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Belachsen I, Broday DM. Decomposing PM 2.5 concentrations in urban environments into meaningful factors 2. Extracting the contribution of traffic-related exhaust emissions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 940:173715. [PMID: 38852869 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Vehicle-emitted fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with significant health outcomes and environmental risks. This study estimates the contribution of traffic-related exhaust emissions (TREE) to observed PM2.5 using a novel factorization framework. Specifically, co-measured nitrogen oxides (NOx) concentrations served as a marker of vehicle-tailpipe emissions and were integrated into the optimization of a Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) analysis to guide the factor extraction. The novel TREE-NMF approach was applied to long-term (2012-2019) PM2.5 observations from air quality monitoring (AQM) stations in two urban areas. The extracted TREE factor was evaluated against co-measured black carbon (BC) and PM2.5 species to which the TREE-NMF optimization was blind. The contribution of the TREE factor to the observed PM2.5 concentrations at an AQM station from the first location showed close agreement (R2=0.79) with monitored BC data. In the second location, a comparison of the extracted TREE factor with measurements at a nearby Surface PARTiculate mAtter Network (SPARTAN) station revealed moderate correlations with PM2.5 species commonly associated with fuel combustion, and a good linear regression fit with measured equivalent BC concentrations. The estimated concentrations of the TREE factor at the second location accounted for 7-11 % of the observed PM2.5 in the AQM stations. Moreover, analysis of specific days known to be characterized by little traffic emissions suggested that approximately 60-78 % of the traffic-related PM2.5 concentrations could be attributed to particulate traffic-exhaust emissions. The methodology applied in this study holds great potential in areas with limited monitoring of PM2.5 speciation, in particular BC, and its results could be valuable for both future environmental health research, regional radiative forcing estimates, and promulgation of tailored regulations for traffic-related air pollution abatement.
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- Idit Belachsen
- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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Li W, Li Y, Xu W, Chen Z, Gao Y, Liu Z, Li Q, Jiang M, Liu H, Luo B, Zhan Y, Dai L. Maternal PM 2.5 exposure and hypospadias risk in Chinese offspring: Insights from a nationwide surveillance-based study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134503. [PMID: 38718509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134503] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Research on the association between maternal PM2.5 exposure and hypospadias risk in male offspring, particularly in highly polluted areas, has been limited and inconsistent. This study leveraged data from China's National Population-based Birth Defects Surveillance System spanning the years 2013 to 2019, and employed sophisticated machine learning models to estimate daily PM2.5 levels and other pollutants for mothers at a 1-km resolution and a 6-km buffer surrounding maternal residences. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and hypospadias risk. For sensitivity analyses, stratification analysis was conducted, and models for one-pollutant and two-pollutants, as well as distributed lag nonlinear models, were constructed. Of the 1194,431 boys studied, 1153 cases of hypospadias were identified. A 10 μg/m3 increase in maternal PM2.5 exposure during preconception and the first trimester was associated with an elevated risk of isolated hypospadias, with Odds Ratios (ORs) of 1.102 (95% CI: 1.023-1.188) and 1.089 (95% CI: 1.007-1.177) at the 1-km grid, and 1.122 (95% CI: 1.034-1.218) and 1.143 (95% CI: 1.048-1.246) within the 6-km buffer. Higher quartiles of PM2.5 exposure were associated with increased odds ratios compared to the lowest quartile. These findings highlight a significant association between PM2.5 exposure during the critical conception period and an elevated risk of isolated hypospadias in children, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to reduce PM2.5 exposure among expectant mothers.
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- Wenyan Li
- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Chronobiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Department of Nursing Management, West China Second University, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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- College of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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- National Center for Birth Defects Monitoring, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Med-X Center for Informatics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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Ladeira C, Møller P, Giovannelli L, Gajski G, Haveric A, Bankoglu EE, Azqueta A, Gerić M, Stopper H, Cabêda J, Tonin FS, Collins A. The Comet Assay as a Tool in Human Biomonitoring Studies of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Chemicals-A Systematic Scoping Review. TOXICS 2024; 12:270. [PMID: 38668493 PMCID: PMC11054096 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12040270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Biomonitoring of human populations exposed to chemical substances that can act as potential mutagens or carcinogens, may enable the detection of damage and early disease prevention. In recent years, the comet assay has become an important tool for assessing DNA damage, both in environmental and occupational exposure contexts. To evidence the role of the comet assay in human biomonitoring, we have analysed original research studies of environmental or occupational exposure that used the comet assay in their assessments, following the PRISMA-ScR method (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews). Groups of chemicals were designated according to a broad classification, and the results obtained from over 300 original studies (n = 123 on air pollutants, n = 14 on anaesthetics, n = 18 on antineoplastic drugs, n = 57 on heavy metals, n = 59 on pesticides, and n = 49 on solvents) showed overall higher values of DNA strand breaks in the exposed subjects in comparison with the unexposed. In summary, our systematic scoping review strengthens the relevance of the use of the comet assay in assessing DNA damage in human biomonitoring studies.
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- Carina Ladeira
- H&TRC-Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL-Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 1990-096 Lisbon, Portugal
- NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1600-560 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen, 1172 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Department NEUROFARBA, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy;
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- Division of Toxicology, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (G.G.); (M.G.)
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- Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany; (E.E.B.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Division of Toxicology, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (G.G.); (M.G.)
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany; (E.E.B.); (H.S.)
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- Guarda Nacional Republicana, Destacamento Territorial de Vila Franca de Xira, Núcleo de Proteção Ambiental, 1500-124 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, Universidad de Granada, 18012 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway;
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Feng Y, Wan Y, Wang H, Jiang Q, Zhu K, Xiang Z, Liu R, Zhao S, Zhu Y, Song R. Dyslexia is associated with urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolite concentrations of children from China: Data from the READ program. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 346:123538. [PMID: 38341065 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123538] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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It has been found that exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with the risk of certain childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. However, no research has investigated the relationship between exposure to PAHs and children's dyslexia odds. The objective of this research was to investigate whether urinary mono-hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) are associated with increased dyslexia odds in Chinese children. We recruited 1,089 children (542 dyslexic children and 547 non-dyslexic children) for this case-control study. Ten OH-PAHs were measured in the participants' urine samples, which were collected between November 2017 and March 2023. Odds ratios (ORs) of the associations between the OH-PAHs and dyslexia were calculated using logistic regression models, after adjustment for the potential confounding factors. A significant association was found between urinary concentrations of 2-hydroxynaphthalene (2-OHNap) and the elevated odds of dyslexia. The children in the highest quartile of 2-OHNap had a higher OR of dyslexia (1.87, 95% CI: 1.07-3.27) than those in the lowest quartile (P-trend = 0.02) after adjustment for the covariates. After excluding children with maternal disorders during pregnancy, logistic regression analyses showed similar results. Our results suggested a possible association between PAH exposure and the elevated odds of dyslexia.
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- Yanan Feng
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China; Department of Nursing, Medical School, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Center for Public Health Laboratory Service, Institute of Environmental Health, Wuhan Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, 430024, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and MOE Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Liu Z, Lin H, Zheng Y, Feng Y, Shi C, Zhu R, Shen X, Han Y, Zhang H, Zhong Y. Perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid induce immunotoxicity through the NF-κB pathway in black-spotted frog (Rana nigromaculata). CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137622. [PMID: 36565765 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are widely detected in the environment and wild animals, thus posing a threat to wildlife and public health; however, knowledge about their immunotoxicity and the underlying mechanism remains limited. In the present study, male black-spotted frogs (Rana nigromaculata) were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations (0, 1, and 10 μg/L) of PFOA or PFOS for 21 days; subsequently, biochemical analysis, molecular docking, and gene expression determination were conducted. The results indicated that exposure to 10 μg/L PFOA decreased the serum levels of immunoglobulin A. PFOS exposure significantly increased the hepatic levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, and nitric oxide; but PFOA significantly increased the levels of only tumor necrosis factor-α. Furthermore, PFOA and PFOS exposure significantly decreased the activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase and total nitric oxide synthase. IBRv2 analysis indicated that PFOA and PFOS had a similar effect on these immune indicators, but PFOS was more toxic than PFOA. Molecular docking revealed that PFOA and PFOS can bind to nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) by forming stable hydrogen bonds. PFOA and PFOS exposure upregulated the gene expression of NF-κB and its downstream genes. Significant correlations between the expression of genes involved in the NF-κB pathway and immune-related indicators suggests that PFOA- and PFOS-induced immunotoxicity was associated with the activation of NF-κB. Our findings provide novel insights into the potential role of NF-κB in immunotoxicity induced by PFOA and PFOS in frogs.
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- Zhiquan Liu
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Arfaeinia H, Dobaradaran S, Mahmoodi M, Farjadfard S, Tahmasbizadeh M, Fazlzadeh M. Urinary profile of PAHs and related compounds in women working in beauty salons. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:158281. [PMID: 36029813 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158281] [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: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemical compounds which interest to human biological monitoring researches because of their potential carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic properties. However, the exposure of female beauticians to these contaminants is not well-reported. For biomonitoring of potential exposure of female cosmeticians to PAHs in beauty salons, urine samples were taken from cosmetologist women (n = 50.00) and housewives (n = 35.00) as the exposure group (EG) and control group (CG), respectively. Next, unmetabolized PAHs levels as well as the concentration of - 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) were analyzed in these specimens. In addition, since benzene has some common source with PAHs, in this study t, t'-Muconic acid (TTMA) level was also determined as the metabolite and indicator of exposure to benzene. The results indicated a high detection frequency of the target compounds (PAHs, 1-OHP and TTMA) in the urine specimens of beauticians. The results also showed that there is a significant difference between the concentration of these pollutants in the urine specimens of the exposure and control groups. The median concentration of ΣPAHs, 1-OHP, and TTMA in the before exposure (BE) specimens collected from the exposure group were 337.42 ng/L, 593.92 ng/L, and 247.90 μg/L, respectively. However, a higher concentration of these contaminants was observed in the after exposure specimens with a median concentration of 423.29 ng/L, 745.03 ng/L, and 310.97 μg/L, respectively. In terms of contribution of PAHs compounds in total toxic equivalents, DahA, BaP, and IndP with 59.03, 28.73, and 2.86 % had the largest share. In this study, it was also observed that some kidney damage biomarkers as well as some oxidative stress injury biomarkers are positively and significantly correlated with the urinary values of ∑PAHs. Thus, it can be concluded that high health risks threaten the female beauticians regarding kidney injury and DNA oxidative stress.
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- Hossein Arfaeinia
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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Human Biomonitoring of Selected Hazardous Compounds in Portugal: Part I-Lessons Learned on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Metals, Metalloids, and Pesticides. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 27:molecules27010242. [PMID: 35011472 PMCID: PMC8746698 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Human biomonitoring (HBM) data provide information on total exposure regardless of the route and sources of exposure. HBM studies have been applied to quantify human exposure to contaminants and environmental/occupational pollutants by determining the parent compounds, their metabolites or even their reaction products in biological matrices. HBM studies performed among the Portuguese population are disperse and limited. To overcome this knowledge gap, this review gathers, for the first time, the published Portuguese HBM information concerning polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, metalloids, and pesticides concentrations detected in the urine, serum, milk, hair, and nails of different groups of the Portuguese population. This integrative insight of available HBM data allows the analysis of the main determinants and patterns of exposure of the Portuguese population to these selected hazardous compounds, as well as assessment of the potential health risks. Identification of the main difficulties and challenges of HBM through analysis of the enrolled studies was also an aim. Ultimately, this study aimed to support national and European policies promoting human health and summarizes the most important outcomes and lessons learned through the HBM studies carried out in Portugal.
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He XN, Xin JY, Zhan JL, Wu FK, Hou J, Sun ZB, Wang J, Zhang XL, Bai YC. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons induce endothelial injury through miR-155 to promote atherosclerosis. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2021; 62:409-421. [PMID: 34331478 DOI: 10.1002/em.22454] [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: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered as an external factor that induces atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although miR-155 is known to be involved in cardiovascular disease, whether it is involved in PAH-induced arteriosclerosis remains unclear. We evaluated the effects of PAHs on vascularization, permeability, and miR-155 expression in HUVECs. We found that PAHs-induced sclerosis of HUVECs was characterized by increasing permeability, decreasing proliferation, and vascular lumen number. The expression of miR-155 was upregulated by PAHs treatment, and transfection with miR-155 inhibitor could reverse above effect of PAHs-induced sclerosis. Meanwhile, transcriptome sequencing revealed that 63 genes were downregulated in the group of PAHs treatment alone, and were then upregulated in the miR-155 inhibitor group. These genes were mainly involved in complement and coagulation cascades, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, TNF signaling pathway, and NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Among these 63 genes, SERPIND1 was directly targeted and regulated by miR-155. Further in vivo experiments in ApoE-/- mice confirmed that PAH accelerates the development of arteriosclerosis by promoting the expression of miR-155 to downregulate the SERPIND1. Therefore, PAH exaggerates atherosclerosis by activating miR-155-dependent endothelial injury. This study provides a fundamental insight on the miR-155 mechanism for PAHs enhancing atherosclerosis and miR-155 potentially serving as a novel drug target.
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- Xiao-Nan He
- Emergency Critical Care Center, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- LAPC, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Institute of Urban Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Regional Climate Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ness SLR, Arbo MD, Ferreira CF. Difficulties in biomonitoration of occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021; 27:1557-1558. [PMID: 34284664 DOI: 10.1177/10781552211026368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Sandro Luis Ribeiro Ness
- Graduação na Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil.,Central de Misturas Intravenosas, Serviço de Farmácia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil
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- Graduação na Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Análises, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia (PPGGO), Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil.,Grupo de Pesquisa: Climatério e Menopausa, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil
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Gauer B, Sauer E, Nascimento S, Göethel G, Peruzzi C, Flesch I, Fão N, Cestonaro L, Sant'Pierre T, Gioda A, Matte U, Brucker N, Garcia SC. Cellular response to chemicals present in air pollution in occupationally exposed workers and its potential cancer susceptibility. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127857. [PMID: 32854004 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127857] [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: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of the chronic exposure to chemical agents from air pollution on phenotypic and genotypic expressions of peripheral biomarkers and tumor-related proteins in mononuclear cells. This study evaluates 85 taxi drivers (outdoor workers) and 55 non-occupationally exposed persons (NOE) to air pollution (indoor workers). The biomarkers were urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), for organic agents, and blood As and Ni, for inorganic agents. Oxidative stress biomarkers; protein expression of ICAM-1 (CD54), β2-integrin, L-selectin (CD62-L), and MCP1; gene expression of ICAM-1, p53 and CD26 were performed. Urinary 1-OHP and blood As and Ni levels were increased in taxi drivers and were associated with inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers. These exposure biomarkers were also associated with each other, suggesting a common source of exposure. The gene expression of p53, CD26 and ICAM-1 were decreased in taxi drivers and were strongly associated between them, indicating a commom regulation point. The antioxidant non-protein thiols and lycopene were negatively associated with inflammatory biomarkers, maybe regulating the immune-response. We demonstrated, for the first time, that in occupational exposure to air pollution chemicals, oxidative and inflammatory processes are involved in the immune-regulatory process, and indirectly contribute to suppressing the p53 and CD26 expressions, increasing the risk of cancer development. On the other hand, antioxidants could contribute to improving the immune-regulation, but more studies are needed.
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- Bruna Gauer
- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, (UFRGS), Gene Therapy Center, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, (LATOX), Department of Analyses, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Oliveira M, Duarte S, Delerue-Matos C, Pena A, Morais S. Exposure of nursing mothers to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Levels of un-metabolized and metabolized compounds in breast milk, major sources of exposure and infants' health risks. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 266:115243. [PMID: 32702605 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, biomonitoring of nursing Portuguese mothers to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure and assessment of potential health risks of their infants were performed through determination of 18 PAHs and 6 major metabolites (OH-PAHs) in breast milk. Concentrations of total PAHs ranged between 55.2 and 1119 ng/g fat, being naphthalene, dibenz(a,h)anthracene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, and phenanthrene the most abundant compounds (68.4% of ∑PAHs). Benzo(a)pyrene, known carcinogenic, was not detected. Total levels of OH-PAHs ranged from 6.66 to 455 ng/g fat with 1-hydroxyphenanthrene, 1-hydroxynaphthalene and 1-hydroxyacenaphthene as major compounds (96% of ∑OH-PAHs). Concentrations of ∑PAHs and ∑OH-PAHs were strongly correlated between each other (r = 0.692; p ≤ 0.001) and moderately-to-strongly associated with individual compounds (0.203 < r < 0.841; p ≤ 0.001). The attained data suggest increased levels of PAHs in older nursing mothers (>30 years) and in those whose child had lower weight (up to 3.0 kg). Breast-fed infant presented a median PAHs daily intake of 1.41 μg/kg body weight (total benzo(a)pyrene equivalents of 0.0679 μg/kg) and were exposed to 0.024 μg/kg body weight of ∑PAH4 [benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(j)fluoranthene, and chrysene]. Although breast milk is a secure food for newborns, un-metabolized and metabolized PAHs should be included in biomonitoring surveillance studies during breastfeeding to prevent potential health risks for infants.
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- Marta Oliveira
- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Farmacognosia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, Polo Das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Centro de Investigação Vasco da Gama, Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Avenida José R. Sousa Fernandes, Campus Universitário, Lordemão, 3020-210 Coimbra, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Laboratório de Bromatologia e Farmacognosia, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, Polo Das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.
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Bala R, Singh V, Rajender S, Singh K. Environment, Lifestyle, and Female Infertility. Reprod Sci 2020; 28:617-638. [DOI: 10.1007/s43032-020-00279-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Shah HK, Sharma T, Banerjee BD. Organochlorine pesticides induce inflammation, ROS production, and DNA damage in human epithelial ovary cells: An in vitro study. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 246:125691. [PMID: 31887490 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Although the etiology of ovarian cancer is not clear, certain factors are implicated in this disease, such as ovulation, gonadotropic and steroid hormones, growth factors, cytokines, environmental agents, etc. Epidemiological studies have proven environmental exposure to pesticides with an increased risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC); however, the molecular mechanism underlying the carcinogenic effects of pesticides in human ovary remains poorly understood. The present study aimed to study the pro-inflammatory response of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) namely β-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH), dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and Dieldrin following exposure to human ovary surface epithelial cells (HOSE) for risk prediction of epithelial ovarian cancer. We found high level of Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and DNA damage along with up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression in OCPs treated HOSE cells compared to control (DMSO). The result of the present study suggests that β-HCH, DDE, and Dieldrin exposure induce ROS and pro-inflammatory response as well as DNA damage in HOSE cells. These various results show that OCPs may account for the neoplastic transformation of HOSE cells in the ovary.
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- Harendra Kumar Shah
- Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) & GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, 110095, India
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- Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) & GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, 110095, India
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- Environmental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) & GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, 110095, India.
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Yang Y, Lin Q, Liang Y, Ruan Z, Acharya BK, Zhang S, Qian Z, McMillin SE, Hinyard L, Sun J, Wang C, Ge H, Wu X, Guo X, Lin H. Maternal air pollution exposure associated with risk of congenital heart defect in pre-pregnancy overweighted women. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 712:136470. [PMID: 31931190 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Prenatal exposure to air pollutant has been associated with congenital heart defect (CHD). However, no study has investigated this effect in pre-pregnancy overweighted women. This study aimed to evaluate gestational exposure to particulate pollutant (PM2.5) and gaseous air pollutants (O3 and NO2) on the risk of CHD, and explore the potential effect modifiers including maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI and pregestational diseases. METHODS In this birth cohort study, a total of 63,213 pregnant women in Foshan, China were initially recruited and followed from their first hospital visit for pregnancy to delivery during 2015-2019. CHD cases were confirmed by the records in hospital- and population- based birth defect surveillance systems. Air pollutant exposures were estimated by the daily concentrations measured in air monitoring stations in each participant's residential county. Mixed-effects regression models, adjusted for potential confounding factors were applied to estimate the associations between air pollutant and CHD during the first three months of the pregnancy. RESULTS A total of 985 (1.6%) newborns were identified as CHD cases. For each 10 μg/m3 increase in ambient O3 during the 1st month, the OR values for CHD were 1.03 (95% CI: 0.94, 1.13) in pre-pregnancy normal weighted women and 1.24 (95% CI: 1.01, 1.53) in pre-pregnancy overweighted women. For each 10 μg/m3 increase in NO2 during the 3rd month, the OR values for CHD were 1.09 (95% CI: 1.01, 1.18) in pre-pregnancy normal weighted women and 1.27 (95% CI: 1.07, 1.51) in pre-pregnancy overweighted women. No significant associations were found between PM2.5 exposure and CHD in our analysis. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that gaseous air pollutants (O3 and NO2) exposure during the cardiac embryogenesis period is associated with an increased risk of CHD, particularly for pre-pregnancy overweighted women.
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- Yin Yang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Foshan Women and Children Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Women and Children Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College form Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Social Work, College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Health Outcomes Research, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College form Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China
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- Foshan Women and Children Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Women and Children Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Women and Children Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Huang CC, Pan SC, Chen BY, Guo YL. Periconceptional exposure to air pollution and congenital hypospadias among full-term infants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 183:109151. [PMID: 32000002 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence regarding whether prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of hypospadias remains limited. The aim of the study is to evaluate the association between exposure to ambient air pollution during early pregnancy and the incidence of hypospadias. METHODS We conducted a 1:10 case-control study using the Taiwanese Birth Registry database. Male full-term infants reported to have hypospadias were defined as cases, and controls were randomly selected from male full-term infants without any congenital anomaly. The monthly average of ambient air pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5, PM2.5-10, NO2, NOx, O3, and O3 8-h maximum, from 3 months before conception to 6 months post conception was retrieved from air quality monitoring stations and interpolated to the level of township using the kriging method. Multivariable logistic regression models were utilized to evaluate the associations. RESULTS A total of 200 hypospadias cases, with 2000 healthy controls sampled, were reported during 2007-2014. The results revealed that PM2.5 exposure during the first 3 months after conception (odds ratio [OR] = 1.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-1.65, per interquartile range [IQR] = 15.6 μg/m3) and O3 exposure during the first month after conception (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.08-1.82, per IQR = 8.0 ppb) were associated with a higher incidence of hypospadias. CONCLUSIONS The results of the study suggest that early gestational exposure to ambient air pollution increases the risk of hypospadias among full-term infants.
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- Ching-Chun Huang
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research and Development, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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Kanninen KM, Lampinen R, Rantanen LM, Odendaal L, Jalava P, Chew S, White AR. Olfactory cell cultures to investigate health effects of air pollution exposure: Implications for neurodegeneration. Neurochem Int 2020; 136:104729. [PMID: 32201281 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2020.104729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Air pollution is a major, global public health concern. A growing body of evidence shows that exposure to air pollutants may impair the brain. Living in highly polluted areas has been linked to several neurodegenerative diseases, where exposure to complex mixtures of air pollutants in urban environments may have harmful effects on brain function. These harmful effects are thought to originate from elevated inflammation and oxidative stress. The olfactory epithelium is a key entry site of air pollutants into the brain as the particles are deposited in the upper airways and the nasal region. A potential source of patient-derived cells for study of air pollutant effects is the olfactory mucosa, which constitutes a central part of the olfactory epithelium. This review first summarizes the current literature on the available in vitro models of the olfactory epithelium. It then describes how alterations of the olfactory mucosa are linked to neurodegeneration and discusses potential therapeutic applications of these cells for neurodegenerative diseases. Finally, it reviews the research performed on the effects of air pollutant exposure in cells of the olfactory epithelium. Patient-derived olfactory epithelial models hold great promise for not only elucidating the molecular and cellular pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders, but for providing key understanding about air pollutant particle entry and effects at this key brain entry site.
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- K M Kanninen
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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- Mental Health Program, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- Mental Health Program, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- Inhalation Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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- Mental Health Program, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, 4006, Australia.
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Muller CD, Garcia SC, Brucker N, Goethel G, Sauer E, Lacerda LM, Oliveira E, Trombini TL, Machado AB, Pressotto A, Rech VC, Klauck CR, Basso da Silva L, Gioda A, Feksa LR. Occupational risk assessment of exposure to metals in chrome plating workers. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:560-567. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1731527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Cristina Deuner Muller
- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
- Health Sciences Institute, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Environmental Quality Post-Graduation Program, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
- Health Sciences Institute, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Health Sciences Institute, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Oliveira M, Costa S, Vaz J, Fernandes A, Slezakova K, Delerue-Matos C, Teixeira JP, Carmo Pereira M, Morais S. Firefighters exposure to fire emissions: Impact on levels of biomarkers of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and genotoxic/oxidative-effects. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121179. [PMID: 31522064 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Firefighters represent one of the riskiest occupations, yet due to the logistic reasons, the respective exposure assessment is one of the most challenging. Thus, this work assessed the impact of firefighting activities on levels of urinary monohydroxyl-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OHPAHs; 1-hydroxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxyacenaphthene, 2-hydroxyfluorene, 1-hydroxyphenanthrene, 1-hydroxypyrene, 3-hydroxybenzo(a)pyrene) and genotoxic/oxidative-effect biomarkers (basal DNA and oxidative DNA damage) of firefighters from eight firehouses. Cardiac frequency, blood pressure and arterial oxygen saturation were also monitored. OHPAHs were determined by liquid-chromatography with fluorescence detection, while genotoxic/oxidative-effect biomarkers were assessed by the comet assay. Concentrations of total OHPAHs were up to 340% higher (p ≤ 0.05) in (non-smoking and smoking) exposed workers than in control subjects (non-smoking and non-exposed to combat activities); the highest increments were observed for 1-hydroxynaphthalene and 1-hydroxyacenaphthene (82-88% of ∑OHPAHs), and for 2-hydroxyfluorene (5-15%). Levels of biomarker for oxidative stress were increased in non-smoking exposed workers than in control group (316%; p ≤ 0.001); inconclusive results were found for DNA damage. Positive correlations were found between the cardiac frequency, ∑OHPAHs and the oxidative DNA damage of non-smoking (non-exposed and exposed) firefighters. Evidences were raised regarding the simultaneous use of these biomarkers for the surveillance of firefighters' health and to better estimate the potential short-term health risks.
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- Marta Oliveira
- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health, Environmental Health Department, Rua Alexandre Herculano 321, 4000-055, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health, Environmental Health Department, Rua Alexandre Herculano 321, 4000-055, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal.
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Brucker N, do Nascimento SN, Bernardini L, Charão MF, Garcia SC. Biomarkers of exposure, effect, and susceptibility in occupational exposure to traffic-related air pollution: A review. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 40:722-736. [PMID: 31960485 DOI: 10.1002/jat.3940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
There is a well-recognized association between environmental air pollution exposure and several human diseases. However, the relationship between diseases related to occupational air pollution exposure on roads and high levels of traffic-related air pollutants (TRAPs) is less substantiated. Biomarkers are essential tools in environmental and occupational toxicology, and studies on new biomarkers are increasingly relevant due to the need to determine early biomarkers to be assessed in exposure conditions. This review aimed to investigate the main advances in the biomonitoring of subjects occupationally exposed to air pollution, as well as to summarize the biomarkers of exposure, effect, and susceptibility. Furthermore, we discuss how biomarkers could be used to complement the current application of methods used to assess occupational exposures to xenobiotics present in air pollution. The databases used in the preparation of this review were PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct. Considering the significant deleterious effects on health associated with chronic occupational exposure to xenobiotics, this topic deserves attention. As it is difficult to avoid occupational exposure to TRAPs, biomonitoring should be applied as a strategy to reduce the toxic effects of workplace exposure.
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- Natália Brucker
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmacology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program on Toxicology and Analytical Toxicology, University Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Samadi MT, Shakerkhatibi M, Poorolajal J, Rahmani A, Rafieemehr H, Hesam M. Association of long term exposure to outdoor volatile organic compounds (BTXS) with pro-inflammatory biomarkers and hematologic parameters in urban adults: A cross-sectional study in Tabriz, Iran. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 180:152-159. [PMID: 31082579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the hematologic variables and pro-inflammatory biomarkers in urban adults living in Tabriz, Iran, facing various levels of outdoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Of all 219 people (212 male and 7 female), 71 were from the low traffic area and 148 were from high traffic and industrial areas. To validate the exposure levels, 93 air samples were taken to determine the target VOCs (benzene, toluene, xylenes, and styrene collectively called BTXS) concentrations in the studied areas. ANOVA and Tukey's tests were used for statistical analysis. Based on the results, significant differences were observed between the mean concentrations of BTXS with the following order of abundance: industrial > high traffic > low traffic. The Considerable decrease was observed in red blood cells (RBCs), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and eosinophils of 0.324 ( × 106/μL), 0.57 g/dL, 1.87%, and 0.17 ( × 103/μL), respectively in industrial area participants as compared to the low traffic area. However, a significant increase was observed in white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophils number, neutrophils percent, TNF-α and INF-γ of 0.88 ( × 103/μL), 0.80 ( × 103/μL), 3.53%, 34.2 ng/mL, and 40.06 ng/mL, respectively in the same groups. The comparison of low and high traffic areas showed significant differences in RBC (p = 0.034), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) (p < 0.001), and interferon gamma (INF-γ) (p < 0.001). On the contrary, no significant difference was observed in TNF-α and INF-γ among the high traffic and industrial areas. In conclusion, the results showed that the samples from high traffic and industrial areas were regularly exposed to higher values of BTXS due to traffic and industrial pollutants as compared to the samples residing in low traffic regions. Based on the results living in both high traffic and industrial regions can increase adverse effects on hematologic parameters and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Mohammad Taghi Samadi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Center for Health Sciences and Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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De Grove KC, Provoost S, Brusselle GG, Joos GF, Maes T. Insights in particulate matter-induced allergic airway inflammation: Focus on the epithelium. Clin Exp Allergy 2018; 48:773-786. [PMID: 29772098 DOI: 10.1111/cea.13178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Outdoor air pollution is a major environmental health problem throughout the world. In particular, exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with the development and exacerbation of several respiratory diseases, including asthma. Although the adverse health effects of PM have been demonstrated for many years, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully identified. In this review, we focus on the role of the lung epithelium and specifically highlight multiple cytokines in PM-induced respiratory responses. We describe the available literature on the topic including in vitro studies, findings in humans (ie observations in human cohorts, human controlled exposure and ex vivo studies) and in vivo animal studies. In brief, it has been shown that exposure to PM modulates the airway epithelium and promotes the production of several cytokines, including IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-25, IL-33, TNF-α, TSLP and GM-CSF. Further, we propose that PM-induced type 2-promoting cytokines are important mediators in the acute and aggravating effects of PM on airway inflammation. Targeting these cytokines could therefore be a new approach in the treatment of asthma.
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- K C De Grove
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Gaskins AJ, Hart JE, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Chavarro JE, Laden F, Coull BA, Ford JB, Souter I, Hauser R. Residential proximity to major roadways and traffic in relation to outcomes of in vitro fertilization. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 115:239-246. [PMID: 29605676 PMCID: PMC5970056 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Emerging data from animal and human studies suggest that traffic-related air pollution adversely affects early pregnancy outcomes; however evidence is limited. OBJECTIVE We examined whether residential proximity to major roadways and traffic, as proxies for traffic-related air pollution, are associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. METHODS This analysis included 423 women enrolled in the Environment and Reproductive Health (EARTH) Study, a prospective cohort study, who underwent 726 IVF cycles (2004-2017). Using geocoded residential addresses collected at study entry, we calculated the distance to nearest major roadway and the traffic density within a 100 m radius. IVF outcomes were abstracted from electronic medical records. We used multivariable generalized linear mixed models to evaluate the associations between residential proximity to major roadways and traffic density and IVF outcomes adjusting for maternal age, body mass index, race, education level, smoking status, and census tract median income. RESULTS Closer residential proximity to major roadways was statistically significantly associated with lower probability of implantation and live birth following IVF. The adjusted percentage of IVF cycles resulting in live birth for women living ≥400 m from a major roadway was 46% (95% CI 36, 56%) compared to 33% (95% CI 26, 40%) for women living <50 m (p-for-comparison, 0.04). Of the intermediate outcomes, there were suggestive associations between living closer to major roadways and slightly higher estradiol trigger concentrations (p-trend = 0.16) and lower endometrial thickness (p-trend = 0.06). Near-residence traffic density was not associated with outcomes of IVF. CONCLUSION Closer residential proximity to major roadways was related to reduced likelihood of live birth following IVF.
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- Audrey J Gaskins
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Gauer B, Brucker N, Barth A, Arbo MD, Gioda A, Thiesen FV, Nardi J, Garcia SC. Are metals and pyrene levels additional factors playing a pivotal role in air pollution-induced inflammation in taxi drivers? Toxicol Res (Camb) 2018; 7:8-12. [PMID: 30090557 PMCID: PMC6060951 DOI: 10.1039/c7tx00203c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate which xenobiotic (As, Hg, Pb or pyrenes) is primarily responsible for the inflammatory process in taxi drivers. Multiple regression analysis showed that Hg is the main xenobiotic responsible for the increase of cytokine levels. These associations suggest that co-exposure to pollutants could be a risk factor for health effects.
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- Bruna Gauer
- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX) , Department of Analysis , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil . ; ; Tel: (+55)51 3308-5297
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Santa Maria , Roraima 1000 , 97105-900 , Santa Maria , RS , Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX) , Department of Analysis , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil . ; ; Tel: (+55)51 3308-5297
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX) , Department of Analysis , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil . ; ; Tel: (+55)51 3308-5297
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry , Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) , Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225 , 22451-900 , Rio de Janeiro , RJ , Brazil
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- Pharmacy Faculty and Toxicology Institute , Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 6681 , 90619-900 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX) , Department of Analysis , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil . ; ; Tel: (+55)51 3308-5297
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX) , Department of Analysis , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil . ; ; Tel: (+55)51 3308-5297
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Av. Ipiranga 2752 , 90610-000 , Porto Alegre , RS , Brazil
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Carré J, Gatimel N, Moreau J, Parinaud J, Léandri R. Does air pollution play a role in infertility?: a systematic review. Environ Health 2017; 16:82. [PMID: 28754128 PMCID: PMC5534122 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-017-0291-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Air pollution is involved in many pathologies. These pollutants act through several mechanisms that can affect numerous physiological functions, including reproduction: as endocrine disruptors or reactive oxygen species inducers, and through the formation of DNA adducts and/or epigenetic modifications. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature on the impact of air pollution on reproductive function. Eligible studies were selected from an electronic literature search from the PUBMED database from January 2000 to February 2016 and associated references in published studies. Search terms included (1) ovary or follicle or oocyte or testis or testicular or sperm or spermatozoa or fertility or infertility and (2) air quality or O3 or NO2 or PM2.5 or diesel or SO2 or traffic or PM10 or air pollution or air pollutants. The literature search was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We have included the human and animal studies corresponding to the search terms and published in English. We have excluded articles whose results did not concern fertility or gamete function and those focused on cancer or allergy. We have also excluded genetic, auto-immune or iatrogenic causes of reduced reproduction function from our analysis. Finally, we have excluded animal data that does not concern mammals and studies based on results from in vitro culture. Data have been grouped according to the studied pollutants in order to synthetize their impact on fertility and the molecular pathways involved. CONCLUSION Both animal and human epidemiological studies support the idea that air pollutants cause defects during gametogenesis leading to a drop in reproductive capacities in exposed populations. Air quality has an impact on overall health as well as on the reproductive function, so increased awareness of environmental protection issues is needed among the general public and the authorities.
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- Julie Carré
- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
- Groupe de Recherche en Fertilité Humaine EA 3694, Université Paul Sabatier, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
- Groupe de Recherche en Fertilité Humaine EA 3694, Université Paul Sabatier, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
- Groupe de Recherche en Fertilité Humaine EA 3694, Université Paul Sabatier, 31059 Toulouse, France
- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Paule de Viguier, 330 avenue de Grande Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Médecine de la Reproduction, CHU Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
- Groupe de Recherche en Fertilité Humaine EA 3694, Université Paul Sabatier, 31059 Toulouse, France
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