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Zeng Q, Oliva VM, Moro MÁ, Scheiermann C. Circadian Effects on Vascular Immunopathologies. Circ Res 2024; 134:791-809. [PMID: 38484032 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.323619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Circadian rhythms exert a profound impact on most aspects of mammalian physiology, including the immune and cardiovascular systems. Leukocytes engage in time-of-day-dependent interactions with the vasculature, facilitating the emigration to and the immune surveillance of tissues. This review provides an overview of circadian control of immune-vascular interactions in both the steady state and cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and infarction. Circadian rhythms impact both the immune and vascular facets of these interactions, primarily through the regulation of chemoattractant and adhesion molecules on immune and endothelial cells. Misaligned light conditions disrupt this rhythm, generally exacerbating atherosclerosis and infarction. In cardiovascular diseases, distinct circadian clock genes, while functioning as part of an integrated circadian system, can have proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects on these immune-vascular interactions. Here, we discuss the mechanisms and relevance of circadian rhythms in vascular immunopathologies.
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- Qun Zeng
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland (Q.Z., V.M.O., C.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland (Q.Z., V.M.O., C.S.)
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III, Madrid, Spain (M.Á.M.)
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland (Q.Z., V.M.O., C.S.)
- Geneva Center for Inflammation Research, Switzerland (C.S.)
- Translational Research Centre in Oncohaematology, Geneva, Switzerland (C.S.)
- Biomedical Center, Institute for Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, Walter Brendel Center for Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany (C.S.)
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Li W, Tiedt S, Lawrence JH, Harrington ME, Musiek ES, Lo EH. Circadian Biology and the Neurovascular Unit. Circ Res 2024; 134:748-769. [PMID: 38484026 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.124.323514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Mammalian physiology and cellular function are subject to significant oscillations over the course of every 24-hour day. It is likely that these daily rhythms will affect function as well as mechanisms of disease in the central nervous system. In this review, we attempt to survey and synthesize emerging studies that investigate how circadian biology may influence the neurovascular unit. We examine how circadian clocks may operate in neural, glial, and vascular compartments, review how circadian mechanisms regulate cell-cell signaling, assess interactions with aging and vascular comorbidities, and finally ask whether and how circadian effects and disruptions in rhythms may influence the risk and progression of pathophysiology in cerebrovascular disease. Overcoming identified challenges and leveraging opportunities for future research might support the development of novel circadian-based treatments for stroke.
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- Wenlu Li
- Neuroprotection Research Laboratories, Departments of Radiology and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (W.L., E.H.L.)
- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
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- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany (S.T.)
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- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (J.H.L., E.S.M.)
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- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
- Neuroscience Program, Smith College, Northampton, MA (M.E.H.)
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- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (J.H.L., E.S.M.)
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- Neuroprotection Research Laboratories, Departments of Radiology and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (W.L., E.H.L.)
- Consortium International pour la Recherche Circadienne sur l'AVC, Munich, Germany (W.L., S.T., J.H.L., M.E.H., E.S.M., E.H.L.)
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Kobayashi Frisk M, Fagman E, Arvidsson D, Ekblom Ö, Börjesson M, Bergström G, Zou D. Eveningness is associated with coronary artery calcification in a middle-aged Swedish population. Sleep Med 2024; 113:370-377. [PMID: 38118325 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an established imaging biomarker of subclinical atherosclerosis, but its relationship to diurnal preference is not well studied. We investigated the association between chronotype and CAC in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) pilot cohort. Participants aged 50-64 years were randomly recruited and underwent extensive examination including imaging and accelerometry-assessed physical activity. 771 participants (47.3 % male, 57.6 ± 4.4 years) were included in this cross-sectional analysis. CAC was assessed by non-contrast computed tomography, and a CAC score > 10 was considered significant calcification. Self-assessed chronotype was classified as extreme morning, moderate morning, intermediate, moderate evening, or extreme evening. 10-year risk of first-onset cardiovascular disease was estimated by the Systemic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2). Significant CAC was present in 29 % of the cohort. CAC prevalence increased from extreme morning to extreme evening type (22 %, 28 %, 29 %, 27 %, 41 % respectively, p = 0.018). In a multivariate logistic regression model controlling for confounders, extreme evening chronotype was independently associated with increased CAC prevalence compared to extreme morning type (OR 1.90, [95%CI 1.04-3.46], p = 0.037). When stratified by SCORE2 risk category (low: <5 %; moderate: 5 to <10 %; high: ≥10 %), significant CAC was most prevalent among extreme evening chronotypes in the low and moderate-risk groups, while chronotype seemed less important in the high-risk group (p = 0.011, p = 0.023, p = 0.86, respectively). Our findings suggest circadian factors may play an important role in atherosclerosis and should be considered in early cardiovascular prevention.
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- Mio Kobayashi Frisk
- University of Gothenburg, Institute of Medicine, Center for Sleep and Vigilance Disorders, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden; University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Center for Health and Performance, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, Faculty of Education, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Department of Physical Activity and Health, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden; University of Gothenburg, Institute of Medicine, Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- University of Gothenburg, Institute of Medicine, Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Clinical Physiology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- University of Gothenburg, Institute of Medicine, Center for Sleep and Vigilance Disorders, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Costello HM, Sharma RK, McKee AR, Gumz ML. Circadian Disruption and the Molecular Clock in Atherosclerosis and Hypertension. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:1757-1771. [PMID: 37355229 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.06.416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023] Open
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Circadian rhythms are crucial for maintaining vascular function and disruption of these rhythms are associated with negative health outcomes including cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Circadian rhythms are regulated by the central clock within the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus and peripheral clocks located in nearly every cell type in the body, including cells within the heart and vasculature. In this review, we summarize the most recent preclinical and clinical research linking circadian disruption, with a focus on molecular circadian clock mechanisms, in atherosclerosis and hypertension. Furthermore, we provide insight into potential future chronotherapeutics for hypertension and vascular disease. A better understanding of the influence of daily rhythms in behaviour, such as sleep/wake cycles, feeding, and physical activity, as well as the endogenous circadian system on cardiovascular risk will help pave the way for targeted approaches in atherosclerosis and hypertension treatment/prevention.
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- Hannah M Costello
- Department of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Gusmão WDP, Pureza IROM, Moreno CRC. Shift Work and Early Arterial Stiffness: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14569. [PMID: 36361448 PMCID: PMC9654495 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Shift work is a way of organizing rotating schedules throughout the day. This can include 1-3 shifts for the same person on a rotational basis with other workers. Schedules that include night work have been associated with cardiovascular risk, mainly due to circadian misalignment. This systematic review sought to determine whether shift work is a risk factor for increased arterial stiffness. A systematic review of different databases was performed, using the following keywords: work shift, night work, arteriosclerosis, vascular stiffness, arterial stiffness, pulse wave velocity, and their Medical Subject Headings. We selected and analyzed 11 articles regarding pulse wave velocity as an indicator of arterial stiffness. Two studies identified higher levels of arterial stiffness in shift workers compared to day workers, while two studies found the opposite. In addition, four studies found no differences in arterial stiffness between shifts, two studies associated shorter sleep duration with arterial stiffness, and one study observed that physical activity could prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes in shift workers. The findings are heterogeneous and preclude any robust conclusions. However, the present review points to the need for further studies to investigate arterial stiffness in shift workers, with greater control for confounding factors and longitudinal design.
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- Waléria D. P. Gusmão
- Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 01246-904, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Campus I—Prof. Eduardo Almeida, Centro Universitário Cesmac, Maceió 57051-160, Brazil
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- Department of Health, Life Cycles and Society, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 01246-904, Brazil
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Pan J, Wang Z, Dong C, Yang B, Tang L, Jia P, Yang S, Zeng H. Association between obese phenotypes and risk of carotid artery plaque among chinese male railway drivers. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1859. [PMID: 36199053 PMCID: PMC9533504 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14253-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND China has the world's highest rail transportation network density, and the prevalence of obesity among railway workers in China is more than twice that of adults in the world. Carotid artery plaque (CAP) is a simple and noninvasive predictor of early atherosclerosis, while the association between different obese phenotypes and CAP risk among Chinese male railway drivers is unclear. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed among 8,645 Chinese male railway drivers. Obese phenotypes were assessed based on the obesity status (the body mass index ≥ 28 kg/m2 as obesity vs. < 28 kg/m2 as non-obesity) and metabolic status (metabolically healthy vs. metabolically unhealthy). Metabolically unhealthy was defined as the presence of at least one dysfunction, including elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting blood glucose, elevated triglyceride, and reduced high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol. Four obese phenotypes were defined based on the body mass index and metabolic status, i.e., metabolically healthy non-obesity (MHNO), metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO), and metabolically unhealthy non-obesity (MUNO). Multivariable logistic regression was employed to estimate the association between different obese phenotypes and the risk of CAP. Subgroup analysis was performed to examine the variation of the association by age, circadian rhythm disorders, and history of smoking and drinking. RESULTS The prevalence of CAP among male railway drivers in MHO, MUO, MUNO, and MHNO was 8.75%, 18.67%, 17.82%, and 5.36%, respectively. Compared to those with MHNO, an increased risk for CAP was observed among those with MHO (OR = 2.18, 95% CI: 0.82, 5.10), MUO (OR = 1.78, 95% CI:1.44, 2.21), and MUNO (OR = 2.20, 95% CI: 1.67, 2.89). The subgroup analysis showed that both of the metabolically unhealthy groups (MUNO and MUO) aged < 45 years were prone to a higher risk of CAP (for the MUNO group, OR = 4.27, 95% CI:2.71, 7.10; for the MUO group, OR = 4.00, 95%CI: 2.26, 7.17). CONCLUSION The obese phenotypes are associated with CAP risk in male railway drivers, especially those with metabolically unhealthy conditions aged < 45 years.
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- Jia Pan
- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- International Institute of Spatial Health Epidemiology (ISLE), Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- International Institute of Spatial Health Epidemiology (ISLE), Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Health Management Center, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University , Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Different Exposure Metrics of Rotating Night-Shift Work and Serum Lipid Profiles Among Steelworkers. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:e475-e481. [DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Duez H, Pourcet B. Récepteurs nucléaires et rythmes circadiens. Med Sci (Paris) 2022; 38:669-678. [DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2022102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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L’horloge circadienne programme l’ensemble des processus physiologiques, dont l’activité du système immunitaire, à des moments précis de la journée. Elle permet d’optimiser les fonctions de l’organisme en anticipant les changements quotidiens tels que les cycles jour/nuit. Nos habitudes de vie comme l’exposition à la lumière artificielle ou une prise alimentaire irrégulière désynchronisent cependant cette horloge et provoquent des maladies, par exemple inflammatoires. Au niveau moléculaire, elle consiste en un réseau de facteurs de transcription dont certains sont des récepteurs nucléaires, activables par des ligands. Une meilleure compréhension des rythmes biologiques et du rôle des récepteurs nucléaires de l’horloge circadienne permettrait d’ouvrir un champ thérapeutique nouveau. La chronothérapie qui consiste en l’administration d’un composé pharmacologique au moment de la journée le plus propice, permettrait, en ciblant ces récepteurs, d’optimiser l’efficacité du traitement et d’en réduire les possibles effets secondaires.
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Xu C, Weng Z, Liang J, Liu Q, Zhang X, Xu J, Li Q, Zhou Y, Gu A. Shift Work, Genetic Factors, and the Risk of Heart Failure: A Prospective Study of the UK Biobank. Mayo Clin Proc 2022; 97:1134-1144. [PMID: 35662426 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the association of combined shift work and genetic factors with the incidence of heart failure (HF). PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS This study included 242,754 participants with complete shift work information in the UK Biobank. Participants were followed from baseline (2006 to 2010) through January 31, 2018. The association between shift work and HF incidence was investigated separately in males and females using a Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for covariates. In addition, we established a polygenic risk score and assessed whether shift work alters genetic susceptibility to HF. RESULTS The results showed a significant association of permanent night shift work with incident HF among females (hazard ratio, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.34 to 3.76; P=.002) after adjusting for age, and the association was attenuated in the fully adjusted model. Among men, we did not detect an association between shift work and HF. In addition, we observed that the association between the risk of HF and shift work was strengthened by high genetic risk. Permanent night shift work paired with high genetic risk, compared with low genetic risk, was suggested to be associated with the risk of HF in females (hazard ratio, 2.89; 95% CI, 1.05 to 7.94) but not in males. CONCLUSION Shift work, particularly permanent night shift work, may increase the risk of HF in females, especially in those with high genetic risk.
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- Cheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Cardiovascular Surgery Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Ferreira J, Cunha P, Carneiro A, Vila I, Cunha C, Silva C, Longatto-Filho A, Mesquita A, Cotter J, Correia-Neves M, Mansilha A. Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease?—Opportunistic Review. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9050162. [PMID: 35621873 PMCID: PMC9144226 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9050162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity is a risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis. However, the influence of adipose tissue in carotid atherosclerosis is not completely understood. No systematic review/meta-analysis was previously performed to understand if obesity is a risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis. This paper aims to provide an opportunistic review of the association between obesity and carotid atherosclerosis and define the role of the different adipose tissue depots in the characteristics of carotid stenosis. The databases PubMed and Cochrane Library were searched on 15–27 April and 19 May 2021. A total of 1750 articles published between 1985 and 2019 were identified, 64 were preselected, and 38 papers (35,339 subjects) were included in the final review. The most frequent methods used to determine obesity were anthropometric measures. Carotid plaque was mostly characterized by ultrasound. Overall obesity and visceral fat were not associated with the presence of carotid plaque when evaluated separately. Waist-hip ratio, however, was a significant anthropometric measure associated with the prevalence of carotid plaques. As it reflected the ratio of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, the balance between these depots could impact the prevalence of carotid plaques.
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- Joana Ferreira
- Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de Trás-os-Montes, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-962-958-421
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Radiology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Alto Minho, 4904-858 Viana do Castelo, Portugal;
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Department of Pathology (LIM-14), University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo 01246-903, Brazil
- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal;
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
- Medicine Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Science Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (P.C.); (I.V.); (C.C.); (C.S.); (A.L.-F.); (J.C.); (M.C.-N.)
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal;
- Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital de São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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Hunger B, Seibt R. Psychosocial Work Stress and Health Risks – A Cross-Sectional Study of Shift Workers From the Hotel and Catering Industry and the Food Industry. Front Public Health 2022; 10:849310. [PMID: 35462838 PMCID: PMC9024122 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.849310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Psychosocial work stress, and shift and night work are considered risk indicators for impaired health. Using the effort-reward (ER) model, it was possible to examine which relationships exist for shift workers between clusters (CL) of different levels of psychosocial work stress and overcommitment (OC) and cardiovascular or psychological health indicators, and which predictive value is evident in individual health indicators to explain the clusters. Methods The data were collected as part of an occupational health prevention program. The analysis sample consisted of 199 shift workers from alternating shift systems with and without night work (43%) (average age: 40 ± 12 years, men: 47%). Psychosocial work stress was recorded using the ER imbalance (ERI) questionnaire. To determine the clusters, ERI and OC were entered into a cluster analysis. Blood pressure, body mass index, waist-hip ratio, PROCAM score (risk of a heart attack within the next 10 years), sporting activity, and smoking were included as cardiovascular indicators, psychological wellbeing (GHQ-12) and inability to recovery (IR) (FABA) as psychological health indicators. Shift system, sex, and age were entered into the statistical analyses as control variables. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to identify health-related predictors to explain the ER-OC clusters. Results Three different ER-OC clusters emerged: low-stress: 36%, normal: 44%, risk: 20%. While normal psychosocial work stress is present in the low-stress and the normal CL, in the risk CL 28% of the shift workers show a health-endangering ERI and 48% show an excessive OC. No significant cluster-specific differences were determined for the cardiovascular health indicators. Rather, the known sex and age effects were confirmed and the shift system had no significant effect. Significantly more shift workers in the risk CL had impaired psychological health (18 vs. 1/6%) and an IR (52 vs. 0/12%) than in the low-stress and normal CL. IR turned out to be the strongest predictor of the explanation for the ER-OC clusters (49%). Conclusion IR could be assigned an independent diagnostic value for the assessment of psychosocial work stresses and discussed as a new component of occupational health screening concepts for shift workers. Independently of this, the health indicators signal an urgent need for occupational health prevention and care.
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- Bettina Hunger
- German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Foodstuffs and Catering Industry (BGN), Government Safety Organization Foods and Restaurants, Office of Coordination Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute for Preventive Medicine of the Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
- *Correspondence: Reingard Seibt
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Shift work does not synchronize with the 24-hour human circadian rhythm, so shift workers experience various problems related to this disruption. This study investigated the relationship between suicidal risk and emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety in shift workers according to gender. We analyzed data collected from 79,009 health checkup recipients. We checked psychosocial factors for different genders using the Chi-square test and t-tests. To examine the relationship between shift work and suicidal ideation, we estimated an odds ratio after adjustment for age, depression, and insomnia. There was no difference in terms of the risk of suicidal ideation between shift workers and day workers among women (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.957; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.826-1.109), whereas the risk of suicidal ideation was significantly higher for shift workers than for day workers among men (AOR, 1.157; 95% CI, 1.021-1.310). This study confirmed that associated factors of shift work-related suicidal ideation could act differently by gender. Shift work for women is generally associated with emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety, whereas maladaptation to shift work may be related to suicidal ideation among men. A gender-specific suicide prevention approaches will be needed for shift workers.
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The Effect of Change of Working Schedule on Health Behaviors: Evidence from the Korea Labor and Income Panel Study (2005–2019). J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11061725. [PMID: 35330049 PMCID: PMC8950370 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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This study investigated whether changes in work schedule are associated with health behavior changes. We used data from the Korea Labor and Income Panel Survey from 2005 to 2019. A generalized estimating equation model was used to assess the association between changes of work schedules (day–day, day–shift, shift–day, and shift–shift) and health behaviors. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated after adjusting for general and socioeconomic characteristics. Fixed daytime work was observed for 25,716 person-years, and fixed shift work was observed for 2370 person-years out of the total 4046 participants during a 14 year period. Workers who changed their work schedule from fixed daytime to shift work and from shift to fixed daytime work contributed to 670 and 739 person-years, respectively. Considering continuous fixed daytime workers as a reference group, continuous exposure to shift work (aOR 1.11, CI 1.01–1.26) and changes from fixed daytime to shift work (aOR 1.18, CI 1.05–1.44) were significantly associated with an increased risk of changing either smoking or drinking behavior to unhealthy patterns. The results of our study suggest that workers who work irregular shift times, in contrast to those with more standard, regular work schedules, are at a higher risk of changing smoking and/or drinking behavior to unhealthy patterns.
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Wang L, Zhang S, Yu M, Yuan J. Association between insomnia and subclinical atherosclerosis among Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional survey. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:80. [PMID: 35287740 PMCID: PMC8919587 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00834-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Insomnia is a common prevalent sleep disorder. Difficulty maintaining sleep or poor in quality in insomnia caused by disrupted or misaligned circadian rhythms may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. This study aimed to examine the association between insomnia and subclinical atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers. Methods A total of 3240 subjects from a large enterprise located in northern China were included in this study. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) was used to assess the status of insomnia. Subclinical atherosclerosis was evaluated using ultrasonographic measurements of carotid plaque. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify association between insomnia and carotid atherosclerosis. Results The overall prevalence of insomnia and carotid plaque were 35.3 and 31.7% in the study population. Compared with non-insomnia workers, significantly increased odds of carotid plaque were observed among insomnia workers after adjusting for potential confounders, odds ratio (OR) = 1.38, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.17 to 1.63. Exposure to current shift work and insomnia simultaneously can significantly elevated the odds of carotid plaque. Conclusion Insomnia is associated with elevated odds of carotid atherosclerosis in male steelworkers. Insomnia problems of workers should receive further attention in occupational worker health interventions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13690-022-00834-1.
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- Lihua Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health. North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health. North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health. North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health. North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China.
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Zhou L, Zhang Z, Nice E, Huang C, Zhang W, Tang Y. Circadian rhythms and cancers: the intrinsic links and therapeutic potentials. J Hematol Oncol 2022; 15:21. [PMID: 35246220 PMCID: PMC8896306 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-022-01238-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The circadian rhythm is an evolutionarily conserved time-keeping system that comprises a wide variety of processes including sleep-wake cycles, eating-fasting cycles, and activity-rest cycles, coordinating the behavior and physiology of all organs for whole-body homeostasis. Acute disruption of circadian rhythm may lead to transient discomfort, whereas long-term irregular circadian rhythm will result in the dysfunction of the organism, therefore increasing the risks of numerous diseases especially cancers. Indeed, both epidemiological and experimental evidence has demonstrated the intrinsic link between dysregulated circadian rhythm and cancer. Accordingly, a rapidly increasing understanding of the molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythms is opening new options for cancer therapy, possibly by modulating the circadian clock. In this review, we first describe the general regulators of circadian rhythms and their functions on cancer. In addition, we provide insights into the mechanisms underlying how several types of disruption of the circadian rhythm (including sleep-wake, eating-fasting, and activity-rest) can drive cancer progression, which may expand our understanding of cancer development from the clock perspective. Moreover, we also summarize the potential applications of modulating circadian rhythms for cancer treatment, which may provide an optional therapeutic strategy for cancer patients.
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- Li Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China. .,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. .,West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Chronobiology Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, 610075, China.
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Wang L, Zhang S, Yu M, Yuan J. Association between rotating night shift work and carotid atherosclerosis among Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional survey. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:686-697. [PMID: 35145252 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-021-00821-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the association between rotating night shift work and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers. A total of 3582 subjects were included in this study. Different exposure metrics of night shifts, including current shift status, duration of night shifts (years), the cumulative number of night shifts (nights), cumulative length of night shifts (hours) and average frequency of night shifts (nights/month), were used to examine the relationship between night shift work and carotid atherosclerosis, including carotid plaque and carotid plaque scores. The prevalence of carotid plaque was 29.9% in the study population. Compared with day workers, significantly increased odds of carotid plaque were observed among shift workers in each quartile of the duration of night shifts after adjusting for potential confounders, especially in the third and fourth quartiles: odds ratio (OR) = 1.91, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.46 to 2.49, in the third quartiles; OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.30 to 2.20, in the fourth quartiles. Positive associations of different exposure metrics of night shifts (continuous) with the odds of carotid plaque and the carotid plaque score were observed in the restricted cubic spline (RCS) models. No significant association was found in female workers between night shift work and carotid plaque. Rotating night shift work is associated with elevated odds of carotid atherosclerosis in male steelworkers.
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- Lihua Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China.
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Wang L, Yu M, Zhang S, Li X, Yuan J. Associations of Occupational Heat Stress and Noise Exposure with Carotid Atherosclerosis among Chinese Steelworkers: A Cross-Sectional Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:24. [PMID: 35010283 PMCID: PMC8751136 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010024] [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: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Occupational exposure to heat stress and noise at the workplace are widespread physical hazards and have been associated with an increase in both morbidity and mortality. This study aims to examine the association between occupational heat stress and noise exposure and carotid atherosclerosis in Chinese steelworkers. A total of 3471 subjects were included in this study. Carotid plaque was measured using ultrasonography. The occupational information was collected by face-to-face personal interviews and all of the reported information was verified with the company's records. Workers were divided into non-exposure and exposure groups according to the company's records regarding previous and/or current heat stress and noise exposure status in the workplace. The prevalence of carotid plaque was 30.1% in the study population and workers exposed to both occupational heat stress and noise had the highest prevalence of carotid plaque at 37.2%. The odds of carotid plaque in individuals of different exposure status were significantly elevated after adjustment for potential confounders, especially in the heat stress and noise exposure combination group: OR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.65, in individuals who had experienced heat stress exposure; OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.18 to 1.88, in individuals who had experienced noise exposure; OR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.60 to 2.56, in the combination group. No significant association in female workers and no significant multiplicative or additive interactions were found between occupational heat stress and noise exposure and carotid plaque. Exposure to occupational heat stress and noise are statistically associated with carotid atherosclerosis among male steelworkers.
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Nuclear Receptors and Clock Components in Cardiovascular Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189721. [PMID: 34575881 PMCID: PMC8468608 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still the first cause of death worldwide. Their main origin is the development of atherosclerotic plaque, which consists in the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory leucocytes within the vascular wall of large vessels. Beyond dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, hypertension and smoking, the alteration of circadian rhythms, in shift workers for instance, has recently been recognized as an additional risk factor. Accordingly, targeting a pro-atherogenic pathway at the right time window, namely chronotherapy, has proven its efficiency in reducing plaque progression without affecting healthy tissues in mice, thus providing the rationale of such an approach to treat CVD and to reduce drug side effects. Nuclear receptors are transcriptional factors involved in the control of many physiological processes. Among them, Rev-erbs and RORs control metabolic homeostasis, inflammatory processes and the biological clock. In this review, we discuss the opportunity to dampen atherosclerosis progression by targeting such ligand-activated core clock components in a (chrono-)therapeutic approach in order to treat CVD.
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Gamboa Madeira S, Fernandes C, Paiva T, Santos Moreira C, Caldeira D. The Impact of Different Types of Shift Work on Blood Pressure and Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136738. [PMID: 34201492 PMCID: PMC8269039 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Shift work (SW) encompasses 20% of the European workforce. Moreover, high blood pressure (BP) remains a leading cause of death globally. This review aimed to synthesize the magnitude of the potential impact of SW on systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and hypertension (HTN). MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases were searched for epidemiological studies evaluating BP and/or HTN diagnosis among shift workers, compared with day workers. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed and the results were expressed as pooled mean differences or odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the risk of bias. Forty-five studies were included, involving 117,252 workers. We found a significant increase in both SBD and DBP among permanent night workers (2.52 mmHg, 95% CI 0.75-4.29 and 1.76 mmHg, 95% CI 0.41-3.12, respectively). For rotational shift workers, both with and without night work, we found a significant increase but only for SBP (0.65 mmHg, 95% CI 0.07-1.22 and 1.28 mmHg, 95% CI 0.18-2.39, respectively). No differences were found for HTN. Our findings suggest that SW is associated with an increase of BP, mainly for permanent night workers and for SBP. This is of special interest given the large number of susceptible workers exposed over time.
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- Sara Gamboa Madeira
- Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal
- Family Health Unit Mactamã, Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, 2745-862 Lisbon, Portugal
- Correspondence:
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1600-560 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Neurology Department, Hospital das Forças Armadas, 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Sleep Medicine Center (CENC), 1070-068 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), Nova Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Medicine Clinic I, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital de Santa Maria/Santa Maria University Hospital—Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte (CHULN), 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa (CCUL), CAML, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal
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Zhang S, Wang Y, Li Q, Wang Z, Wang H, Xue C, Zhu Y, Guan W, Yuan J. Different exposure metrics of rotating night shift work and hyperhomocysteinaemia among Chinese steelworkers: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e041576. [PMID: 33323444 PMCID: PMC7745529 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the associations of rotating night shift work with hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) odds by different exposure metrics. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Occupational physical examination centre for steel production workers, Tangshan, China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 6846 steelworkers, aged 22-60 years, from the baseline survey of a Chinese occupational cohort. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Different exposure metrics of night shift work, including current shift status, duration of night shifts (years), cumulative number of night shifts (nights), cumulative length of night shifts (hours), average frequency of night shifts (nights/month), average length of night shifts (hours/night) and percentage of hours on night shifts, were used to examine the effects of past and current night shift work on HHcy odds. The total homocysteine concentration in the plasma above 15 µmol/L was defined as HHcy. RESULTS Compared with those who never worked night shifts, current night shift workers had elevated odds of HHcy (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.44). Considering a person's lifetime work schedule and compared with individuals who never worked night shifts, duration of night shifts >28 years (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.61), average frequency of night shifts >7 nights/month (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.47) and percentage of hours on night shifts >30% (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.43) were associated with higher HHcy odds. The duration of night shifts >20 years and the average frequency of night shifts >7 nights/month could significantly increase the odds of HHcy regardless of whether the average length of night shifts was greater than 8 hours/night. After stratification by sex, no significant association was found in female workers between different exposure metrics of night shift work and HHcy. CONCLUSIONS Long duration and high frequency of night shift work are associated with higher HHcy odds among male steelworkers.
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- Shengkui Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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Rizza S, Longo S, Piciucchi G, Romanello D, Mavilio M, Montagna M, Coppeta L, Martelli E, Magrini A, Federici M. Carotid intimal medial thickness in rotating night shift is related to IL1β/IL6 axis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 30:1826-1832. [PMID: 32665209 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Sleep disturbances may promote glucose abnormalities and inflammatory burden among shift workers. Therefore, precocious subclinical atherosclerotic process might develop in healthy shift workers even without known metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS AND RESULTS We measured anthropometric parameters, glucose, lipids, inflammation and common carotid Intimal Medial Thickness (cIMT) in rotating-night shift workers (r-NSW, n = 88, age = 40.3 ± 7.8 y) in comparison with former-night shift workers (f-NSW, n = 35, age = 44.2 ± 6.4 y) and with day-only workers (DW, n = 64, age = 44.1 ± 8.9 y). R-NSW and f-NSW showed significantly higher cIMT and high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) respect to DW (p = 0.043 and p = 0.025, respectively). IL-1β levels were higher in r-NSW than in DW and f-NSW (p = 0.043) and significantly correlated with IL6 (r = 0.365, p < 0.001). In addition, r-NSW and f-NSW had higher HbA1c levels in comparison with DW (p = 0.047). Carotid-IMT was significantly related to night shift work (p = 0.023), with age (p < 0.001), with HOMA IR (p = 0.009), with insulin (p = 0.006) with HbA1c (p = 0.002), with LDL cholesterol (p < 0.001), with diastolic BP (p < 0.001), with WBC (p = 0.002) and with IL6 (p = 0.004). After performing a multivariate analysis night shift work remained statistically related to cIMT (B = 2.633, 95%CI = 0.489-4.776, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS Our result described a possible link bridging night shift work, inflammation and carotid Intimal Medial Thickness. Future studies are warranted to understand if carotid atherosclerosis process should be mainly driven by the IL1β/IL6 citokine axis connected to sleep disturbances.
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- Stefano Rizza
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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d'Ettorre G, Pellicani V, Vullo A, Ceccarelli G, La Torre G. Preliminary assessment of rotating shiftwork risk in a 24-hours metal industry. Work 2020; 65:369-375. [PMID: 32007981 DOI: 10.3233/wor-203089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotational shiftwork (RS) has been linked to increased risk for safety and health of shift workers, globally. A growing literature has revealed a trend toward increased accident and injury rates in shift workers than non-shift workers. AIMS The present research was aimed: 1) to develop a methodological path for a preliminary objective assessment of occupational risk by RS in a metal industry 2) to detect the consequent effective interventions for moderating the RS risk. METHODS A modified version of the Rotational Shiftwork Questionnaire was designed by a panel of experts, through a Delphi study; the questionnaire was used for a pilot study to assess the RS risk in a metal industry. RESULTS The questionnaire was entitled Rotating Shiftwork Questionnaire-Industry (RSQ-I) and was made up of two sections: 1) Sentinel Events; 2) Risk Factors. The assessment of RS risk showed a medium level of risk in the studied metal industry. Organizational level interventions were detected for moderating the impact of RS-risk on workers' safety and health. CONCLUSION RSQ-I showed a valid and reliable tool to analyze RS risk in a 24-hours metal industry. The pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness and feasibility of the introduced RSQ-I to approach the risk, through the analysis of both sentinel events and shift schedules.
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- Gabriele d'Ettorre
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Local Health Authority, Health Unit of Occupational Prevention and Protection, Brindisi, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Dutheil F, Baker JS, Mermillod M, De Cesare M, Vidal A, Moustafa F, Pereira B, Navel V. Shift work, and particularly permanent night shifts, promote dyslipidaemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Atherosclerosis 2020; 313:156-169. [PMID: 33069952 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Shift work is common worldwide and linked to deleterious cardiovascular effects that might be underlined by dyslipidemia. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the impact of shiftwork on dyslipidemia. METHODS Searching in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Science Direct and Embase databases without language restriction on 15 February 2020, included studies that describe blood lipids levels or a risk measure in shift workers compared with fixed-day workers (controls). Differences by study-level characteristics were estimated using stratified meta-analysis by type of shift work, and meta-regression to examine relations between dyslipidemia and demographic, lifestyle and work characteristics. Estimates were pooled using random-effect meta-analysis. RESULTS We included a total of 66 articles, representing 197,063 workers. Shift work globally increased the levels of triglycerides (overall SMD = 0.09; 95CI 0.05 to 0.13; p < 0.001), and globally decreased the levels of c-HDL (-0.08; 95CI -0.12 to -0.03; p = 0.001). Permanent night shift workers were an at-risk type of shift for dyslipidemia with significantly higher blood levels of total cholesterol (0.22; 95CI 0.01 to 0.42; p = 0.043) and triglycerides (0.18; 0.03 to 0.33; p = 0.017), and significantly lower blood levels of c-HDL (-0.16; 95CI -0.32 to 0.00; p = 0.05). Permanent night shift workers were more at-risk for total cholesterol than rotating 3 × 8 shift workers (Coefficient 0.22; 95CI 0.01 to 0.42; p = 0.038) and rotating 2 × 12 shift workers (0.24; 0.02 to 0.46; p = 0.037), and more at-risk for triglycerides than rotating day shift workers (0.21; 95CI 0.03 to 0.38; p = 0.023). Results were non-significant for c-LDL, nor depending on type of shifts. CONCLUSIONS Shift work, and particularly permanent night shift, is associated with dyslipidaemia via elevated total cholesterol and triglycerides, and reduced HDL-cholesterol. Our current study provides a practical and valuable strengthening of the evidence-base required for preventive health initiatives and workplace reform.
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- Frédéric Dutheil
- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, Witty Fit, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, LPNC, Grenoble, France; Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Emergency Unit, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (CHU), Clinical Research and Innovation Direction, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, INSERM, GReD, Translational Approach to Epithelial Injury and Repair, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Ophthalmology, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Pourcet B, Duez H. Circadian Control of Inflammasome Pathways: Implications for Circadian Medicine. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1630. [PMID: 32849554 PMCID: PMC7410924 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The innate immune system senses “non-self” molecules derived from pathogens (PAMPs) as well as endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and promotes sterile inflammation that is necessary for injury resolution, tissue repair/regeneration, and homeostasis. The NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain containing protein 3 (NLRP3) is an innate immune signaling complex whose assembly and activation can be triggered by various signals ranging from microbial molecules to ATP or the abnormal accumulation of crystals, thus leading to IL-1β and IL-18 maturation and secretion. Deregulation of the NLRP3 signaling cascade is associated with numerous inflammatory and metabolic diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, atherosclerosis or type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, the circadian clock controls numerous inflammatory processes while clock disruption leads to or exacerbates inflammation. Recently, the biological clock was demonstrated to control NLRP3 expression and activation, thereby controlling IL-1β and IL-18 secretion in diverse tissues and immune cells, particularly macrophages. Circadian oscillations of NLRP3 signaling is lost in models of clock disruption, contributing to the development of peritonitis, hepatitis, or colitis. Sterile inflammation is also an important driver of atherosclerosis, and targeting the production of IL-1β has proven to be a promising approach for atherosclerosis management in humans. Interestingly, the extent of injury after fulminant hepatitis or myocardial infarction is time-of-day dependent under the control of the clock, and chronotherapy represents a promising approach for the management of pathologies involving deregulation of NLRP3 signaling.
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- Benoit Pourcet
- University of Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1011-EGID, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1011-EGID, Lille, France
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High-Intensity Training Reduces CVD Risk Factors among Rotating Shift Workers: An Eight-Week Intervention in Industry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17113943. [PMID: 32498373 PMCID: PMC7312909 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17113943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Rotating shift work is associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We have studied the effect of 17 min high-intensity training three times a week over eight weeks on CVD risk factors among shift workers. Sixty-five shift workers from two plants were recruited. They were all deemed healthy at the initial health screening and in 100% work. From plant A, 42 workers, and plant B, 23 workers participated. After the intervention, 56 workers were retested. The intervention group consisted of 19 participants from plant A who had participated in at least 10 sessions. Twenty workers from plant B and 17 workers from plant A that not had taken part in the training were included in the control group. All workers reported physical activity (PA) by questionnaires before and after the training intervention. We measured blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and C-reactive protein (CRP) and arterial stiffness. Maximal oxygen uptake (V.O2max) was assessed by bicycle ergometry. The intervention group favorably differed significantly from the control group in improvement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Short training sessions with 4 min of high-intensity PA, three times a week, for eight weeks among rotating shift workers reduced some CVD risk factors. PA interventions in occupational settings may thus decrease coronary heart disease and stroke incidences in this vulnerable group of workers.
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Cardiovascular Health Effects of Shift Work with Long Working Hours and Night Shifts: Study Protocol for a Three-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study on Industrial Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17020589. [PMID: 31963313 PMCID: PMC7014249 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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There is a plausible association between shift work and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may be due to disruption of the circadian rhythm causing hormonal changes and metabolic disturbances, resulting in high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and being overweight. However, few studies have investigated the association between several consecutive long work shifts, including night shifts, and risk factors for developing CVD. Moreover, knowledge is lacking on factors that may modify or enhance this suggested relationship. The study period is planned from the third quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2021, and will involve 125 industrial employees at two Norwegian enterprises producing insulation. The work schedule is either rotating shiftwork (morning, evening, night) or regular day work. At baseline, we will measure blood parameters, including markers of inflammation, lipids, and glycosylated hemoglobin. We will also collect measures of blood pressure, resting heart rate, arterial stiffness, carotid intima-media thickness, and aerobic fitness. At the end of baseline data collection, a subgroup will undergo a supervised high-intensity interval training intervention for eight weeks, initiated by the Occupational Health Service. At one-year follow-up, we repeat baseline measures with added measures of heart rate variability and additional five weeks monitoring of sleep and physical activity, and assessment of respirable dust. At the two year follow-up, we will measure CVD risk factors before and after a planned three-month shutdown in one of the studied plants. We will also assess respirable dust, monitor sleep, and compile a one-year retrospective detailed overview of working hours. A final data collection, similar to the one at baseline, will be carried out after three years. We will use a comprehensive set of methods to identify the effects of shift work with long working hours and night shifts on cardiovascular health. This will provide new knowledge on the association between early manifestations of CVD and occupational exposure to shift work. Further, we can study whether work organization such as extensive overtime, sleep loss, and dust exposure have detrimental effects, and if a three-month cease in shift work or increased physical activity will modify early manifestations of CVD.
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Gowda RH, Sukumar GM, Gowda SH. Association between metabolic risk, oxidative stress and rotating shift work in a tertiary health care facility. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Association between shift work and hyperhomocysteinemia in male workers. Ann Occup Environ Med 2019; 31:e1. [PMID: 31543962 PMCID: PMC6751779 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2019.31.e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Shift work is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Here, we sought to assess the relationship between shift work and plasma homocysteine levels. Determining the correlations between shift work and homocysteine levels may provide a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases. Methods This study was performed using data from routine health examinations of steel workers in 2017. In total, 431 male workers (70 daytime workers and 361 shift workers) employed on a rolling departure schedule were recruited. Plasma homocysteine levels > 15 μmol/L were considered elevated. The χ2, analysis of variance, and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between shift work and plasma homocysteine levels. Results In comparison to daytime workers, the odds ratio (OR) of hyperhomocysteinemia in individuals with < 10 years of shift work was 1.14 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.64–2.03), compared to 2.01 (95% CI: 1.14–3.54) for workers with ≥ 10 years of experience. After adjusting for confounding variables, the adjusted OR for shift workers with < 10 years of experience was 0.95 (95% CI: 0.50–1.80), compared to 2.00 (95% CI: 1.07–3.74) for workers with ≥ 10 years of experience. Conclusions The risk of hyperhomocysteinemia was significantly higher in shift workers compared to those working normal daytime hours, particularly among long-term shift workers.
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Skogstad M, Mamen A, Lunde LK, Ulvestad B, Matre D, Aass HCD, Øvstebø R, Nielsen P, Samuelsen KN, Skare Ø, Sirnes PA. Shift Work Including Night Work and Long Working Hours in Industrial Plants Increases the Risk of Atherosclerosis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16030521. [PMID: 30759884 PMCID: PMC6388185 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16030521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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There is an abundance of literature reporting an association between shift work and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Few studies have examined early manifestation of CVD using advanced modern methodology. We established a group of 65 shift workers and 29 day workers (controls) in two industrial plants. For the shift workers, the shift schedule includes rotating shifts with day, evening and nightshifts, some day and nightshifts lasting for 12 h. The current paper describes cross-sectional data in a study running for three years. We collected background data by questionnaire and measured blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and C-reactive protein (CRP). We examined arterial stiffness (central blood pressure, augmentation pressure and index, and pulse wave velocity) by the use of SphygmoCor® (AtCor Medical Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia) and the carotid arteries by ultrasound. We assessed VO2max by bicycle ergometry. We applied linear and logistic regression to evaluate associations between total number of years in shift work and cardiovascular outcome measures. The day workers were older and had more pronounced arterial stiffness compared to the shift workers. Number of years as a shift worker was associated with increased carotid intima media thickness (max IMT) (B = 0.015, p = 0.009) and an elevated CRP (B = 0.06, p = 0.03). Within the normal range for this age group, VO2max was 41 (9) ml/kg/min. Rotating shift work including day and night shifts lasting up to 12 h and evening shifts are associated with CVD-risk factors. This could imply an increased risk for coronary heart disease and stroke among these workers. Therefore, preventive measures should be considered for these groups of workers in order to prevent such diseases.
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- Marit Skogstad
- Department of Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Box 8149 Department, 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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- Norwegian School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, Box 1190 Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Box 8149 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Box 8149 Department, 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Box 8149 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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- The Blood Cell Research Group, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Ullevaal, Norway.
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- The Blood Cell Research Group, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Ullevaal, Norway.
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- Department of Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Box 8149 Department, 0033 Oslo, Norway.
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Association between serum ferritin and hypertension according to the working type in Korean men: the fifth Korean National Health and nutrition examination survey 2010-2012. Ann Occup Environ Med 2018; 30:40. [PMID: 29942520 PMCID: PMC5996563 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-018-0251-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Several studies suggest that serum ferritin concentrations reflect systemic inflammation, and high ferritin levels can increase the risk of hypertension in adult men. Shift work is also known to increase the risk of hypertension; however, there has been no study about the relationship between serum ferritin levels and the prevalence of hypertension according to the working type. Methods This cross-sectional study included 4,442 male participants (3,651 daytime workers and 791 shift workers) who participated in the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mmHg, a diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mmHg or the current use of antihypertensive medications regardless of blood pressure values. For the statistical analyses, serum ferritin levels were reclassified into quartiles, and complex sample analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between serum ferritin levels and the prevalence of hypertension according to the working type in this study. Results Serum ferritin and shift work were positively associated with the prevalence of hypertension. The effect of interaction was above multiplicative. When compared to participants in the lowest serum ferritin quartile, the odds ratio for hypertension for participants in the highest serum ferritin quartile was 1.372 (1.027–1.833) in daytime workers and 2.009 (1.042–3.873) in shift workers after adjustment. Conclusions The prevalence of hypertension increased as ferritin levels increased in individuals, especially in shift workers.
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Flahr H, Brown WJ, Kolbe-Alexander TL. A systematic review of physical activity-based interventions in shift workers. Prev Med Rep 2018; 10:323-331. [PMID: 29868387 PMCID: PMC5984233 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Shift workers are at increased risk of a range of chronic diseases and there is evidence to suggest that these risks can be ameliorated by physical activity. Little is known however about the efficacy of physical activity interventions in shift workers. The aim was therefore to critically review the literature to improve understanding of the efficacy of physical activity promotion initiatives for this occupational group. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of physical activity in shift workers was conducted in 2016-2017 following the Preferred Reported Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Only seven studies were found. None of the studies measured changes in physical activity behaviour or reported on the timing or setting of the intervention protocols. Instead, most focused on health-related outcomes including body composition, fitness and sleep. Almost all provided physical activity 'prescriptions' with walking or 'aerobic activity' as the primary intervention mode and most reported significant improvements in one of the outcome measures. Although the findings suggest that physical activity may mitigate intermediate risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases (NCD) in shift workers, the studies offer little insight into physical activity behaviour change in this occupational group. Future research should assess actual changes in physical activity behaviour, and its determinants, as well as the reach and uptake of intervention strategies in this challenging population group.
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- Hannah Flahr
- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Corresponding author at: School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, QLD 4350, Australia
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Time of exposure to night work and carotid atherosclerosis: a structural equation modeling approach using baseline data from ELSA-Brasil. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 91:591-600. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1305-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Medical hypothesis: Light at night is a factor worth considering in critical care units. ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 4:115-120. [PMID: 34094846 DOI: 10.1016/j.aimed.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Exposure to light at night is not an innocuous consequence of modernization. There are compelling data linking long-term exposure to occupational and environmental light at night with serious health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. However, far less is known about the physiological and behavioral effects of acute exposure to light at night. Among healthy volunteers, acute night-time light exposure increases systolic blood pressure and inflammatory markers in the blood, and impairs glucose regulation. Whether critically ill patients in a hospital setting experience the same physiological shifts in response to evening light exposure is not known. This paper reviews the available data on light at night effects on health and wellbeing, and argues that the data are sufficiently compelling to warrant studies of how lighting in intensive care units may be influencing patient recovery.
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Jones DL, Rodriguez VJ, Alcaide ML, Barylski N, Cabral D, Rundek T, Weiss SM, Kumar M. Subclinical Atherosclerosis Among Young and Middle-Aged Adults Using Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Measurements. South Med J 2017; 110:733-737. [PMID: 29100226 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The presence of atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid arteries is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Research and data on CVD risk have been derived primarily from individuals aged 55 years or older, and assessment of CVD risk among young and middle-aged adults seldom has been studied. The use of ultrasonography to measure carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and carotid plaque appears to have utility to detect subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic adults. This study evaluated the presence of carotid plaque using ultrasonography among healthy young and middle-aged adults. METHODS Participants were men and women recruited in Miami, Florida, and were 18 to 50 years old with no history of CVD. Participants underwent a general physical examination and carotid artery ultrasonography to evaluate carotid IMT and carotid plaque. RESULTS From a total of 173 participants with a mean age of 34 years (standard deviation 8.9), 21.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 15.0-27.2) were identified as having carotid plaque. IMT values ranged from 0.49 to 1.03 mm, with a mean value of 0.70 mm (standard deviation 0.09). In multivariable logistic regression older age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.08, 95% CI 1.01-1.16, P = 0.024) and cigarette smoking (AOR 2.67, 95% CI 1.02-7.00, P = 0.045) were associated with plaque, after controlling for IMT (AOR 2.55, 95% CI 1.40-4.65, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Traditional CVD risk factors such as those evaluated in this study may fail to provide adequate predictive value of carotid atherosclerosis in younger populations with no history of CVD, because the majority of traditional risk factors identified in previous research were not associated with carotid plaque in this young sample. Further research assessing nontraditional risk factors among asymptomatic individuals is required, and the evaluation of IMT as an intervention tool to detect CVD risk in these asymptomatic populations is warranted.
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- Deborah L Jones
- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- From the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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OBJECTIVE To investigate associations of central retinal arteriolar equivalent (CRAE), a measure of retinal arteriolar width, and central retinal venular equivalents (CRVE), a measure of retinal venular width, with shiftwork in 199 police officers (72.9% men). METHODS Shiftwork (day, afternoon, night) was assessed using electronic payroll records. Four digital retinal images per officer were taken. Mean diameters of the retinal vasculature were compared across shifts using analysis of variance (ANOVA)/analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). RESULTS Among all officers (mean age = 46.6 ± 6.8 years), shiftwork was not significantly associated with CRAE or CRVE. However, among current and former smokers, night-shift officers had a wider mean (±standard error [SE]) CRVE (230.0 ± 4.5 μm) compared with day shift officers (215.1 ± 3.5 μm); adjusted P = 0.014. CONCLUSIONS Night shift schedule in current and former smokers is associated with wider retinal venules. Reasons for this association are not known. Longitudinal studies are warranted.
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Lee A, Myung SK, Cho JJ, Jung YJ, Yoon JL, Kim MY. Night Shift Work and Risk of Depression: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. J Korean Med Sci 2017; 32:1091-1096. [PMID: 28581264 PMCID: PMC5461311 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.7.1091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess whether night shift work is associated with the risk of depression by using a meta-analysis of observational studies. We searched PubMed and EMBASE in August, 2016 to locate eligible studies and investigated the association between night shift work and the risk of depression, reporting outcome measures with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). In the meta-analysis of a total of 11 observational studies with 9 cross-sectional study, 1 longitudinal study, and 1 cohort study, night shift work was significantly associated with an increased risk of depression (OR/RR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.24-1.64; I² = 78.0%). Also, subgroup meta-analyses by gender, night shift work duration, type of occupation, continent, and type of publication showed that night shift work was consistently associated with the increased risk of depression. The current meta-analysis suggests that night shift work is associated with the increased risk of depression. However, further large prospective cohort studies are needed to confirm this association.
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- Aeyoung Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
- Molecular Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Center for Cancer Prevention and Detection, Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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Association between light at night, melatonin secretion, sleep deprivation, and the internal clock: Health impacts and mechanisms of circadian disruption. Life Sci 2017; 173:94-106. [PMID: 28214594 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 325] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Exposure to Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) results in a disruption of the circadian system, which is deleterious to health. In industrialized countries, 75% of the total workforce is estimated to have been involved in shift work and night work. Epidemiologic studies, mainly of nurses, have revealed an association between sustained night work and a 50-100% higher incidence of breast cancer. The potential and multifactorial mechanisms of the effects include the suppression of melatonin secretion by ALAN, sleep deprivation, and circadian disruption. Shift and/or night work generally decreases the time spent sleeping, and it disrupts the circadian time structure. In the long run, this desynchronization is detrimental to health, as underscored by a large number of epidemiological studies that have uncovered elevated rates of several diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular risks, obesity, mood disorders and age-related macular degeneration. It amounts to a public health issue in the light of the very substantial number of individuals involved. The IARC has classified shift work in group 2A of "probable carcinogens to humans" since "they involve a circadian disorganization". Countermeasures to the effects of ALAN, such as melatonin, bright light, or psychotropic drugs, have been proposed as a means to combat circadian clock disruption and improve adaptation to shift and night work. We review the evidence for the ALAN impacts on health. Furthermore, we highlight the importance of an in-depth mechanistic understanding to combat the detrimental properties of exposure to ALAN and develop strategies of prevention.
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Heath G, Coates A, Sargent C, Dorrian J. Sleep Duration and Chronic Fatigue Are Differently Associated with the Dietary Profile of Shift Workers. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8120771. [PMID: 27916861 PMCID: PMC5188426 DOI: 10.3390/nu8120771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Shift work has been associated with dietary changes. This study examined factors associated with the dietary profiles of shift workers from several industries (n = 118, 57 male; age = 43.4 ± 9.9 years) employed on permanent mornings, nights, or rotating 8-h or 12-h shifts. The dietary profile was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Shift-related (e.g., sleep duration and fatigue), work-related (e.g., industry), and demographic factors (e.g., BMI) were measured using a modified version of the Standard Shift work Index. Mean daily energy intake was 8628 ± 3161 kJ. As a percentage of daily energy intake, all workers reported lower than recommended levels of carbohydrate (CHO, 45%–65%). Protein was within recommended levels (15%–25%). Permanent night workers were the only group to report higher than recommended fat intake (20%–35%). However, all workers reported higher than recommended levels of saturated fat (>10%) with those on permanent nights reporting significantly higher levels than other groups (Mean = 15.5% ± 3.1%, p < 0.05). Shorter sleep durations and decreased fatigue were associated with higher CHO intake (p ≤ 0.05) whereas increased fatigue and longer sleep durations were associated with higher intake of fat (p ≤ 0.05). Findings demonstrate sleep duration, fatigue, and shift schedule are associated with the dietary profile of shift workers.
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- Georgina Heath
- Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, Australia.
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- Alliance for Research in Exercise, University of South Australia, Nutrition and Activity, Adelaide 5000, Australia.
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- Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, Central Queensland University, Wayville 5034, Australia.
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- Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5000, Australia.
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Kim SW, Jang EC, Kwon SC, Han W, Kang MS, Nam YH, Lee YJ. Night shift work and inflammatory markers in male workers aged 20-39 in a display manufacturing company. Ann Occup Environ Med 2016; 28:48. [PMID: 27660715 PMCID: PMC5028985 DOI: 10.1186/s40557-016-0135-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to determine the association between shift work and inflammatory markers, which are independent risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, in male manual workers at a display manufacturing company. Methods This study was conducted between June 1 and July 31, 2015 on 244 male manual workers aged 20–39 years old at a display manufacturing company and investigated age, marital status, education level, alcohol consumption habit, smoking habit, regular exercise habit, sleep duration, sleep debt, sleep insufficiency, past medical history, current and past shift work experience, duration of shift work, and weekly work hours through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires and performed blood tests. Study participants were divided into daytime, former shift, and current shift workers based on the work schedule. Chi-square tests and one-way analyses of variance were performed to compare inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease risk factors, and analyses of covariance were conducted after adjusting for variables potentially affecting inflammatory markers. Results High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP; mean ± standard deviation) levels in daytime, former shift, and current shift workers were 0.65 ± 0.43, 0.75 ± 0.43, and 0.86 ± 0.72 mg/L, respectively (p = 0.029). The leukocyte count (mean ± standard deviation) was 5,556 ± 1,123, 6,210 ± 1,366, and 6,530 ± 1,216 cells/μL, respectively (p < 0.001). Both hs-CRP level and leukocyte count were significantly higher in current shift workers than in daytime workers, and leukocyte count was higher in former shift workers than in daytime workers. After adjusting for variables potentially affecting inflammatory markers, hs-CRP levels (adjusted mean ± standard deviation) in daytime and current shift workers were 0.59 ± 0.06 and 0.92 ± 0.07 mg/L, respectively (p = 0.002). The leukocyte count (adjusted mean ± standard deviation) was 5,557 ± 124 and 6,498 ± 144 cells/μL, respectively (p < 0.001). Conclusions A significant association between shift work and increases in inflammatory markers was confirmed. Because chronic low-grade inflammation plays an important role in the development of cardiovascular diseases, regular follow-up of inflammatory markers as a marker of cardiovascular diseases in shift workers may serve as an early indicator in predicting the effects of shift work on health.
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- Seong-Woo Kim
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Health Center for Asbestos, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 67, Suncheonhyang 3-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 31, Suncheonhyang 6-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea ; Environmental Health Center for Asbestos, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, 67, Suncheonhyang 3-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31151 Republic of Korea
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Altered Clock and Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Atherosclerotic Mice Kept with Abnormal Lighting Condition. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:5438589. [PMID: 27631008 PMCID: PMC5007349 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5438589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background. The risk of atherosclerosis is elevated in abnormal lipid metabolism and circadian rhythm disorder. We investigated whether abnormal lighting condition would have influenced the circadian expression of clock genes and clock-controlled lipid metabolism-related genes in ApoE-KO mice. Methods. A mouse model of atherosclerosis with circadian clock genes expression disorder was established using ApoE-KO mice (ApoE-KO LD/DL mice) by altering exposure to light. C57 BL/6J mice (C57 mice) and ApoE-KO mice (ApoE-KO mice) exposed to normal day and night and normal diet served as control mice. According to zeitgeber time samples were acquired, to test atheromatous plaque formation, serum lipids levels and rhythmicity, clock genes, and lipid metabolism-related genes along with Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) levels and rhythmicity. Results. Atherosclerosis plaques were formed in the aortic arch of ApoE-KO LD/DL mice. The serum lipids levels and oscillations in ApoE-KO LD/DL mice were altered, along with the levels and diurnal oscillations of circadian genes, lipid metabolism-associated genes, and Sirt1 compared with the control mice. Conclusions. Abnormal exposure to light aggravated plaque formation and exacerbated disorders of serum lipids and clock genes, lipid metabolism genes and Sirt1 levels, and circadian oscillation.
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Jankowiak S, Backé E, Liebers F, Schulz A, Hegewald J, Garthus-Niegel S, Nübling M, Blankenberg S, Pfeiffer N, Lackner KJ, Beutel M, Blettner M, Münzel T, Wild PS, Seidler A, Letzel S, Latza U. Current and cumulative night shift work and subclinical atherosclerosis: results of the Gutenberg Health Study. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2016; 89:1169-1182. [PMID: 27379667 PMCID: PMC5052298 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-016-1150-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The study examines the association between exposure to current and cumulative night shift work and subclinical parameters of atherosclerosis. METHODS Participants of a population-based cohort study (the Gutenberg Health Study, N = 15,010) aged 35-64 years were examined at baseline (2007-2012). Investigations included measurements of arterial stiffness, vascular function [reactive hyperaemia (RH) index], and intima media thickness (IMT). Also, a complete job history (including up to 15 periods), occupational exposures, a variety of lifestyle, and dispositional variables were enquired. RESULTS Night shift work was performed by 1071 out of 8065 currently employed individuals. The strongest association after adjustment for age, sex, job complexity level, being a manager, overtime work, and noise appeared for more than 660 night shifts within the last 10 years and a significantly increased arterial stiffness of 0.33 m/s. This reflects a 4 % flow velocity increase for individuals with more than 660 night shifts compared to non-night workers. Regarding the entire professional life, night shift workers showed a significantly decreased vascular function by -0.054 RH index points by using the same adjustment. IMT values did not differ statistically from non-night workers. Lifestyle and dispositional factors showed an influence on all used subclinical atherosclerosis parameters. CONCLUSIONS The cross-sectional results demonstrate an association between night work and detrimental changes in the atherosclerotic process. The association is more pronounced with more years in night shift and is partly explained by lifestyle and dispositional factors. Longitudinal analyses are necessary to confirm the results.
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- Division Work and Health, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Noeldnerstr. 40-42, 10317, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Work and Health, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Noeldnerstr. 40-42, 10317, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Work and Health, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Noeldnerstr. 40-42, 10317, Berlin, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine 2, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany.,Department of Psychosomatics and Health Behaviour, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 0403, Oslo, Norway
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- FFAS, Freiburg Research Centre for Occupational and Social Medicine, Bertoldstr. 27, 79098, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Martinistr. 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Straße 69, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine 2, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Rhein-Main, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine 2, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Rhein-Main, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.,Center of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Straße 67, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Division Work and Health, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Noeldnerstr. 40-42, 10317, Berlin, Germany.
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Choi B, Schnall P, Dobson M. Twenty-four-hour work shifts, increased job demands, and elevated blood pressure in professional firefighters. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2016; 89:1111-25. [PMID: 27368424 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-016-1151-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether working conditions (number of 24-h shifts, number of calls, sedentary work, job strain, effort-reward imbalance, and physical demands) are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension among professional firefighters. METHODS A total of 330 (321 males and 9 females) firefighters were chosen for this study among the Southern California firefighters who participated in a work and obesity project. Working conditions were measured with a firefighter-specific occupational health questionnaire. Blood pressure was clinically assessed, and hypertension was defined according to the contemporary standard classification. RESULTS About 11 % of the firefighters had hypertension. Fifty percent of the hypertensive firefighters (mostly mild hypertensive) had uncontrolled high blood pressure. Hypertension was more prevalent in male, older, and high-rank firefighters and firefighter who reported low numbers of daily calls. In male firefighters who were normotensive or hypertensive without taking anti-hypertensive medication, additional 24-h shifts in the past month increased the risk of elevated diastolic blood pressure (DBP) than those who reported a standard work schedule (eight to eleven 24-h shifts). Particularly, firefighters who reported sixteen 24-h shifts had 5.0 mmHg higher DBP (p < 0.01). Body mass index attenuated the association between number of shifts and blood pressure to some extent. Firefighters who reported "increased job demands over the past years" had 3.0 mmHg (p = 0.06) higher systolic blood pressure. Other working conditions were not associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension. CONCLUSIONS Many additional 24-h shifts and increased job demands were risk factors for elevated blood pressure in male firefighters. Optimal collective and individual workload and improved hypertension management are warranted for enhancing the cardiovascular health of firefighters.
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- Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of California, Irvine, 100 Theory, Suite 100, Irvine, CA, 92617, USA. .,Program in Public Health, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
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- Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of California, Irvine, 100 Theory, Suite 100, Irvine, CA, 92617, USA.,Center for Social Epidemiology, Marina del Rey, CA, USA
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- Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of California, Irvine, 100 Theory, Suite 100, Irvine, CA, 92617, USA.,Center for Social Epidemiology, Marina del Rey, CA, USA
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Kang W, Park WJ, Jang KH, Kim SH, Gwon DH, Lim HM, Ahn JS, Moon JD. Coronary artery atherosclerosis associated with shift work in chemical plant workers by using coronary CT angiography. Occup Environ Med 2016; 73:501-5. [DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2015-103118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Qu B, Qu T. Causes of changes in carotid intima-media thickness: a literature review. Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2015; 13:46. [PMID: 26666335 PMCID: PMC4678459 DOI: 10.1186/s12947-015-0041-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis causes significant morbidity and mortality. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) predicts future cardiovascular and ischaemic stroke incidence. CIMT, a measure of atherosclerotic disease, can be reliably determined in vivo by carotid ultrasound. In this review, we determined that CIMT is associated with traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as age, sex, race, smoking, alcohol consumption, habitual endurance exercise, blood pressure, dyslipidemia, dietary patterns, risk-lowering drug therapy, glycemia, hyperuricemia, obesity-related anthropometric parameters, obesity and obesity-related diseases. We also found that CIMT is associated with novel risk factors, including heredity, certain genotypic indices, anthropometric cardiovascular parameters, rheumatoid arthritis, immunological diseases, inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxidation, anthropometric hemocyte parameters, infectious diseases, vitamin D, matrix metalloproteinases, and other novel factors and diseases. However, the conclusions are inconsonant; the underlying causes of these associations remain to be further explored.
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- Baoge Qu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Taishan Hospital, Taian, Shandong, 271000, P. R. China.
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- Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519041, P. R. China
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Wong PM, Hasler BP, Kamarck TW, Muldoon MF, Manuck SB. Social Jetlag, Chronotype, and Cardiometabolic Risk. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015; 100:4612-20. [PMID: 26580236 PMCID: PMC4667156 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-2923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 280] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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CONTEXT Shift work, which imposes a habitual disruption in the circadian system, has been linked to increased incidence of cardiometabolic diseases, and acute circadian misalignment alters various metabolic processes. However, it remains unclear whether day-to-day circadian dysregulation contributes to these risks beyond poor sleep and other behavioral characteristics. OBJECTIVE Individuals differ in circadian phase preference, known as chronotype, but may be constrained by modern work obligations to specific sleep schedules. Individuals experience social jetlag (SJL) due to a habitual discrepancy between their endogenous circadian rhythm and actual sleep times imposed by social obligations. Here, we examined whether chronotype and/or SJL associate with components of cardiovascular disease risk beyond the known effects of sleep disturbances, poor health behaviors, and depressive symptomatology. DESIGN Participants were healthy, midlife adults who worked part- or full-time day shifts (n = 447; mean age, 42.7 [range, 30-54] y; 53% female; 83% white). Chronotype was assessed with the Composite Scale of Morningness. SJL was quantified as the difference (in minutes) between the midpoints of actigraphy-derived sleep intervals before work vs non-workdays. RESULTS Multiple regression analyses showed that SJL related to a lower high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level, higher triglycerides, higher fasting plasma insulin, insulin resistance, and adiposity (P < .05), even after adjustment for subjective sleep quality, actigraphy-derived sleep characteristics, depressive symptomatology, and health behaviors. Evening chronotype associated with lower high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol after adjustment for covariates. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that a misalignment of sleep timing is associated with metabolic risk factors that predispose to diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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- Patricia M Wong
- Department of Psychology (P.M.W., T.W.K., S.B.M.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Department of Psychiatry (B.P.H.) and Department of Heart and Vascular Institute (M.F.M.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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- Department of Psychology (P.M.W., T.W.K., S.B.M.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Department of Psychiatry (B.P.H.) and Department of Heart and Vascular Institute (M.F.M.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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- Department of Psychology (P.M.W., T.W.K., S.B.M.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Department of Psychiatry (B.P.H.) and Department of Heart and Vascular Institute (M.F.M.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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- Department of Psychology (P.M.W., T.W.K., S.B.M.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Department of Psychiatry (B.P.H.) and Department of Heart and Vascular Institute (M.F.M.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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- Department of Psychology (P.M.W., T.W.K., S.B.M.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; and Department of Psychiatry (B.P.H.) and Department of Heart and Vascular Institute (M.F.M.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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Alefishat E, Abu Farha R. Is Shift Work Associated with Lipid Disturbances and Increased Insulin Resistance? Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2015; 13:400-5. [DOI: 10.1089/met.2015.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Eman Alefishat
- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Givens ML, Malecki KC, Peppard PE, Palta M, Said A, Engelman CD, Walsh MC, Nieto FJ. Shiftwork, Sleep Habits, and Metabolic Disparities: Results from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. Sleep Health 2015; 1:115-120. [PMID: 26894229 PMCID: PMC4755509 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND With the expanding demand for a 24-hour society, the prevalence of sleep deprivation and other sleep-related health problems is increasing. Shiftwork is an occupational health risk of growing significance because of its high prevalence and because of its potential role as a determinant of socioeconomic-related health disparities. AIMS The aim of this study was to examine the associations of shiftwork with overweight status and type 2 diabetes, and explore whether a history of sleep problems mediates or modifies these associations. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,593 participants in the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (2008-12) who were employed and reported work characteristics (traditional schedule or shiftwork) and sleep habits and history of sleep problems (insomnia, insufficient sleep, wake time sleepiness). Objective measures of body mass index (BMI) and type 2 diabetes were used. RESULTS Shiftworkers were more overweight than traditional-schedule workers (83% vs. 71% with BMI≥25) and reported more sleep problems, such as insomnia symptoms (24% vs. 16%), insufficient sleep (53% vs.43%), and sleepiness (32% vs. 24%). The associations between shiftwork and being overweight or diabetic were stronger among those reporting insufficient sleep, but the interaction was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Shiftworkers face disparities in metabolic health, particularly those with insufficient sleep. Improved understanding of the relationship between sleep and metabolic states can inform healthcare providers' and employers' efforts to screen high-risk individuals and intervene with workplace wellness initiatives to address these disparities.
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- Marjory L. Givens
- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 53726, USA
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Wang A, Arah OA, Kauhanen J, Krause N. Work schedules and 11-year progression of carotid atherosclerosis in middle-aged Finnish men. Am J Ind Med 2015; 58:1-13. [PMID: 25349029 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the relationship between different work schedules and progression of carotid atherosclerosis, an early indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS We studied 621 men, aged 42-60 years, in the prospective Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study cohort. Using multivariable regressions adjusting for 22 covariates including total time worked during follow-up, we evaluated the associations of baseline work schedules with 11-year progression of ultrasonographically assessed carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), and their variation by preexisting CVD. RESULTS Standard daytime work, weekend shifts, and evening/night/rotating shifts were associated with 31%, 37%, and 33% increases in IMT, respectively. Compared to daytime workers, weekend workers experienced a faster progression of carotid atherosclerosis [relative change ratio (RCR) = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.00-1.09)]. This ratio was higher among men who had preexisting CVD. CONCLUSIONS Weekend shifts, more than standard daytime work, appear to accelerate carotid atherosclerosis progression among middle-aged Finnish men, especially those with pre-existing CVD.
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- Aolin Wang
- Department of Epidemiology; The Fielding School of Public Health; University of California; Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles California
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- Department of Epidemiology; The Fielding School of Public Health; University of California; Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles California
- Center for Health Policy Research; UCLA; Los Angeles California
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition; University of Eastern Finland; Kuopio Finland
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- Department of Epidemiology; The Fielding School of Public Health; University of California; Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles California
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences; The Fielding School of Public Health; UCLA; Los Angeles California
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Drake CL, Belcher R, Howard R, Roth T, Levin AM, Gumenyuk V. Length polymorphism in the Period 3 gene is associated with sleepiness and maladaptive circadian phase in night-shift workers. J Sleep Res 2014; 24:254-61. [PMID: 25545397 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The objective of the current study was to determine if night-shift workers carrying the five-repeat variant of the Period 3 gene show elevated levels of nocturnal sleepiness and earlier circadian phase compared with homozygotes for the four-repeat allele. Twenty-four permanent night-shift workers were randomly selected from a larger study. Participants took part in an observational laboratory protocol including an overnight multiple sleep latency test and half-hourly saliva collection for calculation of dim-light melatonin onset. Period 3(-/5) shift workers had significantly lower multiple sleep latency test during overnight work hours compared with Period 3(4/4) workers (3.52 ± 23.44 min versus 10.39 ± 6.41 min, P = 0.003). We observed no significant difference in sleepiness during early morning hours following acute sleep deprivation. Long-allele carriers indicated significantly higher sleepiness on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale administered at 17:00 hours (12.08 ± 2.55 versus 8.00 ± 1.94, P < 0.001). We observed a significantly earlier melatonin onset in Period 3(-/5) individuals compared with Period 3(4/4) shift workers (20:44 ± 6:37 versus 02:46 ± 4:58, P = 0.021). Regression analysis suggests that Period 3 genotype independently predicts sleepiness even after controlling for variations in circadian phase, but we were unable to link Period 3 to circadian phase when controlling for sleepiness. Period 3(-/5) shift workers showed both subjective and objective sleepiness in the pathological range, while their Period 3(4/4) counterparts showed sleepiness within normal limits. Period 3(-/5) night workers also show a mean circadian phase 6 h earlier (i.e. less adapted) than Period 3(4/4) workers. Because Period 3(-/5) workers have maladaptive circadian phase as well as pathological levels of sleepiness, they may be at greater risk for occupational and automotive accidents. We interpret these findings as a call for future research on the role of Period 3 in sleepiness and circadian phase, especially as they relate to night work.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.,Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.,University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
| | - Valentina Gumenyuk
- Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.,Magnetoencephalography Laboratory, Meadowlands Hospital, Secaucus, NJ, USA
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