal exposure to PM2.5 from e-waste. Among 939 healthy pregnant women recruited from June 2011 to September 2012, 101 e-waste-exposed and 103 reference mother-infant pairs (204 pairs totally) were included. Annual ground-level PM2.5 concentrations over e-waste-exposed area (116.38°E, 23.29°N) and reference area (116.67°E, 23.34°N) in 2011, 2012 were obtained by estimates and maternal exposure was evaluated by calculating individual chronic daily intakes (CDIs) of PM2.5. Methylation and THs including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4) level were measured in umbilical cord blood collected shortly after delivery. We found higher ground-level PM2.5 concentrations led to greater individual CDI of PM2.5 in e-waste-exposed pregnant women. After adjustment for gender and birth BMI, significant mediation effects on the adverse associations of maternal PM2.5 exposure with birth head circumference were observed for methylations at positions +13 and + 32 (respectively mediated proportion of 9.8% and 5.3%, P < 0.05 and P < 0.01) in the brain-specific angiogenesis inhibitor 1 (BAI1) gene, but not for methylations in the catenin cadherin-associated protein, alpha 2 (CTNNA2) gene. BAI1 (position +13) methylation was also significantly correlated with FT3 levels (rs = -0.156, P = 0.032), although maternal CDI of PM2.5 was positively associated with higher odds of abnormal TSH levels (OR = 5.03, 95% CI: 1.00, 25.20, P = 0.05) rather than FT3 levels. Our findings suggest that methylation (likely linked to THs) in neonates may play mediation roles associated with abnormal brain development risk due to maternal exposure to atmospheric PM2.5 from e-waste.
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- Zhijun Zeng
- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong, China; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Developmental Toxicology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, Guangdong, China.
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Contaminación del aire y salud, 20 años después. Med Clin (Barc) 2022; 159:334-335. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Xie G, Yue J, Yang W, Yang L, Xu M, Sun L, Zhang B, Guo L, Chung MC. Effects of PM 2.5 and its constituents on hemoglobin during the third trimester in pregnant women. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:35193-35203. [PMID: 35060058 PMCID: PMC9076737 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18693-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Anemia has been a public health issue evoking global concern, and the low hemoglobin (Hb) concentration links to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the associations of PM2.5 and its constituents with Hb and anemia in pregnant women remain unclear. In this retrospective birth cohort study, 7932 pregnant women who delivered in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from 2015 to 2018 were included. The Hb during the third trimester in pregnant women was assessed before delivery. PM2.5 and its constituents (BC, NH4+, NO3-, OM, SO42-, and Dust) during pregnancy were retrieved from the V4.CH.03 product constructed by the Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group. Generalized linear regression model was applied to investigate the effects of PM2.5 and its constituents on Hb and anemia during the third trimester in pregnant women. The means and standard deviations of PM2.5, BC, NH4+, NO3-, OM, SO42-, and Dust were 69.56 (15.24), 10.02 (2.72), 8.11 (1.77), 14.96 (5.42), 15.36 (4.11), 10.08 (1.20), and 10.98 (1.85) μg/m3, respectively. Per IQR increase (μg/m3) of PM2.5, BC, NO3-, and OM linked to - 0.75 (- 1.50, - 0.01), - 0.85 (- 1.65, - 0.04), - 0.79 (- 1.56, - 0.03), and - 0.73 (- 1.44, - 0.03) g/L decrease of Hb during the third trimester in multiparous pregnant women, but not for NH4+, SO42-, Dust, and primiparous pregnant women. PM2.5 and its constituents had no significant association with anemia, except for Dust (OR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.82, 0.99, per IQR increase) in primiparous pregnant women. Besides, SO42- was of lag effects on Hb and anemia in multiparous pregnant women. Moreover, non-linear associations were found among PM2.5 and its constituents, Hb, and anemia. Therefore, exposure to PM2.5 and some constituents of PM2.5 was associated with reduced Hb level during the third trimester in multiparous pregnant women. Related departments and pregnant women should take targeted actions to eliminate the detrimental effects of PM2.5 and its constituents on pregnancy outcomes.
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- Guilan Xie
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal & Child Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277, West Yanta Road, Shaanxi Province, 710061, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Qiu L, Shen W, Ye C, Wu J, Zheng S, Lou B, Chen Z, Xu P, Xu D, Wang X, Feng B. Association of exposure to PM 2.5-bound metals with maternal thyroid function in early pregnancy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 810:151167. [PMID: 34699824 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Epidemiological evidence linking metals bound to ambient particulate matters with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and maternal thyroid function is limited. In this study, we investigated the association of PM2.5-bound metals with maternal thyroid hormones (TH) during the first trimester. We retrospectively reviewed data for 2528 pregnant women attending prenatal care in Jinhua Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinhua, China, from January to December 2018. Information including thyroid hormone levels and demographics was retrieved from existing medical records. We analyzed the concentration of 10 metals for collected particulate samples, and estimated their exposure levels during the first trimester for each woman. We employed multivariate linear regression models to estimate the association of exposure to individual PM2.5-bound metals with serum levels of maternal TH, and weighted quantile sum (WQS) to estimate the overall association of exposure to PM2.5-bound metals within a mixture. Higher exposures to most of the PM2.5-bound metals were associated with lower levels of maternal free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3). The thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) or thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) status had no effect modification on the observed associations. WQS analyses further suggested that Be, Ni, Tl and Ba contributed the most to the associations. These findings highlight the associations of exposure to PM2.5-bound metals with maternal thyroid function, and emphasize the public health significance of commitments to improve air quality.
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- Liping Qiu
- Department of Preventive Health Care, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua 321000, China
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- Department of Hospital Infection Management, Jinhua Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinhua 321000, China
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- Disease Prevention and Control Center of Linping District, Hangzhou 311100, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua 321000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China; Key Laboratory of Clinical in Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China; Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China; Key Laboratory of Clinical in Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China; Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China; Key Laboratory of Clinical in Vitro Diagnostic Techniques of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China; Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
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Tang S, Li D, Ding H, Jiang M, Zhao Y, Yu D, Zhang R, Chen W, Chen R, Zheng Y, Piao J. GLIS3 mediated by the Rap1/PI3K/AKT signal pathway facilitates real-ambient PM 2.5 exposure disturbed thyroid hormone homeostasis regulation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 232:113248. [PMID: 35093813 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) could damage multiple organs and systems. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that PM2.5 can disrupt dynamic balance of thyroid hormone (TH). However, the underlying mechanism by which PM2.5 interferes with TH remains unclear. This study evaluated the role of Gli-similar3 (GLIS3) in the effect of PM2.5 on TH synthesis in mice using a real-ambient exposure system, in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. The PM2.5exposure group (PM) and filtered air group (FA) were placed in the exposure device for four and eight weeks. The results showed that the PM2.5 exposure altered the structure of the thyroid gland. Moreover, after PM2.5 exposure for eight weeks, the exposure level of free thyroxine (FT4) increased and the expression level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) decreased in serum of mice. In addition, PM2.5 exposure significantly increased the expression of proteins related to thyroid hormone synthesis, such as sodium iodide transporter (NIS), thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin (TG). Next, we found that GLIS3 and thyroid transcription factor Paired box 8 (PAX8) also increased after PM2.5 exposure. In order to further explore the potential molecular mechanism, we carried out transcriptome sequencing. KEGG analysis of the top 10 pathways revealed that the Ras-associated protein 1 (Rap1) signaling pathway could activate transcription factors and is related to thyroid cell survival. Additionally, PM2.5 exposure significantly increased the protein levels of Rap1 and its active form (Rap1 +GTP). We speculate that the active state of Rap1 is believed to be involved in activating the expression of transcription factor GLIS3. In conclusion, PM2.5 exposure induces histological changes in the thyroid gland and thyroid dysfunction in mice. The exposure activates GLIS3 through the Rap1/PI3K/AKT pathway to promote the expression of proteins related to thyroid hormone synthesis, leading to increased dysregulating TH homeostasis.
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- Siying Tang
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China; The Second People's Hospital of Qidong, Nantong 226200, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100000, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China.
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Harari-Kremer R, Calderon-Margalit R, Korevaar TIM, Nevo D, Broday D, Kloog I, Grotto I, Karakis I, Shtein A, Haim A, Raz R. Associations Between Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution and Congenital Hypothyroidism. Am J Epidemiol 2021; 190:2630-2638. [PMID: 34180983 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwab187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Adequate thyroid hormone availability is required for normal brain development. Studies have found associations between prenatal exposure to air pollutants and thyroid hormones in pregnant women and newborns. We aimed to examine associations of trimester-specific residential exposure to common air pollutants with congenital hypothyroidism (CHT). All term infants born in Israel during 2009-2015 were eligible for inclusion. We used data on CHT from the national neonatal screening lab of Israel, and exposure data from spatiotemporal air pollution models. We used multivariable logistic regression models to estimate associations of exposures with CHT, adjusting for ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical area, conception season, conception year, gestational age, birth weight, and child sex. To assess residual confounding, we used postnatal exposures to the same pollutants as negative controls. The study population included 696,461 neonates. We found a positive association between third-trimester nitrogen oxide exposure and CHT (per interquartile-range change, odds ratio = 1.23, 95% confidence interval: 1.08, 1.41) and a similar association for nitrogen dioxide. There was no evidence of residual confounding or bias by correlation among exposure periods for these associations.
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Stewart PM, Mirmira RG, Kaiser UB. Environmental Pollution, Climate Change, and a Critical Role for the Endocrinologist. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:3381-3384. [PMID: 34718622 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Paul M Stewart
- Professor of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9NL, UK
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- Professor of Medicine, Director, Translational Research Center, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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National cohort and meteorological data based nested case-control study on the association between air pollution exposure and thyroid cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21562. [PMID: 34732774 PMCID: PMC8566463 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00882-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of exposure to meteorological conditions, including air pollution, on thyroid cancer. A nested case–control study was conducted utilizing 4632 patients with thyroid cancer and 18,528 control subjects who were matched at a 1:4 ratio by age group, sex, income, and region of residence. Korean National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort data from 2002 to 2015 were used. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for thyroid cancer correlated with meteorological and air pollution exposure over a moving average of 3 years before the index dates. For all participants, the adjusted ORs associated with relative humidity (1.01, 95% CI 1.00–1.03, P value = 0.023), ambient atmospheric pressure (1.02, 95% CI 1.01–1.03, P value < 0.001), and sunshine duration (1.17, 95% CI 1.04–1.31, P value = 0.007) indicated correlations with the occurrence of thyroid cancer; however, these results were inconsistent in the subgroup analyses. Overall, exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (1.33, 95% CI 1.24–1.43, P value < 0.001) and particulate matter (PM10) (0.64, 95% CI 0.60–0.69, P value < 0.001) were related to thyroid cancer. These relationships persisted in the subgroup analyses. In conclusion, thyroid cancer occurrence was positively associated with NO2 exposure and negatively associated with PM10 exposure.
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Li J, Liao J, Hu C, Bao S, Mahai G, Cao Z, Lin C, Xia W, Xu S, Li Y. Preconceptional and the first trimester exposure to PM 2.5 and offspring neurodevelopment at 24 months of age: Examining mediation by maternal thyroid hormones in a birth cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 284:117133. [PMID: 33894536 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Prenatal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure has been associated with impaired offspring neurodevelopment; however, the association of PM2.5 exposure during preconception with offspring's neurodevelopment and factors responsible for this association are still unclear. This study estimated the associations of PM2.5 exposure during preconception and the first trimester with offspring neurodevelopment and evaluated whether maternal thyroid hormones mediate these associations. We recruited 1329 mother-child pairs between 2013 and 2015 in Wuhan, China. PM2.5 exposure levels of each woman during the 3 months preconception and the first trimester were estimated using land-use regression models. Offspring neurodevelopment characterized by mental developmental index (MDI) and psychomotor developmental index (PDI) were measured at 24 months of age. Maternal serum levels of free thyroxine (FT3), free triiodothyronine (FT4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) during early pregnancy were measured of a subset of the 1329 women (551 women). Generalized estimation equation and general linear regression models were used to estimate the associations between maternal PM2.5 exposure, thyroid hormones, and offspring neurodevelopment. After adjusting for potential confounders, we found that either among all participants or the subset, PM2.5 exposure during preconception and the first trimester was negatively associated with offspring PDI. Double increment in the first trimester PM2.5 exposure was significantly associated with 3.43 and 6.48 points decrease in offspring MDI. In the subset, each doubling of PM2.5 exposure during preconception and the first trimester was significantly associated with 7.93 and 8.02 points decrease in maternal FT4 level, respectively. Increased maternal FT4, in turn, was associated with increased PDI (β = 16.69, 95% CI: 5.39, 27.99). About 7.7% (95% CI: 2.0%-19.4%) and 8.6% (95% CI: 3.0%, 22.1%) of the effect of PM2.5 exposure during preconception on offspring PDI was mediated through maternal FT4 and the FT4/FT3 ratio, respectively.
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- Juxiao Li
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Medical & Healthcare Center for Women and Children, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, And State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Muñoz-Rodríguez A, Maciel-Ruiz JA, Salazar AM, Sordo M, Ostrosky-Wegman P, Limón-Pacheco JH, Nepomuceno-Hernández AE, Ayala-Yáñez R, Gonsebatt ME, Osorio-Yáñez C. Prenatal Particulate Matter (PM) Exposure and Natriuretic Peptides in Newborns from Mexico City. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126546. [PMID: 34206994 PMCID: PMC8296353 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to assess associations between particulate matter (PM) exposure and natriuretic peptide concentrations in cord blood from newborns. (2) Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study in Mexico City with 101 pregnant women from CIMIGEN Hospital. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) were measured in plasma from cord blood in 51 newborns by ELISA. We estimated PM exposure (PM2.5 and PM10) at first, second and third trimester of pregnancy. (3) Results: The median and interquartile range for ANP, BNP and CNP plasma concentrations were 66.71 (46.92-80.23), 98.23 (73.64-112.30) and 1129.11 (944.10-1452.02) pg/mL, respectively. PM2.5 and PM10 levels for the whole pregnancy period were 22.2 µg/m3 and 41.63 µg/m3, respectively. Employing multivariable linear regression models adjusted for maternal age, newborn sex, smoking before pregnancy, maternal occupation and newborns' length and height, we observed a 2.47 pg/mL (95%CI: -4.67, -0.27) decrease in BNP associated with PM2.5 exposure during second trimester. Adjusted for the same set of confounders, third trimester PM10 exposure was inversely associated with ANP concentrations (beta estimate: -0.90; 95% CI: -1.80, -0.03). Neither PM10 nor PM2.5 were associated with CNP at any trimester of pregnancy. (4) Conclusions: Prenatal exposure to particulate matter was associated with ANP and BNP decrease in newborns.
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- Abigail Muñoz-Rodríguez
- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan), Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Centro de Investigación Materno Infantil del Grupo de Estudios al Nacimiento, Asociación Hispano Mexicana, Ciudad de México 09880, Mexico; (A.E.N.-H.); (R.A.-Y.)
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- Centro de Investigación Materno Infantil del Grupo de Estudios al Nacimiento, Asociación Hispano Mexicana, Ciudad de México 09880, Mexico; (A.E.N.-H.); (R.A.-Y.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Apartado Postal 70228, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico; (A.M.-R.); (A.M.S.); (M.S.); (P.O.-W.); (J.H.L.-P.); (M.E.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-5622-3159
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Irizar A, Txintxurreta A, Molinuevo A, Jimeno-Romero A, Anabitarte A, Álvarez JI, Martínez MD, Santa-Marina L, Ibarluzea J, Lertxundi A. Association between prenatal exposure to air pollutants and newborn thyroxine (T4) levels. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111132. [PMID: 33839121 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thyroid hormones play a key role in fetal and child development. Recent studies have linked prenatal exposure to atmospheric contaminants with changes in thyroid hormone levels in newborns, but the data from the few studies that have explored this issue are inconclusive. The present study aims to assess the association of total thyroxine (TT4) levels in newborns with weekly prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 and to identify sensitivity windows to exposure to air pollution in different developmental stages. METHODS This prospective cohort study included mother-child pairs from the INMA-Gipuzkoa project. Specifically, 463 mother-child pairs with data on PM2.5 and NO2 exposure during pregnancy and TT4 levels at birth were included. PM2.5 and NO2 levels were measured by high-volume aerosol samplers and passive samplers respectively during the women's pregnancies. TT4 levels were measured in heel-prick blood samples from infants. Data on maternal and infant covariates were gathered through questionnaires administered in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and review of clinical records. Potential associations of PM2.5 and NO2 with TT4 levels over the entire pregnancy was assessed by linear regression models and DLMs were used to identify susceptibility windows. RESULTS The exposure of pregnant women to PM2.5 during pregnancy was positively associated with infant TT4 level at birth (β [95% CI] = 0.198 [0.091, 0.305]. DLMs identified three different sensitivity windows, one in the periconceptional period with a negative association between PM2.5 exposure and TT4 levels at birth, and a second (weeks 12-17) and a third one (weeks 31-37) with a positive association. In addition, the later the exposure, the stronger the association. In contrast, no association was observed between NO2 exposure and TT4 levels. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that prenatal exposure to PM2.5 could lead to a thyroid function impairment in newborns.
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- Amaia Irizar
- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain.
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- Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, SubDirectorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, 20013, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain
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- Laboratory of Public Health of Department of Health of the Basque Government, Government of the Basque Country, Donostia, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment, Territorial Delegation of Industria, Administration of Gipuzkoa, Government of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain; Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, SubDirectorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, 20013, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain; Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, SubDirectorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, 20013, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, 20014, San Sebastian, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain
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Vita R, Di Bari F, Capodicasa G, Perelli S, Bonanno AM, Ieni A, Moleti M, Vermiglio F, Tuccari G, Benvenga S. Rates of lymphocytic thyroiditis and ultrasound features of citologically-interrogated thyroid nodules based on the area of residence in a Sicily province. Endocrine 2021; 72:744-757. [PMID: 33063274 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02521-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To verify the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) and the ultrasound characteristics (composition and volume) of thyroid nodules with respect to the area of residence in the province of Messina, some areas having environmental issues. METHODS Fine-needle aspiration-interrogated nodules (n = 902) of 809 patients were evaluated upon stratification into 8 areas of residence. RESULTS Overall, women were younger than men (55.3 ± 14.0 vs. 58.6 ± 12.6 years, P = 0.0083). Patients residing in three areas (one hosting two garbage dumps, one hosting a petrochemical complex and a thermoelectrical power plant, and one hosting several ceramic factories [CFA]) were younger than those residing in the city of Messina (MEA) (52.9 ± 13.4 vs. 57.7 ± 13.6 years, P < 0.0001). Also, patients residing in those three areas had a greater rate of AIT, diagnosed either ultrasonographically/serologically (22.2% of patients) or cytologically (26.3% of nodules), compared with MEA (11.7% of patients, P = 0.0007 or 20.2% of nodules, P = 0.0815). Rates of AIT ranged 12.5-28.6% in the remaining four areas. Overall, nodules in women were smaller than in men (3.6 ± 5.7 vs. 6.1 ± 9.4 ml, P = 0.0006). Compared with the other seven areas, patients living in CFA had the largest nodules (6.8 ± 6.8 ml, P = 0.0040-0.0291), with the nodule volume being inversely correlated to patient's age (r = -0.4955, P = 0.0431). CONCLUSION Rates of AIT and associated ultrasound features of thyroid nodules vary in different areas of our province. Further studies correlating these rates and features with exposure to specific toxicants are warranted.
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- Roberto Vita
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
- Interdepartmental Program on New Models of Multidisciplinary Management in Endocrinology, University Hospital, A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
- Master Program on Childhood, Adolescent and Women's Endocrine Health, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
- Interdepartmental Program of Molecular & Clinical Endocrinology and Women's Endocrine Health, University Hospital, A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy
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Neven KY, Wang C, Janssen BG, Roels HA, Vanpoucke C, Ruttens A, Nawrot TS. Ambient air pollution exposure during the late gestational period is linked with lower placental iodine load in a Belgian birth cohort. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2021; 147:106334. [PMID: 33360673 PMCID: PMC7816215 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adequate intake of iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones and contributes in pregnant women to a healthy brain development and growth in their offspring. To date, some evidence exists that fine particulate air pollution is linked with the fetal thyroid hormone homeostasis. However, possible effects of air pollutants on the placental iodine storage have not been investigated so far. OBJECTIVES We investigated the association between air pollution exposure to particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5), NO2, and black carbon and the placental iodine load. METHODS The current study is part of the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort and included 470 mother-newborn pairs. Iodine concentrations were measured in placental tissue. A high-resolution air pollution model was used to estimate the daily exposure to PM2.5, NO2, and black carbon over the entire pregnancy based on the maternal residential addresses. Distributed lag nonlinear models (DLNMs) were used to estimate gestational week-specific associations between placental iodine concentrations and the air pollutants to understand the impact of specific exposure windows. RESULTS PM2.5 showed a positive association with placental iodine concentration between the 16th and 22nd week of gestation. In contrast, a significant inverse association between PM2.5 and placental iodine concentration was observed in gestational weeks 29-35. The effect estimate, for a 5 µg/m3 increment in PM2.5 concentration, was the strongest at week 32 (β -0.11 µg/kg; 95%CI: -0.18 to -0.03). No associations were observed between placental iodine concentrations and NO2 or black carbon. Assuming causality, we estimated that placental iodine mediated 26% (-0.33 pmol/L; 95%CI: -0.70 to 0.04 pmol/L) of the estimated effect of a 5 µg/m3 increment in PM2.5 exposure on cord blood free thyroxine (FT4) concentrations. CONCLUSION In utero exposure to particulate matter during the third trimester of pregnancy is linked with a lower placental iodine load. Furthermore, the effect of air pollution on cord blood FT4 levels was partially mediated by the placental iodine load.
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- Kristof Y Neven
- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Louvain Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- SD, Chemical, and Physical Health Risks, Sciensano, Tervuren, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium.
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Ramezani Tehrani F, Nazarpour S, Behboudi-Gandevani S. Isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2021; 50:102057. [PMID: 33401029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.102057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Maternal thyroid hormones are vital for a normal pregnancy and the development of fetus and childhood; inadequate availability of thyroid hormones during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia (IMH) is defined as a low maternal T4 in the absence of TSH elevation. This systematic review aimed to investigate the association between IMH and adverse pregnancy outcomes. PubMed, Scopus and Web of science were searched for retrieving observational studies published up to September 2020, investigating the association of IMH with adverse pregnancy outcomes. From a total of 308 articles, 17 met our eligibility criteria and were used for the purpose of the present study. Definition of IMH varied in different studies. While some studies reported no adverse pregnancy outcomes for IMH, other studies found a positive association between first trimester IMH and feto-maternal outcomes including gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, fetal distress, small for gestational age, musculoskeletal malformations, spontaneous abortion, placental abruption and macrosomia. IMH, identified in the second trimester was associated with an increase in the risk of gestational diabetes, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in one study. There is no consensus on the adverse effects of IMH on pregnancy outcomes. Further comprehensive cohort studies using one standard definition for IMH, with large sample size and control of important confounders such as iodine status and maternal Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) are needed for precise assessment of this association.
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- Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani
- Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Midwifery, Varamin - Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Trushna T, Diwan V, Nandi SS, Aher SB, Tiwari RR, Sabde YD. A mixed-methods community-based participatory research to explore stakeholder's perspectives and to quantify the effect of crop residue burning on air and human health in Central India: study protocol. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1824. [PMID: 33256650 PMCID: PMC7706198 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09844-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Crop residue burning adversely affects air quality and consequently human health. India, being one of the largest agro-economies of the world, produces around 500 Million tonnes of crop residue annually most of which is burnt on-farm. However, integrated studies that simultaneously quantify the effects of crop residue burning while exploring the subjective determinants of the practice are lacking in India. This paper describes the protocol for a longitudinal mixed methods research study employing a community-based participatory approach to fill this gap. Methods Both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected in a rural setting of the central Indian province of Madhya Pradesh, over 1 year. A steering committee comprising of the research team and community representatives will be formed. The proportion of cultivable land burnt in one crop burning season will be estimated. The association between crop residue burning, level of ambient air pollutants, and pulmonary function of village residents will be determined. Focus groups, interviews, and participatory rural appraisal methods will be used to explore stakeholder perspectives about crop residue burning. Potential barriers and opportunities for substituting burning with an alternative crop residue management technique will be ascertained as the basis for future interventions. Ethics approval has been obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee of the National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (No: NIREH/BPL/IEC/2019–20/1494, dt 06/01/2020). Discussion This manuscript describes the protocol for a novel community-based participatory study to investigate thoroughly the phenomenon of crop residue burning from the perspective of the agricultural community through their active collaboration. The lack of comprehensive evidence regarding the factors responsible for crop residue burning in India underlines the importance of implementing this study protocol to fill in this critical gap in knowledge. While acknowledging that findings of this study will be not generalizable to agricultural communities other than the one studied, it is expected that the study will generate baseline evidence that might be beneficial in developing and implementing an appropriate intervention strategy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-020-09844-6.
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- Tanwi Trushna
- Department of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Monitoring And Exposure Assessment (Water and Soil), ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. .,Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Environmental Monitoring And Exposure Assessment (Air), ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Monitoring And Exposure Assessment (Air), ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Health and Epidemiology, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Chen B, Huang S, He J, He Q, Chen S, Liu X, Peng S, Luo D, Duan Y. Sex-specific influence of prenatal air pollutant exposure on neonatal neurobehavioral development and the sensitive window. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 254:126824. [PMID: 32335443 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increasing evidence indicates the adverse effect of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on neurologic development among children. However, the impact on neurobehavioral development in fetus remains unknown. In 2017, a total of 1193 mother-newborns pairs were enrolled in a birth cohort study in Changsha, China. Exposures to PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO and NO2 were determined by using inverse distance weighted method based on local monitoring station data. Neurobehavioral measure was administered at 48-72 h postpartum by utilizing the neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA). Basic information and covariates were collected by face to face interview. Generalized linear regression and multivariable restricted cubic spline function were performed to explore the trimester-specific association and dose-response relationship of maternal air pollution exposure with NBNA score, respectively. In adjusted three-pollutant model, PM2.5 exposure in trimester 2 was negatively associated with behavior score (β, -0.003; 95% CI, -0.006, -0.001) and the inverse relation was more pronounced in male infants. In addition, PM2.5 level in the 2nd trimester was negatively related to activetone score (β, -0.012; 95% CI, -0.021, -0.002) in a dose-dependent manner for both genders. Collectively, our results demonstrated that prenatal exposure to PM2.5 was linked to poor neurobehavioral performance of newborns. The second trimester was the most sensitive time window for the developments of behavior and activetone, and male subject was more vulnerable as compared to females.
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- Bingzhi Chen
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China; Hunan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Children and Maternal Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Children and Maternal Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China.
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Kim HJ, Kwon H, Yun JM, Cho B, Park JH. Association Between Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Thyroid Function in Korean Adults. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5850847. [PMID: 32491176 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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CONTEXT Although a significant relationship has been reported between air pollution and thyroid function in limited samples or regions, few studies have addressed this association in the general population. OBJECTIVE Using a nationwide sample of Korean adults, we investigated the association between exposure to air pollution and thyroid function, and whether this association differed between subgroups stratified according to age or body mass index (BMI). METHODS We included 4704 adults in the final analysis and used each person's annual average exposure to 4 air pollutants, namely, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 μm (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide (CO). We measured serum thyrotropin (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) concentrations as indicators of thyroid function according to age and BMI. RESULTS The annual average exposure to NO2 and CO was significantly associated with an elevated TSH and reduced FT4 concentration after adjusting for possible confounding factors (all P < .05). In men, in addition to these 2 pollutants, PM10 exposure was positively associated with TSH level (P = .03). Age-stratified analysis showed stronger effects of NO2 and CO exposure in older than in younger adults. Exposure to these air pollutants was related to serum TSH and FT4 concentrations in people with overweight or obesity but not in those of normal weight. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first evidence that air pollution exposure is linked to thyroid function in the general population and that this association may be stronger in older or overweight or obese adults.
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Atmospheric Pollution and Thyroid Function of Pregnant Women in Athens, Greece: A Pilot Study. Med Sci (Basel) 2020; 8:medsci8020019. [PMID: 32260367 PMCID: PMC7353503 DOI: 10.3390/medsci8020019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Exposure to air pollution and, in particular, to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) or particulate pollutants less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) or 10 μm (PM10) in diameter has been linked to thyroid (dys)function in pregnant women. We hypothesized that there may be a dose-effect relationship between air pollutants and thyroid function parameters. We retrospectively evaluated thyrotropin (TSH) in 293 women, NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 levels in Athens. All the women were diagnosed with hypothyroidism for the first time during their pregnancy. Exposure to air pollution for each woman was considered according to her place of residence. Statistical analysis of age, pregnancy weight change, and air pollutants versus TSH was performed with ordinary least squares regression (OLS-R) and quantile regression (Q-R). A positive correlation for logTSH and PM2.5(r = +0.13, p = 0.02) was found, using OLS-R. Further analysis with Q-R showed that each incremental unit increase (for the 10th to the 90th response quantile) in PM2.5 increased logTSH(±SE) between +0.029 (0.001) to +0.025 (0.001) mIU/L (p < 0.01). The other parameters and pollutants (PM10 and NO2) had no significant effect on TSH. Our results indeed show a dose-response relationship between PM2.5 and TSH. The mechanisms involved in the pathophysiological effects of atmospheric pollutants, in particular PM2.5, are being investigated.
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