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Wang K, Lei L, Li G, Lan Y, Wang W, Zhu J, Liu Q, Ren L, Wu S. Association between Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Soluble Biomarkers of Endothelial Function: A Meta-Analysis. TOXICS 2024; 12:76. [PMID: 38251031 PMCID: PMC10819696 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12010076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND The burden of cardiovascular diseases caused by ambient particulate air pollution is universal. An increasing number of studies have investigated the potential effects of exposure to particulate air pollution on endothelial function, which is one of the important mechanisms for the onset and development of cardiovascular disease. However, no previous study has conducted a summary analysis of the potential effects of particulate air pollution on endothelial function. OBJECTIVES To summarize the evidence for the potential effects of short-term exposure to ambient particulate air pollution on endothelial function based on existing studies. METHODS A systematic literature search on the relationship between ambient particulate air pollution and biomarkers of endothelial function including endothelin-1 (ET-1), E-selectin, intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Web of Science up to 20 May 2023. Subsequently, a meta-analysis was conducted using a random effects model. RESULTS A total of 18 studies were included in this meta-analysis. A 10 μg/m3 increase in short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 was associated with a 1.55% (95% CI: 0.89%, 2.22%) increase in ICAM-1 and a 1.97% (95% CI: 0.86%, 3.08%) increase in VCAM-1. The associations of ET-1 (0.22%, 95% CI: -4.94%, 5.65%) and E-selectin (3.21%, 95% CI: -0.90% 7.49%) with short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 were statistically insignificant. CONCLUSION Short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution may significantly increase the levels of typical markers of endothelial function, including ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, suggesting potential endothelial dysfunction following ambient air pollution exposure.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Research Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China;
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (K.W.); (L.L.); (Y.L.); (J.Z.)
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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Moderato L, Aschieri D, Lazzeroni D, Rossi L, Biagi A, Binno SM, Monello A, Pelizzoni V, Sticozzi C, Zanni A, Capucci A, Nani S, Ardissino D, Nicolini F, Niccoli G. Air pollution and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest risk: a 7-year study from a highly polluted area. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:810-817. [PMID: 37708418 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad105] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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AIMS Globally, nearly 20% of cardiovascular disease deaths were attributable to air pollution. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) represents a major public health problem; therefore, the identification of novel OHCA triggers is of crucial relevance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between air pollution (short-, mid-, and long-term exposures) and OHCA risk, during a 7-year period in a highly polluted urban area in northern Italy, with a high density of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). METHODS AND RESULTS Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests were prospectively collected from the 'Progetto Vita Database' between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2017; day-by-day air pollution levels were extracted from the Environmental Protection Agency stations. Electrocardiograms of OHCA interventions were collected from the AED data cards. Day-by-day particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10, ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were measured. A total of 880 OHCAs occurred in 748 days. A significant increase in OHCA risk with a progressive increase in PM2.5, PM10, CO, and NO2 levels was found. After adjustment for temperature and seasons, a 9% and 12% increase in OHCA risk for each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM10 (P < 0.0001) and PM2.5 (P < 0.0001) levels was found. Air pollutant levels were associated with both asystole and shockable rhythm risk, while no correlation was found with pulseless electrical activity. CONCLUSION Short- and mid-term exposures to PM2.5 and PM10 are independently associated with the risk of OHCA due to asystole or shockable rhythm.
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- Luca Moderato
- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Piazzale dei Servi 3, 43100 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Baggiovara General Hospital, Via Pietro Giardini 1355, 41126 Baggiovara, Italy
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- Emergency Department, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Shiwakoti S, Gong D, Sharma K, Kang KW, Schini-Kerth VB, Kim HJ, Ko JY, Oak MH. γ-Oryzanol ameliorates fine dust-induced premature endothelial senescence and dysfunction via attenuating oxidative stress. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 179:113981. [PMID: 37549806 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Various cardiovascular diseases are associated with endothelial senescence, and a recent study showed that fine dust (FD)-induced premature endothelial senescence and dysfunction is associated with increased oxidative stress. The aim of the present study was to investigate protective effect of rice bran extract (RBE) and its major component of γ-Oryzanol (γ-Ory) against FD-induced premature endothelial senescence. Porcine coronary artery endothelial cells (PCAECs) were treated with FD alone or with RBE or γ-Ory. Senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins, and oxidative stress levels were evaluated. The results indicated that SA-β-gal activity in the FD-treated PCAECs was attenuated by RBE and γ-Ory. Additionally, γ-Ory inhibited FD-induced cell cycle arrest, restored cell proliferation, and reduced the expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins. γ-Ory also inhibited oxidative stress and prevented senescence-associated NADPH oxidase and LAS activity in FD-exposed ECs suggesting that γ-Ory could protect against FD-induced ECs senescence and dysfunction.
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- Saugat Shiwakoti
- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea; Regenerative Nanomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, UMR 1260, INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), University of Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, College of Medicine, Heart Reasearch Institute and Biomedical Research Institute, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Regenerative Nanomedicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, UMR 1260, INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), University of Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea.
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Yang X, Zhang Q, Sun Y, Li C, Zhou H, Jiang C, Li J, Zhang L, Chen X, Tang N. Joint effect of ambient PM 2.5 exposure and vitamin B 12 during pregnancy on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 876:162514. [PMID: 36868273 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162514] [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: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence has indicated that the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was linked to PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy, but findings on susceptible exposure windows are inconsistent. Further, previous studies have not paid attention to B12 intake in the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and GDM. The study is aimed to identify the strength and exposure periods for associations of PM2.5 exposure with GDM, followed by exploring the potential interplay of gestational B12 levels and PM2.5 exposure on the risk of GDM. METHODS The participants were recruited in a birth cohort between 2017 and 2018, and 1396 eligible pregnant women who completed a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were included. Prenatal PM2.5 concentrations were estimated using an established spatiotemporal model. Logistic and linear regression analyses were used to test associations of gestational PM2.5 exposure with GDM and OGTT-glucose levels, respectively. The joint associations of gestational PM2.5 exposure and B12 level on GDM were examined under crossed exposure combinations of PM2.5 (high versus low) and B12 (insufficient versus sufficient). RESULTS In the 1396 pregnant women, the median levels of PM2.5 exposure during the 12 weeks before pregnancy, the 1st trimester, and the 2nd trimesters were 59.33 μg/m3, 63.44 μg/m3, and 64.39 μg/m3, respectively. The risk of GDM was significantly associated with a 10 μg/m3 increase of PM2.5 during the 2nd trimester (RR = 1.44, 95 % CI: 1.01, 2.04). The percentage change in fasting glucose was also associated with PM2.5 exposure during the 2nd trimester. A higher risk of GDM was observed among women with high PM2.5 exposure and insufficient B12 levels than those with low PM2.5 and sufficient B12. CONCLUSION The study supported higher PM2.5 exposure during the 2nd trimester is significantly associated with GDM risk. It first highlighted insufficient B12 status might enhance adverse effects of air pollution on GDM.
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- Xueli Yang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
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Zhang S, Li X, Liu S, Zhang W, Li M, Qiao C. Research progress on the role of ET-1 in diabetic kidney disease. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:1183-1192. [PMID: 37063089 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the common complications of diabetes mellitus, which usually progresses to end-stage renal disease and causes great damage to the health of patients. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a molecule closely associated with the progression of DKD, has increased expression in response to high glucose stimulation and is involved in hemodynamic changes, inflammation, glomerular and tubular dysfunction in the kidney, causing an increase in proteinuria and a decrease in glomerular filtration function, ultimately leading to glomerulosclerosis and renal failure. This paper aims to review the molecular level changes, regulatory mechanisms, and mechanisms of action of ET-1 under DKD, clinical trials of ET-1 receptor antagonists in recent years and current problems, to provide basic information and new research directions and ideas for the treatment of DKD and ET-1-related research.
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- Shenghao Zhang
- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Macchi C, Sirtori CR, Corsini A, Mannuccio Mannucci P, Ruscica M. Pollution from fine particulate matter and atherosclerosis: A narrative review. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 175:107923. [PMID: 37119653 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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According to the WHO, the entire global population is exposed to air pollution levels higher than recommended for health preservation. Air pollution is a complex mixture of nano- to micro-sized particles and gaseous components that poses a major global threat to public health. Among the most important air pollutants, causal associations have been established between particulate matter (PM), mainly < 2.5 μm, and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), i.e., hypertension, coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias as well as total cardiovascular mortality. Aim of this narrative review is to describe and critically discuss the proatherogenic effects of PM2.5 that have been attributed to many direct or indirect effects comprising endothelial dysfunction, a chronic low-grade inflammatory state, increased production of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial dysfunction and activation of metalloproteases, all leading to unstable arterial plaques. Higher concentrations of air pollutants are associated with the presence of vulnerable plaques and plaque ruptures witnessing coronary artery instability. Air pollution is often disregarded as a CVD risk factor, in spite of the fact that it is one of the main modifiable factors relevant for prevention and management of CVD. Thus, not only structural actions should be taken in order to mitigate emissions, but health professionals should also take care to counsel patients on the risks of air pollution.
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- Chiara Macchi
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences "Rodolfo Paoletti", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences "Rodolfo Paoletti", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences "Rodolfo Paoletti", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences "Rodolfo Paoletti", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Diseases - Foundation IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Italy.
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Aminuddin M, Sargowo D, Sardjono TW, Widjiati W. Curcuma longa supplementation reduces MDA, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels in a rat model exposed to soot particulates. Open Vet J 2023; 13:11-19. [PMID: 36777433 PMCID: PMC9897504 DOI: 10.5455/ovj.2023.v13.i1.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Particulate matter (PM) is one of the important components in air pollution that can cause endothelial vascular dysfunction through exacerbation of atherosclerosis and inflammation of the respiratory system. Increased levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in blood plasma can be an indicator of oxidative stress. Then, macrophages can secrete proinflammatory cytokines that will stimulate immune cells and vascular endothelial cells to release inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrotic factor-α (TNF-α). Curcuma longa works by scavenging the active free radicals involved in the peroxidation process. Aims This study aims to prove that the administration of C. longa can reduce MDA, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels in Rattus norvegicus exposed to soot particulates. Methods The subjects of this study were 30 male rats which were divided into 5 treatment groups with the following: (C0): negative control; (C+): positive control; (T1): Treatment group 2, rats exposed to particulate soot at a concentration of 1,064 mg/m3 for 8 hours and given C. longa at a dose of 1 mg/kg bw; (T2): Treatment group 3 was rats exposed to soot particulates at a concentration of 1,064 mg/m3 for 8 hours and given C. longa at a dose of 2 mg/kg bw; (T3): Treatment group 4 was rats exposed to soot particulates at a concentration of 1,064 mg/m3 for 8 hours and given C. longa at a dose of 3 mg/kg bw.Giving the C. longa extract orally with a probe every day for 30 days after treatment of exposure to soot. Examination of MDA, TNF-, and IL-6 levels with the ELISA method. Results The administration of C. longa can reduce MDA while the lowest MDA levels were obtained in the T3 treatment with an average of 1.542 ± 0.231. The results of the description of the lowest levels of TNF-α were obtained in the C-treatment with an average of 55.981 ± 4.689. Then, the lowest levels of IL-6 were obtained in the C-treatment with an average of 2.292 ± 0.461. Conclusion The results stated that the administration of C. longa could reduce MDA levels, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels. Curcuma longa as an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant play an effective role in inhibiting inflammation by decreasing IL-6 cytokine and TNF-α. Curcuma longa can inhibit lipid peroxidation initiated by free radicals and then reduce MDA levels.
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- Muhammad Aminuddin
- Postgraduate Program Students, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia,Corresponding Author: Widjiati Widjiati. Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Francavilla VC, Mingrino O, Di Corrado D, Bellomo M, Lanza G, Crescimanno C, Orofino F, Parisi MC. Endothelial Reprogramming in Sports Traumatology: Role of the Widespread Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine-Endothelial System. APPLIED SCIENCES 2022; 13:170. [DOI: 10.3390/app13010170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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This paper deals with the role of the widespread neuro-immuno-endocrine-endothelial system in sport traumatology. The aim of this work is to see if sport or regular physical activity is able to reprogram the endothelium, to advance the new concept of neuro-immuno-endocrine-endothelial diffused system, and to introduce in the practice of sport medicine a new test in the fields of “Athlete functional evaluation” and “Sports fitness”. The first object of this paper is to see whether sport or regular physical activity can change the functional structure of the endothelium. The second goal is to frame under a general view the knowledge and individual lines of research on endothelium, to highlight what we believe is, in the organization of homeostasis, the location of this ‘organ’, namely in the neuro-immune-endocrine system spread.
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Chen Q, Chen Q, Wang Q, Xu R, Liu T, Liu Y, Ding Z, Sun H. Particulate matter and ozone might trigger deaths from chronic ischemic heart disease. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113931. [PMID: 35914398 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113931] [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: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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AIMS To study the association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and mortality of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease (CIHD). METHODS Using a case-crossover design, we investigated 148,443 CIHD deaths from 2015 to 2020 in Jiangsu Province, China. Exposure to six ambient pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5, NO2, CO, SO2, and O3, was assessed by extracting daily concentrations from validated 10 km × 10 km pollutant grids at each subject's residential address. A conditional logistic regression approach was used to explore the exposure-response relationship with adjustment for temperature and relative humidity. We calculated the Population Attributable Fractions (PAFs) and the attributable deaths number of CIHD. RESULTS An increase of 10 μg/m3 in PM10 and PM2.5 exposure was associated with a 1.16% (95% CI: 0.85-1.48%) and 1.80% (1.36-2.24%) increase in CIHD mortality, respectively. A threshold value of 123 µg/m3 was identified for the association between O3 exposure and CIHD mortality. Controlling for PM2.5, each increase of 10 µg/m3 in O3 (>threshold) was statistically significantly associated with a 0.94% (0.19-1.71%) increase in CIHD mortality, however there was no association between NO2, SO2, CO exposure and CIHD mortality. Reducing PM2.5, PM10 and O3 to the WHO air quality guidelines would prevent 6.16% (95% CI: 4.70-7.58%), 4.30% (3.18-5.43%) and 1.29% (0.48-4.20%) of CIHD deaths, respectively. During the warm season, mortality and PAFs of CIHD associated with PM2.5, PM10, and O3 were significantly higher. CONCLUSIONS Short-term exposure to ambient PM2.5, PM10, and O3 might trigger deaths from CIHD. These findings indicate that the premature deaths of CIHD patients can be alleviated by reducing exposure to polluted air.
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- Qing Chen
- Department of Planning and Finance, First People's Hospital of Lianyungang City 6, Zhenhua East Road, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, 222000, China
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- Department of Environment and Health, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 172 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Environment and Health, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 172 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 74 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 74 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 74 Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Environment and Health, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 172 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Environment and Health, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 172 Jiangsu Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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Lin YCD, Cai Y, Huang HY, Liang D, Li J, Tang Y, Hong HC, Yan Q, Huang HD, Li Z. Air pollution and blood pressure in the elderly: evidence from a panel study in Nanjing, China. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10539. [PMID: 36132186 PMCID: PMC9483594 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Air pollution is known to have notable negative effects on human health. Recently, the effect of air pollution on blood pressure among the elderly has attracted researchers’ attention. However, the existing evidence is not consistent, given that positive, null, and negative outcomes are presented in the literature. In this study, we investigated the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and indices of air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, and air quality index) in a specific elderly population through a panel study to address this knowledge gap. Methods We obtained repeated BP measurements from January 2017 to May 2019 in a panel of 619 elderly with a total of 5106 records in Nanjing, China. Data on daily indices of ambient air pollutants, including fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 2.5μ m (PM2.5), ≤ 10μ m (PM10), and air quality index (AQI) of the same period were obtained. We evaluated the association between BP and average concentrations of air pollutants in the past one-week, two-week, and four-week lags before measuring the BP. The non-linear panel regression models were used with fixed- and mixed-effects to control age, gender, and temperature. Results In the non-linear panel fixed-effects model, the average concentration of PM2.5 is significantly associated with systolic BP (SBP) at all lags but is only significantly correlated with diastolic BP (DBP) at a one-week lag. An interquartile range (IQR) increase of one-week average moving PM2.5 (38.86 μg/m3) of our sample increases the SBP and DBP by 7.68% and 6.9%, respectively. PM10 shows the same pattern of effect on BP as PM2.5. AQI shows less significant associations with BP. In the non-linear mixed-effects model, the average concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 are significantly associated with SBP at all lags but have no significant effect on DBP at one- and two-week lags. AQI is only significantly associated with DBP at a one-week lag. Conclusions Exposures to ambient particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) were associated with increased BP among older people, indicating a potential link between air pollution and the high prevalence of hypertension. Air pollution is a well-recognized risk factor for future cardiovascular diseases and should be reduced to prevent hypertension among the elderly.
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- Yang-Chi-Dung Lin
- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Data Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.,Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Data Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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Cano-Granda DV, Ramírez-Ramírez M, M. Gómez D, Hernandez JC. Effects of particulate matter on endothelial, epithelial and immune system cells. BIONATURA 2022. [DOI: 10.21931/rb/2022.07.01.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Particulate Matter (PM) is an air pollutant that is classified according to its aerodynamic diameter into particles with a diameter of less than 10 µm (PM10), a diameter of less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5), and particles ultra-fine with a diameter less than 0.1 µm (PM0.1). PM10 is housed in the respiratory system, while PM2.5 and 0.1 can pass into the circulation to generate systemic alterations. Although several diseases associated with PM exposure, such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous system, have been documented to cause 4.2 million premature deaths per year worldwide. Few reviews address cellular and molecular mechanisms in the epithelial and endothelial cells of the tissues exposed to PM, which can cause these diseases, this being the objective of the present review. For this, a search was carried out in the NCBI and Google Scholar databases focused on scientific publications that addressed the expression of pro-inflammatory molecules, adhesion molecules, and oxidative radicals, among others, and their relationship with the effects caused by the PM. The main findings include the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines and dysfunction in the components of the immune response; the formation of reactive oxygen species; changes in epithelial and endothelial function, evidenced by altered expression of adhesion molecules; and the increase in molecules involved in coagulation. Complementary studies are required to understand the molecular effects of harmful health effects and the future approach to strategies to mitigate this response.
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- Danna V. Cano-Granda
- Grupo Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia 2 Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín, Colombia 2 Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Medellín, Colombia
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- Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Medellín, Colombia
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- Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Medellín, Colombia
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Sun Y, Li X, Benmarhnia T, Chen JC, Avila C, Sacks DA, Chiu V, Slezak J, Molitor J, Getahun D, Wu J. Exposure to air pollutant mixture and gestational diabetes mellitus in Southern California: Results from electronic health record data of a large pregnancy cohort. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 158:106888. [PMID: 34563749 PMCID: PMC9022440 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological findings are inconsistent regarding the associations between air pollution exposure during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Several limitations exist in previous studies, including potential outcome and exposure misclassification, unassessed confounding, and lack of simultaneous consideration of air pollution mixtures and particulate matter (PM) constituents. OBJECTIVES To assess the association between GDM and maternal residential exposure to air pollution, and the joint effect of the mixture of air pollutants and PM constituents. METHODS Detailed clinical data were obtained for 395,927 pregnancies in southern California (2008-2018) from Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) electronic health records. GDM diagnosis was based on KPSC laboratory tests. Monthly average concentrations of fine particulate matter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5), <10 μm (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) were estimated using kriging interpolation of Environmental Protection Agency's routine monitoring station data, while PM2.5 constituents (i.e., sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, organic matter and black carbon) were estimated using a fine-resolution geoscience-derived model. A multilevel logistic regression was used to fit single-pollutant models; quantile g-computation approach was applied to estimate the joint effect of air pollution and PM component mixtures. Main analyses adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, education, median family household income, pre-pregnancy BMI, smoking during pregnancy, insurance type, season of conception and year of delivery. RESULTS The incidence of GDM was 10.9% in the study population. In single-pollutant models, we observed an increased odds for GDM associated with exposures to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and PM2.5 constituents. The association was strongest for NO2 [adjusted odds ratio (OR) per interquartile range: 1.176, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.147-1.205)]. In multi-pollutant models, increased ORs for GDM in association with one quartile increase in air pollution mixtures were found for both kriging-based regional air pollutants (NO2, PM2.5, and PM10, OR = 1.095, 95% CI: 1.082-1.108) and PM2.5 constituents (i.e., sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, organic matter and black carbon, OR = 1.258, 95% CI: 1.206-1.314); NO2 (78%) and black carbon (48%) contributed the most to the overall mixture effects among all krigged air pollutants and all PM2.5 constituents, respectively. The risk of GDM associated with air pollution exposure were significantly higher among Hispanic mothers, and overweight/obese mothers. CONCLUSION This study found that exposure to a mixture of ambient PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM2.5 chemical constituents was associated with an increased risk of GDM. NO2 and black carbon PM2.5 contributed most to GDM risk.
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- Yi Sun
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0725, CA La Jolla 92093, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Department of Research & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA; Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
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Sivakumar B, Kurian GA. Mitochondria and traffic-related air pollution linked coronary artery calcification: exploring the missing link. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2021; 36:545-563. [PMID: 34821115 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2020-0127] [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: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The continuing increase in the exposure to Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in the general population is predicted to result in a higher incidence of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease. The chronic exposure of air particulate matter from TRAP upon the vascular system leads to the enhancement of deposition of calcium in the vasculature leading to coronary artery calcification (CAC), triggered by inflammatory reactions and endothelial dysfunction. This calcification forms within the intimal and medial layers of vasculature and the underlying mechanism that connects the trigger from TRAP is not well explored. Several local and systemic factors participate in this active process including inflammatory response, hyperlipidemia, presence of self-programmed death bodies and high calcium-phosphate concentrations. These factors along with the loss of molecules that inhibit calcification and circulating nucleation complexes influence the development of calcification in the vasculature. The loss of defense to prevent osteogenic transition linked to micro organelle dysfunction that includes deteriorated mitochondria, elevated mitochondrial oxidative stress, and defective mitophagy. In this review, we examine the contributory role of mitochondria involved in the mechanism of TRAP linked CAC development. Further we examine whether TRAP is an inducer or trigger for the enhanced progression of CAC.
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- Bhavana Sivakumar
- Vascular Biology Lab, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- Vascular Biology Lab, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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Shubham S, Kumar M, Sarma DK, Kumawat M, Verma V, Samartha RM, Tiwari RR. Role of air pollution in chronic kidney disease: an update on evidence, mechanisms and mitigation strategies. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 95:897-908. [PMID: 34716808 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01808-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Air pollution results from a variable and complex mixture of harmful gases and suspended particles and is the most worrisome of all environmental hazards. It is implicated in several non -communicable diseases and is recognized to be a public health problem. Though the initial exposure to air pollution is through the respiratory system, kidneys are thought to be exposed to higher concentrations owing to their filtration function. Chronic kidney disease is the insidious end result of several disease processes which cumulatively form a large healthcare burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. There is a growing body of evidence that air pollution may be a contributing factor that leads to CKD by not only its direct effects, but can also compound the effect of other factors/diseases causing kidney injury. PM2.5 exposure particularly has been implicated, although there is some evidence regarding other air pollutants as well. These pollutants are thought to act on kidneys through several interlinked systemic pathways and mechanisms which individually and collectively damage the nephrons. Long-term exposures seem to gradually diminish renal function and lead to end-stage renal disease. A thorough understanding of the mechanism of kidney injury is the key for formulating and implementing effective strategies for reducing this burden. Maintaining the air quality, promoting education, improving health quality and promotion of targeted nephroprotective measures through effective policy and research support are required in addressing this global public health problem.
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- Swasti Shubham
- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India.
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, India
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Serra R, Abramo A, Ielapi N, Procopio S, Marino P. Environmental Pollution and Peripheral Artery Disease. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:2181-2190. [PMID: 34079405 PMCID: PMC8166356 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s307150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower limbs represents one of the most important clinical conditions among vascular disease and can negatively impact quality of life of affected patients, representing also an important socioeconomic burden. Several risk factors predispose to PAD and its complications. Nevertheless, the role of pollution in this context has not been fully evaluated and this article explored the most updated information on epidemiology and environmental pollution in order to hypothesize the possible contribution of air pollution in the onset of PAD. Pollution is an important problem for the global community and has harmful effects on human health and cardiovascular system, and, specifically, particulate matter 10 (PM10) was found significantly associated with PAD.
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- Raffaele Serra
- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Social Sciences, Vitambiente, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Social Sciences, Vitambiente, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Catanzaro District, Laboratory of Physics, Calabria Regional Agency for Environment Protection, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Social Sciences, Vitambiente, Catanzaro, Italy
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Samillan VJ, Flores-León D, Rojas E, Zutta BR. Environmental and climatic impact on the infection and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 in Peru. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2021; 32:935-942. [PMID: 34018379 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The role of the environment and climate in the transmission and case fatality rates of SARS-CoV-2 is still being investigated a year into the pandemic. Elevation and air quality are believed to be significant factors in the development of the pandemic, but the influence of additional environmental factors remains unclear. METHODS We explored the relationship between the cumulative number of infections and mortality cases with climate (temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, water vapor pressure, wind), environmental data (elevation, normalized difference vegetation index or NDVI, particulate matter at 2.5 μm or PM2.5 and NO2 concentration), and population density in Peru. We use confirmed cases of infection from 1,287 districts and mortality in 479 districts, we used Spearman's correlations to assess the bivariate correlation between environmental and climatic factors with cumulative infection cases, cumulative mortality and case-fatality rate. We explored district cases within the ecozones of coast, sierra, high montane forest and lowland rainforest. RESULTS Multiple linear regression models indicate elevation, mean solar radiation, air quality, population density and green vegetation cover, as a socioeconomic proxy, are influential factors in the distribution of infection and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 in Peru. Case-fatality rate was weakly associated with elevation. CONCLUSIONS Our results also strongly suggest that exposure to poor air quality is a significant factor in the mortality of individuals below the age of 30. We conclude that environmental and climatic factors do play a significant role in the transmission and case fatality rates in Peru, however further study is required to see if these relationships are maintained over time.
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- School of Geography and History, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Abdolahipour R, Nowrouzi A, Khalili MB, Meysamie A, Ardalani S. Aqueous Cichorium intybus L. seed extract may protect against acute palmitate-induced impairment in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells by adjusting the Akt/eNOS pathway, ROS: NO ratio and ET-1 concentration. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 19:1045-1059. [PMID: 33520822 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-020-00603-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background Endothelial dysfunction, which is a vascular response to oxidative stress and inflammation, involves a cascade of downstream events that lead to decreased synthesis of insulin-mediated vasodilator nitric oxide (NO) and increased production of vasoconstrictor protein endothelin-1 (ET-1). NO, and ET-1 production by endothelial cells is regulated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt-eNOS axis and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) axis of the insulin signaling pathway, respectively. Methods After treating the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with either palmitate complexed with bovine serum albumin (BSA) (abbreviated as PA) or the aqueous Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) seed extract (chicory seed extract, abbreviated as CSE) alone, and simultaneously together (PA + CSE), for 3, 12, and 24 h, we evaluated the capacity of CSE to reestablish the PA-induced imbalance between PI3K/Akt/eNOS and MAPK signaling pathways. The level of oxidative stress was determined by fluorimeter. Insulin-induced levels of NO and ET-1 were measured by Griess and ELISA methods, respectively. Western blotting was used to determine the extent of Akt and eNOS phosphorylation. Results Contrary to PA that caused an increase in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and attenuated NO production, CSE readjusted the NO/ROS ratio within 12 h. CSE improved the metabolic arm of the insulin signaling pathway by up-regulating the insulin-stimulated phospho-eNOS Ser1177/total eNOS and phospho-Akt Thr308/total Akt ratios and decreased ET-1 levels. Conclusions CSE ameliorated the PA-induced endothelial dysfunction not only by its anti-ROS property but also by selectively enhancing the protective arm and diminishing the injurious arm of insulin signaling pathways.
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- Raziyeh Abdolahipour
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community & Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shiwakoti S, Adhikari D, Lee JP, Kang KW, Lee IS, Kim HJ, Oak MH. Prevention of Fine Dust-Induced Vascular Senescence by Humulus lupulus Extract and Its Major Bioactive Compounds. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E1243. [PMID: 33297587 PMCID: PMC7762380 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Both short- and long-term exposure to fine dust (FD) from air pollution has been linked to various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial cell (EC) senescence is an important risk factor for CVDs, and recent evidence suggests that FD-induced premature EC senescence increases oxidative stress levels. Hop plant (Humulus lupulus) is a very rich source of polyphenols known to have nutritional and therapeutic properties, including antioxidant behavior. The aims of this study were to evaluate whether Humulus lupulus extract prevents FD-induced vascular senescence and dysfunction and, if so, to characterize the underlying mechanisms and active components. Porcine coronary arteries and endothelial cells were treated with FD in the presence or absence of hop extract (HOP), and the senescence-associated-beta galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, cell-cycle progression, expression of senescence markers, oxidative stress level, and vascular function were evaluated. Results indicated that HOP inhibited FD-induced SA-β-gal activity, cell-cycle arrest, and oxidative stress, suggesting that HOP prevents premature induction of senescence by FD. HOP also ameliorated FD-induced vascular dysfunction. Additionally, xanthohumol (XN) and isoxanthohumol (IX) were found to produce the protective effects of HOP. Treatment with HOP and its primary active components XN and IX downregulated the expression of p22phox, p53, and angiotensin type 1 receptor, which all are known FD-induced redox-sensitive EC senescence inducers. Taken together, HOP and its active components protect against FD-induced endothelial senescence most likely via antioxidant activity and may be a potential therapeutic agent for preventing and/or treating air-pollution-associated CVDs.
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- Saugat Shiwakoti
- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Muan-gun 58554, Korea; (S.S.); (D.A.); (J.P.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Muan-gun 58554, Korea; (S.S.); (D.A.); (J.P.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Muan-gun 58554, Korea; (S.S.); (D.A.); (J.P.L.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Muan-gun 58554, Korea; (S.S.); (D.A.); (J.P.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University, Jeonnam, Muan-gun 58554, Korea; (S.S.); (D.A.); (J.P.L.)
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Arias-Pérez RD, Taborda NA, Gómez DM, Narvaez JF, Porras J, Hernandez JC. Inflammatory effects of particulate matter air pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:42390-42404. [PMID: 32870429 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10574-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that contain a mixture of chemicals and biological elements that can be harmful to human health. The aerodynamic diameter of PM facilitates their deposition when inhaled. For instance, coarse PM having a diameter of < 10 μm is deposited mainly in the large conducting airways, but PM of < 2.5 μm can cross the alveolar-capillary barrier, traveling to other organs within the body. Epidemiological studies have shown the association between PM exposure and risk of disease, namely those of the respiratory system such as lung cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, cardiovascular and neurological diseases have also been reported, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, loss of cognitive function, anxiety, and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Inflammation is a common hallmark in the pathogenesis of many of these diseases associated with exposure to a variety of air pollutants, including PM. This review focuses on the main effects of PM on human health, with an emphasis on the role of inflammation.
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- Rubén D Arias-Pérez
- Grupo de Investigaciones Biomédicas Uniremington, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Corporación Universitaria Remington, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigaciones Biomédicas Uniremington, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Corporación Universitaria Remington, Medellín, Colombia
- Grupo Inmunovirología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, UdeA, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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- Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigaciones Ingeniar, Facultad de Ingenierías, Corporación Universitaria Remington, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigaciones Biomédicas Uniremington, Programa de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Corporación Universitaria Remington, Medellín, Colombia
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- Infettare, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia.
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Kunovac A, Hathaway QA, Pinti MV, Taylor AD, Hollander JM. Cardiovascular adaptations to particle inhalation exposure: molecular mechanisms of the toxicology. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2020; 319:H282-H305. [PMID: 32559138 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00026.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ambient air, occupational settings, and the use and distribution of consumer products all serve as conduits for toxicant exposure through inhalation. While the pulmonary system remains a primary target following inhalation exposure, cardiovascular implications are exceptionally culpable for increased morbidity and mortality. The epidemiological evidence for cardiovascular dysfunction resulting from acute or chronic inhalation exposure to particulate matter has been well documented, but the mechanisms driving the resulting disturbances remain elusive. In the current review, we aim to summarize the cellular and molecular mechanisms that are directly linked to cardiovascular health following exposure to a variety of inhaled toxicants. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the biochemical changes in the cardiovascular system following particle inhalation exposure and to highlight potential biomarkers that exist across multiple exposure paradigms. We attempt to integrate these molecular signatures in an effort to provide direction for future investigations. This review also characterizes how molecular responses are modified in at-risk populations, specifically the impact of environmental exposure during critical windows of development. Maternal exposure to particulate matter during gestation can lead to fetal epigenetic reprogramming, resulting in long-term deficits to the cardiovascular system. In both direct and indirect (gestational) exposures, connecting the biochemical mechanisms with functional deficits outlines pathways that can be targeted for future therapeutic intervention. Ultimately, future investigations integrating "omics"-based approaches will better elucidate the mechanisms that are altered by xenobiotic inhalation exposure, identify biomarkers, and guide in clinical decision making.
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- Amina Kunovac
- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Center for Inhalation Toxicology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Center for Inhalation Toxicology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Mitochondria, Metabolism & Bioenergetics Working Group, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.,Center for Inhalation Toxicology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Hu CY, Gao X, Fang Y, Jiang W, Huang K, Hua XG, Yang XJ, Chen HB, Jiang ZX, Zhang XJ. Human epidemiological evidence about the association between air pollution exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 180:108843. [PMID: 31670082 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that ambient air pollution exposure can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) significantly. In consideration of the common underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, exposure to air pollution may also increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but the current evidence was inconsistent and has not well been systematically reviewed. Our goal was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the association between air pollution exposure and GDM. METHODS An extensive literature search was conducted in selected electronic databases for related human epidemiological studies published in English language. Summary effect estimates were calculated using random-effect models for a) risk per unit increase in continuous air pollutant concentration and b) risk of high versus low exposure level in individual study if each exposure that had been examined in ≥2 studies. We evaluated the heterogeneity using Cochran's Q test and quantified it by I2 statistic. Publication bias was also evaluated through the funnel plot when sufficient number of studies are available. RESULTS A total of 11 studies evaluating the association between GDM and exposure to air pollution were identified finally. The summary odds ratio (OR) for incidence of GDM following a 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure during the second trimester was 1.04 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.01, 1.09) and in NOx during the first trimester was 1.03 (95%CI: 1.00, 1.07) per 10 ppb increase, while for high versus low SO2 exposure during the second trimester was 1.25 (95%CI: 1.02, 1.53). High heterogeneity among study-specific results in majority of the analyses were observed, and attributed to different exposure assessment methods, populations, study locations, and covariates adjustment. Publication bias cannot be excluded because of the inclusion of small number of studies. CONCLUSIONS The present study supports the evidence that air pollution exposure increases the risk the GDM, albeit the existence of high heterogeneity. Further studies are necessary to elaborate the suggestive associations. These results are of public health significance since worsening air pollution in developing countries has been expected to increase the risk of GDM development.
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- Cheng-Yang Hu
- Department of Humanistic Medicine, School of Humanistic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678# Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, 15# Yimin Road, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678# Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81# Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China.
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Sharma K, Lee HH, Gong DS, Park SH, Yi E, Schini-Kerth V, Oak MH. Fine air pollution particles induce endothelial senescence via redox-sensitive activation of local angiotensin system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:317-329. [PMID: 31158660 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.05.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Fine dust (FD) is a form of air pollution and is responsible for a wide range of diseases. Specially, FD is associated with several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); long-term exposure to FD was shown to decrease endothelial function, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We investigated whether exposure to FD causes premature senescence-associated endothelial dysfunction in endothelial cells (ECs) isolated from porcine coronary arteries. The cells were treated with different concentrations of FD and senescence associated-beta galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, cell cycle progression, expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), oxidative stress level, and vascular function were evaluated. We found that FD increased SA-β-gal activity, caused cell cycle arrest, and increased oxidative stress, suggesting the premature induction of senescence; on the other hand, eNOS expression was downregulated and platelet aggregation was enhanced. FD exposure impaired vasorelaxation in response to bradykinin and activated the local angiotensin system (LAS), which was inhibited by treatment with the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonist losartan (LOS). NAC and LOS also suppressed FD-induced SA-β-gal activity, increased EC proliferation and eNOS expression, and improved endothelial function. These results demonstrate that FD induces premature senescence of ECs and is associated with increased oxidative stress and activation of LAS. This study can serve as a pharmacological target for prevention and/or treatment of air pollution-associated CVD.
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- Kushal Sharma
- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University 1666 Yeongsan-Ro, Cheonggye-Myeon, Muan-Gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- UMR CNRS 7213, Laboratoire de Biophotonique et Pharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University 1666 Yeongsan-Ro, Cheonggye-Myeon, Muan-Gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- UMR CNRS 7213, Laboratoire de Biophotonique et Pharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University 1666 Yeongsan-Ro, Cheonggye-Myeon, Muan-Gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- UMR CNRS 7213, Laboratoire de Biophotonique et Pharmacologie, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University 1666 Yeongsan-Ro, Cheonggye-Myeon, Muan-Gun, Jeonnam, 58554, Republic of Korea.
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Choe SA, Eliot MN, Savitz DA, Wellenius GA. Ambient air pollution during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes in New York City. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 175:414-420. [PMID: 31154231 PMCID: PMC6590689 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ambient air pollution and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but results have been inconsistent. Accordingly, we assessed the associations between ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels with risk of GDM. METHODS Using linked data from birth certificates, hospital discharge diagnoses, and air pollution estimates informed by the New York City Community Air Survey, we fit conditional logistic regression models to evaluate the association between residential levels of PM2.5 and NO2 with risk of GDM among 256,372 singleton live births of non-smoking mothers in New York City born 2008-2010, adjusting for sociodemographic factors and stratified on zip code of maternal address. RESULTS GDM was identified in 17,065 women, yielding a risk of GDM in the study sample of 67 per 1000 deliveries. In single pollutant models, 1st and 2nd trimester PM2.5 was associated with a lower and higher risk of GDM, respectively. In models mutually adjusting for PM2.5 levels in both trimesters, GDM was associated with PM2.5 levels in the 2nd trimester (OR: 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.10 per interquartile range increase in PM2.5), but not the 1st trimester (OR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.96, 1.02). Conversely, GDM was associated with NO2 during the 1st trimester (OR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.09), but not the 2nd trimester (OR: 1.02, 95% CI: 0.98, 1.06). The positive associations between pollutants and GDM were robust to different model specifications. PM2.5 in the 2nd trimester was more strongly associated with GDM among mothers who were aged <35 years and not Medicaid recipients. NO2 in the 1st trimester was more strongly associated with GDM among overweight and parous women. CONCLUSIONS In this large cohort of singleton births in New York City, NO2 in the 1st trimester and PM2.5 in the 2nd trimester were associated with higher odds of GDM, while 1st trimester PM2.5 was weakly and inconsistently associated with lower odds of GDM.
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- Seung-Ah Choe
- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA University School of Medicine, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
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Evaluation of the Association between the Risk of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion and the Concentration of Environmental Air Pollutants. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8020206. [PMID: 30736427 PMCID: PMC6406431 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8020206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of the retrospective, population-based study was to assess the relationship between the risk of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) and the level of air pollutants. This study identified 2.272 cases of newly diagnosed CRAO registered in the Polish National Health Service database. The study authors gathered hourly ambient concentrations of particulate matter—PM 2.5, PM 10, benzene, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and sulfur dioxide from pollution monitoring stations. Data on average daily temperature and atmospheric pressure were also obtained. In the statistical analyses, single- and multi-factor Poisson negative binomial regression models were carried out, controlling also for ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure with seasonality set at a level of 4. This study has shown a positive association between CRAO onset and short-term, daily changes in PM 10, NO2, SO2, O3, and CO concentrations, as well as with air temperature, in the days preceding the diagnosis.
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Hussain T, Alamery S, Dikshit G, Mohammed AA, Naushad SM, Alrokayan S. Incense smoke exposure augments systemic oxidative stress, inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in male albino rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2019; 29:211-218. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2018.1544681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Tajamul Hussain
- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemical Genetics, Sandor Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, India
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Xia Y, Niu Y, Cai J, Lin Z, Liu C, Li H, Chen C, Song W, Zhao Z, Chen R, Kan H. Effects of Personal Short-Term Exposure to Ambient Ozone on Blood Pressure and Vascular Endothelial Function: A Mechanistic Study Based on DNA Methylation and Metabolomics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:12774-12782. [PMID: 30259740 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b03044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Short-term exposure to ambient ozone is associated with adverse cardiovascular effects, with inconsistent evidence on the molecular mechanisms. We conducted a longitudinal panel study among 43 college students in Shanghai to explore the effects of personal ozone exposure on blood pressure (BP), vascular endothelial function, and the potential molecular mechanisms. We measured real-time personal ozone exposure levels, serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and endothelin-1 (ET-1), and locus-specific DNA methylation of ACE and EDN1 (coding ET-1). We used an untargeted metabolomic approach to explore potentially important metabolites. We applied linear mixed-effect models to examine the effects of ozone on the above biomarkers. An increase in 2 h-average ozone exposure was significantly associated with elevated levels of BP, ACE, and ET-1. ACE and EDN1 methylation decreased with ozone exposure, but the magnitude differed by genomic loci. Metabolomics analysis showed significant changes in serum lipid metabolites following ozone exposure that are involved in maintaining vascular endothelial function. Our findings suggested that acute exposure to ambient ozone can elevate serum levels of ACE and ET-1, decrease their DNA methylation, and alter the lipid metabolism, which may be partly responsible for the effects of ozone on BP and vascular endothelial function.
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- Yongjie Xia
- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3) , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3) , Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
- Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation of National Population and Family Planning Commission, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research , Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University , Shanghai 200032 , China
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Li M, Fang H, Hu J. Apelin‑13 ameliorates metabolic and cardiovascular disorders in a rat model of type 2 diabetes with a high‑fat diet. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:5784-5790. [PMID: 30387843 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Meng Li
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cadre Ward, The Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning 110031, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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Liu X, Du H, Chai Q, Jia Q, Liu L, Zhao M, Li J, Tang H, Chen W, Zhao L, Fang L, Gao L, Zhao J. Blocking mitochondrial cyclophilin D ameliorates TSH-impaired defensive barrier of artery. Redox Biol 2018; 15:418-434. [PMID: 29353219 PMCID: PMC5975066 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIMS Endothelial cells (ECs) constitute the defensive barrier of vasculature, which maintains the vascular homeostasis. Mitochondrial oxidative stress (mitoOS) in ECs significantly affects the initiation and progression of vascular diseases. The higher serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is being recognized as a nonconventional risk factor responsible for the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). However, effects and underlying mechanisms of elevated TSH on ECs are still ambiguous. We sought to investigate whether cyclophilin D (CypD), emerging as a crucial mediator in mitoOS, regulates effects of TSH on ECs. METHODS AND RESULTS SCH patients with TSH > = 10mIU/L showed a positive correlation between serum TSH and endothelin-1 levels. When TSH levels declined to normal in these subjects after levothyroxine therapy, serum endothelin-1 levels were significantly reduced. Supplemented with exogenous thyroxine to keep normal thyroid hormones, thyroid-specific TSH receptor (TSHR)-knockout mice with injection of exogenous TSH exhibited elevated serum TSH levels, significant endothelial oxidative injuries and disturbed endothelium-dependent vasodilation. However, Tshr-/- mice resisted to TSH-impaired vasotonia. We further confirmed that elevated TSH triggered excessive mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening and mitochondrial oxidative damages in mouse aorta, as well as in cultured ECs. Genetic or pharmacological inhibition of CypD (the key regulator for mPTP opening) attenuated TSH-induced mitochondrial oxidative damages and further rescued endothelial functions. Finally, we confirmed that elevated TSH could activate CypD by enhancing CypD acetylation via inhibiting adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase/sirtuin-3 signaling pathway in ECs. CONCLUSIONS These findings reveal that elevated TSH triggers mitochondrial perturbations in ECs and provide insights that blocking mitochondrial CypD enhances the defensive ability of ECs under TSH exposure.
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- Xiaojing Liu
- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250001, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250001, China
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- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Scientific Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Scientific Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China.
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- Deparment of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China; Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Academy of Clinical Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China.
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Li JR, Zhao YS, Chang Y, Yang SC, Guo YJ, Ji ES. Fasudil improves endothelial dysfunction in rats exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia through RhoA/ROCK/NFATc3 pathway. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195604. [PMID: 29641598 PMCID: PMC5895022 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Endothelial dysfunction is one of the main pathological changes in Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The Rho kinase (ROCK) pathway is associated with endothelial dysfunction. However, the interaction between ROCK and nuclear factor of activated T cells isoform c3 (NFATc3) in the development of this pathological response under chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is unclear. To simulate the OSA model, we established a moderate CIH rat model by administering the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) from 21% to 9%, 20 times/h, 8 h/day for 3 weeks. Fasudil (ROCK inhibitor, 8 mg/kg/d, i.p.) was administrated in the rats exposed to CIH for 3 weeks. Our results demonstrated that CIH caused significantly endothelial dysfunction, accompanying with increased ET-1 level, decreased eNOS expression and NO production, which reduced ACh-induced vascular relaxation responses. Moreover, RhoA/ROCK-2/NFATc3 expressions were up-regulated. Fasudil significantly improved CIH induced endothelial dysfunction. Data suggested that the ROCK activation is necessary for endothelial dysfunction during CIH.
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- Jie-Ru Li
- Department of Physiology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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Brooks SD, Hileman SM, Chantler PD, Milde SA, Lemaster KA, Frisbee SJ, Shoemaker JK, Jackson DN, Frisbee JC. Protection from chronic stress- and depressive symptom-induced vascular endothelial dysfunction in female rats is abolished by preexisting metabolic disease. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2018; 314:H1085-H1097. [PMID: 29451819 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00648.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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While it is known that chronic stress and clinical depression are powerful predictors of poor cardiovascular outcomes, recent clinical evidence has identified correlations between the development of metabolic disease and depressive symptoms, creating a combined condition of severely elevated cardiovascular disease risk. In this study, we used the obese Zucker rat (OZRs) and the unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS) model to determine the impact of preexisting metabolic disease on the relationship between chronic stress/depressive symptoms and vascular function. Additionally, we determined the impact of metabolic syndrome on sex-based protection from chronic stress/depressive effects on vascular function in female lean Zucker rats (LZRs). In general, vasodilator reactivity was attenuated under control conditions in OZRs compared with LZRs. Although still impaired, conduit arterial and resistance arteriolar dilator reactivity under control conditions in female OZRs was superior to that in male or ovariectomized (OVX) female OZRs, largely because of better maintenance of vascular nitric oxide and prostacyclin levels. However, imposition of metabolic syndrome in combination with UCMS in OZRs further impaired dilator reactivity in both vessel subtypes to a similarly severe extent and abolished any protective effect in female rats compared with male or OVX female rats. The loss of vascular protection in female OZRs with UCMS was reflected in vasodilator metabolite levels, which closely matched those in male and OVX female OZRs subjected to UCMS. These results suggest that presentation of metabolic disease in combination with depressive symptoms can overwhelm the vasoprotection identified in female rats and, thereby, may reflect a severe impairment to normal endothelial function. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study addresses the protection from chronic stress- and depression-induced vascular dysfunction identified in female compared with male or ovariectomized female rats. We determined the impact of preexisting metabolic disease, a frequent comorbidity of clinical depression in humans, on that vascular protection. With preexisting metabolic syndrome, female rats lost all protection from chronic stress/depressive symptoms and became phenotypically similar to male and ovariectomized female rats, with comparably poor vasoactive dilator metabolite profiles.
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- Steven D Brooks
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University , Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University , Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University , Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada.,School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada.,Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario , London, Ontario , Canada
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Chan EAW, Buckley B, Farraj AK, Thompson LC. The heart as an extravascular target of endothelin-1 in particulate matter-induced cardiac dysfunction. Pharmacol Ther 2016; 165:63-78. [PMID: 27222357 PMCID: PMC6390286 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2016.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Exposure to particulate matter air pollution has been causally linked to cardiovascular disease in humans. Several broad and overlapping hypotheses describing the biological mechanisms by which particulate matter exposure leads to cardiovascular disease have been explored, although linkage with specific factors or genes remains limited. These hypotheses may or may not also lead to particulate matter-induced cardiac dysfunction. Evidence pointing to autocrine/paracrine signaling systems as modulators of cardiac dysfunction has increased interest in the emerging role of endothelins as mediators of cardiac function following particulate matter exposure. Endothelin-1, a well-described small peptide expressed in the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, is best known for its ability to constrict blood vessels, although it can also induce extravascular effects. Research on the role of endothelins in the context of air pollution has largely focused on vascular effects, with limited investigation of responses resulting from the direct effects of endothelins on cardiac tissue. This represents a significant knowledge gap in air pollution health effects research, given the abundance of endothelin receptors found on cardiac tissue and the ability of endothelin-1 to modulate cardiac contractility, heart rate, and rhythm. The plausibility of endothelin-1 as a mediator of particulate matter-induced cardiac dysfunction is further supported by the therapeutic utility of certain endothelin receptor antagonists. The present review examines the possibility that endothelin-1 release caused by exposure to PM directly modulates extravascular effects on the heart, deleteriously altering cardiac function.
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- Elizabeth A W Chan
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow at the National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- National Center for Environmental Assessment, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Environmental Public Health Division, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Environmental Public Health Division, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
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Stapleton PA. Gestational nanomaterial exposures: microvascular implications during pregnancy, fetal development and adulthood. J Physiol 2015; 594:2161-73. [PMID: 26332609 DOI: 10.1113/jp270581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Air pollution particulate matter and engineered nanomaterials are encompassed in the broad definition of xenobiotic particles. While the effects of perinatal air pollution exposure have been investigated, elucidation of outcomes associated with nanomaterial exposure, the focus of this review, is still in its infancy. As the potential uses of nanomaterials, and therefore exposures, increase exponentially so does the need for thorough evaluation. Up to this point, the majority of research in the field of cardiovascular nanotoxicology has focused on the coronary and vascular reactions to pulmonary exposures in young adult, healthy, male models; however, as intentional and unintentional contacts persist, the non-pulmonary risks to under-represented populations become a critical concern. Development of the maternal-fetal circulation during successful mammalian gestation is one of the most unusual complex, dynamic, and acutely demanding physiological systems. Fetal development in a hostile gestational environment can lead to systemic alterations, which may encourage adult disease. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to highlight the few knowns associated with gestational engineered nanomaterial exposure segmented by physiological periods of development or systemic targets: preconception and maternal, gestational, fetal and progeny (Abstract figure). Overall, the limited studies currently available provide compelling evidence of maternal, fetal and offspring dysfunctions after engineered nanomaterial exposure. Understanding the mechanisms associated with these multigenerational effects may allow pregnant women to safely reap the benefits of nanotechnology-enabled products and assist in the implementation of exposure controls to protect the mother and fetus allowing for development of safety by design for engineered nanomaterials.
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- P A Stapleton
- Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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