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Abulikemu A, Zhang X, Su X, Meng T, Su W, Shi Q, Yu T, Niu Y, Yu H, Yuan H, Zhou C, Yang H, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Dai Y, Duan H. Particulate matter, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, platelet parameters and blood pressure alteration: Multi-pollutants study among population. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 941:173657. [PMID: 38838997 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Epidemiological findings have determined the linkage of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and the morbidity of hypertension. However, the mode of action and specific contribution of PM2.5 component in the blood pressure elevation remain unclear. Platelets are critical for vascular homeostasis and thrombosis, which may be involved in the increase of blood pressure. Among 240 high-PM2.5 exposed, 318 low-PM2.5 exposed workers in a coking plant and 210 workers in the oxygen plant and cold-rolling mill enrolled in present study, both internal and external exposure characteristics were obtained, and we performed linear regression, adaptive elastic net regression, quantile g-computation and mediation analyses to analyze the relationship between urine metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals fractions with platelets indices and blood pressure indicators. We found that PM2.5 exposure leads to increased systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse pressure (PP). Specifically, for every 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5, there was a 0.09 mmHg rise in PP. Additionally, one IQR increase in urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1.06 μmol/mol creatinine) was associated with a 3.43 % elevation in PP. Similarly, an IQR increment of urine cobalt (2.31 μmol/mol creatinine) was associated with a separate 1.77 % and 4.71 % elevation of SBP and PP. Notably, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) played a mediating role in the elevation of SBP and PP induced by cobalt. Our multi-pollutants results showed that PAHs and cobalt were deleterious contributors to the elevated blood pressure. These findings deepen our understanding of the cardiovascular effects associated with PM2.5 constituents, highlighting the importance of increased vigilance in monitoring and controlling the harmful components in PM2.5.
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- Alimire Abulikemu
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Brain Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong, China
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- Laigang Hospital Affiliated to Taishan Medical University, Jinan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Laigang Hospital Affiliated to Taishan Medical University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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Nevill AM, Reuter CP, Brand C, Sehn AP, Pollo Renner JD, Batista Lemes V, Duncan MJ. Exploring cardiovascular health in children: the influence of Hemoglobin-to-Platelet ratio in contrasting rural and urban communities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-10. [PMID: 39078499 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2385673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Understanding the associations and possible mechanisms between Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) and residential location is an important focus of public health research. This is a cross-sectional study carried out with 2250 students (6-17 years), from southern Brazil. In addition to age, sex, and body size measurements, we also recorded hemoglobin and platelet count measurements using venous blood samples (10 ml). The CRF was measured using the 6-minute run/walk test, with predictors explored via allometry. Results identified a novel and independent association between the hemoglobin-to-platelet count ratio and children's CRF, after controlling for confounders. We also provide evidence of a possible mechanism for this association, having identified reduced measures of hemoglobin and increased platelet counts observed in children living in urban (vs rural) areas. These results suggest the need for more effective public health practices and policies addressing the built enviroment´s health effects in Brazil and potentially other congested ciries.
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- Alan M Nevill
- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, UK
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul/RS, Brazil
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- IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul/RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul/RS, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre/RS,Brazil
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- Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences Research Centre, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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Salana S, Yu H, Dai Z, Subramanian PSG, Puthussery JV, Wang Y, Singh A, Pope FD, Leiva G MA, Rastogi N, Tripathi SN, Weber RJ, Verma V. Inter-continental variability in the relationship of oxidative potential and cytotoxicity with PM 2.5 mass. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5263. [PMID: 38898130 PMCID: PMC11187120 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49649-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Most fine ambient particulate matter (PM2.5)-based epidemiological models use globalized concentration-response (CR) functions assuming that the toxicity of PM2.5 is solely mass-dependent without considering its chemical composition. Although oxidative potential (OP) has emerged as an alternate metric of PM2.5 toxicity, the association between PM2.5 mass and OP on a large spatial extent has not been investigated. In this study, we evaluate this relationship using 385 PM2.5 samples collected from 14 different sites across 4 different continents and using 5 different OP (and cytotoxicity) endpoints. Our results show that the relationship between PM2.5 mass vs. OP (and cytotoxicity) is largely non-linear due to significant differences in the intrinsic toxicity, resulting from a spatially heterogeneous chemical composition of PM2.5. These results emphasize the need to develop localized CR functions incorporating other measures of PM2.5 properties (e.g., OP) to better predict the PM2.5-attributed health burdens.
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Grants
- CBET-1847237 NSF | ENG/OAD | Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)
- CBET-2012149 NSF | ENG/OAD | Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)
- Centre of Excellence Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air-quality iNdicators (ATMAN) approved by the PSA office, Government of India, and supported by a group of philanthropic funders, including the Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Open Philanthropy, and the Clean Air Fund
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- Sudheer Salana
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Energy, Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- College of Health, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, USA
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universidad de Chile, Las Palmeras 3425, Ñuñoa, Santiago, RM, Chile
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- Geosciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 380009, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
- Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
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Bhattarai G, Shrestha SK, Sim HJ, Lee JC, Kook SH. Effects of fine particulate matter on bone marrow-conserved hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells: a systematic review. Exp Mol Med 2024; 56:118-128. [PMID: 38200155 PMCID: PMC10834576 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-023-01149-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The harmful effects of fine particulate matter ≤2.5 µm in size (PM2.5) on human health have received considerable attention. However, while the impact of PM2.5 on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems has been well studied, less is known about the effects on stem cells in the bone marrow (BM). With an emphasis on the invasive characteristics of PM2.5, this review examines the current knowledge of the health effects of PM2.5 exposure on BM-residing stem cells. Recent studies have shown that PM2.5 enters the circulation and then travels to distant organs, including the BM, to induce oxidative stress, systemic inflammation and epigenetic changes, resulting in the reduction of BM-residing stem cell survival and function. Understanding the broader health effects of air pollution thus requires an understanding of the invasive characteristics of PM2.5 and its direct influence on stem cells in the BM. As noted in this review, further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying processes by which PM2.5 disturbs the BM microenvironment and inhibits stem cell functionality. Strategies to prevent or ameliorate the negative effects of PM2.5 exposure on BM-residing stem cells and to maintain the regenerative capacity of those cells must also be investigated. By focusing on the complex relationship between PM2.5 and BM-resident stem cells, this review highlights the importance of specific measures directed at safeguarding human health in the face of rising air pollution.
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- Govinda Bhattarai
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Hu B, Xu L, Yang X, Qu S, Wu L, Sun Y, Yan J, Zhang Y, Yu Z, Wang Y, Jia R. Association between ambient air pollution exposure in pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome in Nanjing, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:116266-116278. [PMID: 37910359 PMCID: PMC10682106 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29937-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Antenatal exposure to air pollutants is thought to be associated with a variety of maternal blood markers as well as adverse birth outcomes. However, the dysgenic influence of air pollutants on the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in mothers and their pregnancy outcomes remains unclear. In the current study, 371 mother-infant pairs (189 healthy: 182 APS) from Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital as well as air pollutants concentration from their living environment were used to investigate correlations between air pollution with maternal blood indicators and fetal birth weight in the groups of APS and healthy mothers. Generalized linear model was used to evaluate the contributions of air pollutant exposure during pregnancy to the blood indicators variation. The relationships between birth weight with specific air pollutant and blood index were analyzed using ridge regression. Results showed that APS fetal birth weight was significantly impacted by air pollutant exposure during pregnancy, in particular, the birth weight decreased significantly along with increasing fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and fine particulate matter 10 (PM10) exposure concentrations throughout pregnancy. In contrast, birth weight increased significantly with sulfur dioxide (SO2) exposure. In addition, APS-related blood indicators comprised of platelet distribution width (PDW), total bilirubin (TBIL), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet-larger cell ratio (P_LCR), homocysteine (HCY), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), direct bilirubin (DBIL), basophilic granulocyte (BAS), platelet thrombocytocrit (PCT), preprandial glucose levels (OGTT0), monocytes (MON), and monocytes ratio (MON_ratio) were also strongly related with prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and PM10, in which PDW levels showed most strongly negative impaction on fetal birth weight. Together, we showed that prenatal exposure to air pollutant (PM2.5 and PM10) may exacerbate the poor birth outcomes of low birth weight by impacting APS maternal blood indicators especially for PDW.
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- Bimei Hu
- Lianyungang Branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Union Technical Institute, Lianyungang, 222000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Lianyungang Branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Union Technical Institute, Lianyungang, 222000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Information Center, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China.
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Liang CH, Wang DW, Pan ML. Grouped data with survey revision. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:15. [PMID: 36647014 PMCID: PMC9841728 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-01834-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Surveys are common research tools, and questionnaires revisions are a common occurrence in longitudinal studies. Revisions can, at times, introduce systematic shifts in measures of interest. We formulate that questionnaire revision are a stochastic process with transition matrices. Thus, revision shifts can be reduced by first estimating these transition matrices, which can be utilized in estimation of interested measures. MATERIALS AND METHOD An ideal survey response model is defined by mapping between the true value of a participant's response to an interval in the grouped data type scale. A population completed surveys multiple times, as modeled with multiple stochastic process. This included stochastic processes related to true values and intervals. While multiple factors contribute to changes in survey responses, here, we explored the method that can mitigate the effects of questionnaire revision. We proposed the Version Alignment Method (VAM), a data preprocessing tool, which can separate the transitions according to revisions from all transitions via solving an optimization problem and using the revision-related transitions to remove the revision effect. To verify VAM, we used simulation data to study the estimation error and a real life MJ dataset containing large amounts of long-term questionnaire responses with several questionnaire revisions to study its feasibility. RESULT We compared the difference of the annual average between consecutive years. Without adjustment, the difference is 0.593 when the revision occurred, while VAM brought it down to 0.115, where difference between years without revision was in the 0.005, 0.125 range. Furthermore, our method rendered the responses to the same set of intervals, thus comparing the relative frequency of items before and after revisions became possible. The average estimation error in L infinity was 0.0044 which occupied the 95% CI which was constructed by bootstrap analysis. CONCLUSION Questionnaire revisions can induce different response bias and information loss, thus causing inconsistencies in the estimated measures. Conventional methods can only partly remedy this issue. Our proposal, VAM, can estimate the aggregate difference of all revision-related systematic errors and can reduce the differences, thus reducing inconsistencies in the final estimations of longitudinal studies.
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- Chung-Han Liang
- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.506928.00000 0004 0633 7536Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.260539.b0000 0001 2059 7017Information Technology Service Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Feng S, Huang F, Zhang Y, Feng Y, Zhang Y, Cao Y, Wang X. The pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms of atmospheric PM 2.5 affecting cardiovascular health: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114444. [PMID: 38321663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5, with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm) is a leading environmental risk factor for global cardiovascular health concern. OBJECTIVE To provide a roadmap for those new to this field, we reviewed the new insights into the pathophysiological and cellular/molecular mechanisms of PM2.5 responsible for cardiovascular health. MAIN FINDINGS PM2.5 is able to disrupt multiple physiological barriers integrity and translocate into the systemic circulation and get access to a range of secondary target organs. An ever-growing body of epidemiological and controlled exposure studies has evidenced a causal relationship between PM2.5 exposure and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A variety of cellular and molecular biology mechanisms responsible for the detrimental cardiovascular outcomes attributable to PM2.5 exposure have been described, including metabolic activation, oxidative stress, genotoxicity, inflammation, dysregulation of Ca2+ signaling, disturbance of autophagy, and induction of apoptosis, by which PM2.5 exposure impacts the functions and fates of multiple target cells in cardiovascular system or related organs and further alters a series of pathophysiological processes, such as cardiac autonomic nervous system imbalance, increasing blood pressure, metabolic disorder, accelerated atherosclerosis and plaque vulnerability, platelet aggregation and thrombosis, and disruption in cardiac structure and function, ultimately leading to cardiovascular events and death. Therein, oxidative stress and inflammation were suggested to play pivotal roles in those pathophysiological processes. CONCLUSION Those biology mechanisms have deepen insights into the etiology, course, prevention and treatment of this public health concern, although the underlying mechanisms have not yet been entirely clarified.
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- Shaolong Feng
- The Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; The State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- The Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- The Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- The Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- The Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- The Department of Molecular Biology, School of Intelligent Medicine and Biotechnology, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; The State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Zhang Q, Meng X, Shi S, Kan L, Chen R, Kan H. Overview of particulate air pollution and human health in China: Evidence, challenges, and opportunities. Innovation (N Y) 2022; 3:100312. [PMID: 36160941 PMCID: PMC9490194 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ambient particulate matter (PM) pollution in China continues to be a major public health challenge. With the release of the new WHO air quality guidelines in 2021, there is an urgent need for China to contemplate a revision of air quality standards (AQS). In the recent decade, there has been an increase in epidemiological studies on PM in China. A comprehensive evaluation of such epidemiological evidence among the Chinese population is central for revision of the AQS in China and in other developing countries with similar air pollution problems. We thus conducted a systematic review on the epidemiological literature of PM published in the recent decade. In summary, we identified the following: (1) short-term and long-term PM exposure increase mortality and morbidity risk without a discernible threshold, suggesting the necessity for continuous improvement in air quality; (2) the magnitude of long-term associations with mortality observed in China are comparable with those in developed countries, whereas the magnitude of short-term associations are appreciably smaller; (3) governmental clean air policies and personalized mitigation measures are potentially effective in protecting public and individual health, but need to be validated using mortality or morbidity outcomes; (4) particles of smaller size range and those originating from fossil fuel combustion appear to show larger relative health risks; and (5) molecular epidemiological studies provide evidence for the biological plausibility and mechanisms underlying the hazardous effects of PM. This updated review may serve as an epidemiological basis for China’s AQS revision and proposes several perspectives in designing future health studies. Acute effects of PM are smaller in China compared with developed countries Health effects caused by PM depend on particle composition, source, and size There are no thresholds for the health effects of PM Mechanistic studies support the biological plausibility of PM’s health effects
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- Qingli Zhang
- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, MD 21205, USA
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.,Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Center for Children's Health, Shanghai 201102, China
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Hou X, Mao Z, Song X, Kang N, Zhang C, Li R, Yuchi Y, Liao W, Liu X, Huo W, Wang C, Hou J. Kitchen ventilation alleviated adverse associations of domestic fuel use and long-duration cooking with platelet indices as biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155341. [PMID: 35452724 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abnormal platelet activity is considered as a potential mechanism of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) related to household air pollution (HAP). However, evidence remains lacking for the association of HAP with platelet activity in low-middle income countries. METHODS 27,349 individuals were obtained from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. A questionnaire was used to collect data on cooking fuel types, cooking frequency and time as well as kitchen ventilation which indirectly reflected HAP. Platelet activity was indicated by platelet count (PLT), platelet distribution width (PDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), ratio of mean platelet volume to platelet count (MPVP), platelet-large cell ratio (P-LCR) and plateletcrit (PCT). Associations of HAP with platelet activity were assessed by generalized linear mixed models. RESULTS Compared with the ones without cooking, participants who cooking using solid fuel, clean fuel, short- and long-duration cooking were at a high risk for increased platelet size (PDW, MPV, MPVP and P-LCR) but decreased PLT and PCT; long-duration cooking participants with non-using exhaust hood/extractor by solid fuel use were associated with a 0.259 f. (95%CI: 0.100, 0.418 fL), 0.115 f. (95%CI: 0.050, 0.181 fL), 0.001 (95%CI: 0.000, 0.003) and 0.928% (95%CI: 0.425, 1.431%) increment in PDW, MPV, MPVP and P-LCR values and these associations were prominent in women relative than that in men. CONCLUSION Using exhaust hood/extractor attenuated the positive associations of solid fuel use and long-duration cooking with increased platelet size in all participants and these associations were prominent in women, indicating that improving kitchen ventilation may be an effective strategy to reduce platelet dysfunction related to HAP, especially for women.
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- Xiaoyu Hou
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Physical Examination Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China.
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Basith S, Manavalan B, Shin TH, Park CB, Lee WS, Kim J, Lee G. The Impact of Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 on the Cardiovascular System: A Review of the Invisible Killer. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12152656. [PMID: 35957086 PMCID: PMC9370264 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Air pollution exerts several deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for 80% of all premature deaths caused by air pollution. Short-term exposure to particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) leads to acute CVD-associated deaths and nonfatal events, whereas long-term exposure increases CVD-associated risk of death and reduces longevity. Here, we summarize published data illustrating how PM2.5 may impact the cardiovascular system to provide information on the mechanisms by which it may contribute to CVDs. We provide an overview of PM2.5, its associated health risks, global statistics, mechanistic underpinnings related to mitochondria, and hazardous biological effects. We elaborate on the association between PM2.5 exposure and CVD development and examine preventive PM2.5 exposure measures and future strategies for combating PM2.5-related adverse health effects. The insights gained can provide critical guidelines for preventing pollution-related CVDs through governmental, societal, and personal measures, thereby benefitting humanity and slowing climate change.
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- Shaherin Basith
- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.B.); (T.H.S.); (C.B.P.)
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.B.); (T.H.S.); (C.B.P.)
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.B.); (T.H.S.); (C.B.P.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06973, Korea;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06973, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.B.); (T.H.S.); (C.B.P.)
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.K.); (G.L.)
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Wang W, Guo T, Guo H, Chen X, Ma Y, Deng H, Yu H, Chen Q, Li H, Liu Q, Shan A, Li Y, Pang B, Shi J, Wang X, Chen J, Deng F, Sun Z, Guo X, Wang Y, Tang N, Wu S. Ambient particulate air pollution, blood cell parameters, and effect modification by psychosocial stress: Findings from two studies in three major Chinese cities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 210:112932. [PMID: 35176316 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The associations between particulate matter (PM) exposure, psychosocial stress and blood cell parameters are bringing novel insights to characterize the early damage of multiple diseases. Based on two studies conducted in three Chinses cities using cross-sectional (Beijing, 425 participants) and panel study (Tianjin and Shanghai, 92 participants with 361 repeated measurements) designs, this study explored the associations between short-term exposure to ambient PM and blood cell parameters, and the effect modification by psychosocial stress. Increasing PM2.5 exposure was significantly associated with decreases in red blood cell (RBC) count and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and increases in mean corpuscular volume (MCV), platelets count (PLT) and platelet hematocrit (PCT) in both studies. For instance, a 10 μg/m3 increment in PM2.5 concentration was associated with a 1.04% (95%CI: 0.16%, 1.92%) increase in PLT (4-d) and a 1.09% (95%CI: 0.31%, 1.87%) increase in PCT (4-d) in the cross-sectional study, and a 0.64% (95%CI: 0.06%, 1.22%) increase in PLT (1-d) and a 0.72% (95%CI: 0.33%, 1.11%) increase in PCT (1-d) in the panel study, respectively. In addition, stronger increases in MCV, PLT, and PCT associated with PM2.5 exposure were found in higher psychosocial stress group compared to lower psychosocial stress group (p for interaction <0.10), indicating that blood cell parameters of individuals with higher psychosocial stress might be more susceptible to the early damages of PM2.5 exposure.
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- Wanzhou Wang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Social Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Qinglongqiao Community Health Service Center, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; The Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases in Ministry of Health, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Miao H, Li X, Wang X, Nie S. Air pollution increases the risk of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2022; 37:259-266. [PMID: 34107570 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2021-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Air pollution can lead to many cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, but the impact of air pollution on pulmonary embolism is still uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relationship between air pollution and pulmonary embolism. CONTENT We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochran Library for citations on air pollutants (carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and particulate matter) and pulmonary embolism. A total of nine citations met the inclusion criteria. There is no evidence of bias. CO, SO2, PM10 and PM2.5 had no significant effect on the occurrence of pulmonary embolism. NO2 and O3 can increase the risk of pulmonary embolism to a small extent. SUMMARY This meta-analysis suggests that some air pollutants are associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism. OUTLOOK Reducing air pollution and improving air quality can effectively reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism.
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- Huangtai Miao
- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Chaoyang-qu, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Chaoyang-qu, Beijing, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, 2 Anzhen Rd, Chaoyang District, 100029, Chaoyang-qu, Beijing, China
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Effects of the INDC and GGRMA Regulations on the Impact of PM2.5 Particle Emissions on Maritime Ports: A Study of Human Health and Environmental Costs. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14106133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study employs an activity-based model to estimate the PM2.5 particle emissions from ships, cargo-handling equipment, and heavy-duty vehicles in the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. External health costs, the index of health impact (IHI), and external environmental costs are assessed to quantify the impact of PM2.5 particle emissions. The mitigation regulations applied in this study are the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Act (INDC) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act (GGRMA). The provisions in these acts are incorporated into Scenario-INDC and Scenario-GGRMA. The results are as follows: from 2005 to 2017, PM2.5 particle emissions caused an external health cost of 3238.30 DALY (disability-adjusted life year), an IHI value of 8.53%, and environmental cost of USD 2176.04 million annually. For Scenario-INDC and Scenario-GGRMA, it is predicted that PM2.5-related external health costs, IHI value, and external environmental cost will decrease by 927.64 DALY, 2.45%, and USD 608.86 million and by 1736.28 DALY, 4.58%, and USD 1139.84 million, respectively, as compared to BAU-2030 and BAU-2050. The results indicate that compliance with INDC and GGRMA regulations will lead to a significant mitigation of PM2.5 particle emissions, resulting in a significant improvements in air quality and human health in addition to a reduction in environmental costs.
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Sun H, Li Y, Zhang J, Shi T, Li X, Cao X, Wang T, Kong N, Pang Y, Bold T, Zheng Y, Zhang R, Tang J. Platelet Mitochondrial DNA Methylation as Epigenetic Biomarker of Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure in Healthy Subjects. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 8:803488. [PMID: 35127821 PMCID: PMC8809460 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.803488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Air pollution exposure is now considered a growing concern for global public health. RNA or DNA methylation changes caused by air pollution may be related to the development of cardiovascular disease. To investigate the early biomarkers of air pollution exposure, a panel study of eight college students recorded after a business trip from Qingdao to Shijiazhuang and back to Qingdao was performed in this work. The concentration of PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO in Shijiazhuang was higher than that in Qingdao during the study period. The platelet count was positively correlated with air pollutants of 0–6 day moving averages (βPM2.5 = 88.90; βPM10 = 61.83; βSO2 = 41.13; βNO2 = 57.70; βCO = 62.99, respectively, for an IQR increased). Additionally, internal dose biomarkers 2-OHNa, 1-OHNa, 2-OHFlu, 2,3-OHPhe, and ∑PAHs were also significantly associated with platelet count in participants. Furthermore, PM2.5 and PM10 are positively linked with methylation of one CpG site at platelet mitochondrial gene CO2 (PM2.5 = 0.47; PM10 = 0.25, respectively, for an IQR increase). Both platelet counts and methylation levels returned to their pre-exposure levels after leaving the highly contaminated area. In short, this study investigated the relationship between platelet properties and air pollution exposure, revealing that short-term exposure to air pollution might increase the risk of thrombosis. Our research suggests that platelet count and mitochondrial DNA methylation of mtCO2 site 2 in platelets from healthy adults may be the novel biomarker for acute exposure to air pollution.
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- Huimin Sun
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- *Correspondence: Rong Zhang, ; Jinglong Tang,
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Rong Zhang, ; Jinglong Tang,
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Lind L, Araujo JA, Barchowsky A, Belcher S, Berridge BR, Chiamvimonvat N, Chiu WA, Cogliano VJ, Elmore S, Farraj AK, Gomes AV, McHale CM, Meyer-Tamaki KB, Posnack NG, Vargas HM, Yang X, Zeise L, Zhou C, Smith MT. Key Characteristics of Cardiovascular Toxicants. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2021; 129:95001. [PMID: 34558968 PMCID: PMC8462506 DOI: 10.1289/ehp9321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of chemical agents having properties that confer potential hazard called key characteristics (KCs) was first developed to identify carcinogenic hazards. Identification of KCs of cardiovascular (CV) toxicants could facilitate the systematic assessment of CV hazards and understanding of assay and data gaps associated with current approaches. OBJECTIVES We sought to develop a consensus-based synthesis of scientific evidence on the KCs of chemical and nonchemical agents known to cause CV toxicity along with methods to measure them. METHODS An expert working group was convened to discuss mechanisms associated with CV toxicity. RESULTS The group identified 12 KCs of CV toxicants, defined as exogenous agents that adversely interfere with function of the CV system. The KCs were organized into those primarily affecting cardiac tissue (numbers 1-4 below), the vascular system (5-7), or both (8-12), as follows: 1) impairs regulation of cardiac excitability, 2) impairs cardiac contractility and relaxation, 3) induces cardiomyocyte injury and death, 4) induces proliferation of valve stroma, 5) impacts endothelial and vascular function, 6) alters hemostasis, 7) causes dyslipidemia, 8) impairs mitochondrial function, 9) modifies autonomic nervous system activity, 10) induces oxidative stress, 11) causes inflammation, and 12) alters hormone signaling. DISCUSSION These 12 KCs can be used to help identify pharmaceuticals and environmental pollutants as CV toxicants, as well as to better understand the mechanistic underpinnings of their toxicity. For example, evidence exists that fine particulate matter [PM ≤2.5μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5)] air pollution, arsenic, anthracycline drugs, and other exogenous chemicals possess one or more of the described KCs. In conclusion, the KCs could be used to identify potential CV toxicants and to define a set of test methods to evaluate CV toxicity in a more comprehensive and standardized manner than current approaches. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9321.
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- Lars Lind
- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Epidemiology, University of Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health and Molecular Biology Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of the National Toxicology Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oakland, California, USA
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- Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oakland, California, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, College of Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Children’s National Heart Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Translational Safety & Bioanalytical Sciences, Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Office of Cardiology, Hematology, Endocrinology, and Nephrology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oakland, California, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA
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Fongsodsri K, Chamnanchanunt S, Desakorn V, Thanachartwet V, Sahassananda D, Rojnuckarin P, Umemura T. Particulate Matter 2.5 and Hematological Disorders From Dust to Diseases: A Systematic Review of Available Evidence. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:692008. [PMID: 34336895 PMCID: PMC8316685 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.692008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in the air enters the human body by diffusion into the blood. Therefore, hematological abnormalities might occur because of these toxic particles, but few studies on this issue have been reported. According to Cochrane guidance, we performed a systematic review on the relationship between exposure to PM2.5 and the risk of hematological disorders. Ten articles were included in this review. Anemia was found among children and elderly populations with 2- to 5-year PM2.5 exposure. Young children from mothers exposed to air pollution during pregnancy had a higher incidence of leukemia similar to the elderly. Supporting these data, outdoor workers also showed abnormal epigenetic modifications after exposure to very high PM2.5 levels. Adults living in high PM2.5 areas for 2 years were more likely to develop thrombocytosis. Finally, elderly populations with 7- to 8-year PM2.5 exposure showed increased risks of venous thromboembolism. In conclusion, the associations between PM2.5 and hematological aberrations among high-risk people with long-term exposure were reported.
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- Kamonpan Fongsodsri
- Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Information Technology Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology and Sciences, International University of Health and Welfare, Ohkawa, Japan
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Mikkelsen S, Boldsen JK, Møller BK, Dinh KM, Rostgaard K, Petersen MS, Kaspersen KA, Pedersen OB, Thørner LW, Handgaard LJ, Ostrowski SR, Sigsgaard T, Erikstrup C. Atopic respiratory diseases and IgE sensitization are associated with leukocyte subset concentrations in 14,440 blood donors. Clin Chim Acta 2021; 520:139-146. [PMID: 34118238 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2021.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic conjunctivitis (AC), and asthma are characterized by activation of the immune system. The aim of this study was to explore the long-term association between AR, AC, asthma, and specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and blood platelet and leukocyte differential counts. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the Danish Blood Donor Study, 14,440 participants from Central Denmark Region had platelet and leukocyte differential counts available and completed a questionnaire regarding AR, AC, and asthma. Of these participants, 8485 were tested for IgE to inhalation allergens. RESULTS The prevalence of AR, AC, asthma, and IgE sensitization was 19%, 15%, 9%, and 29%, respectively. AR, AC, asthma, wheeze, and IgE sensitization was associated with increased blood eosinophil concentration even in IgE sensitized participants who did not report any allergy or asthma. The strongest associations were observed for participants with current disease. We found no differences in eosinophil concentration between months without symptoms and months with symptoms of AR and asthma. CONCLUSION AR, AC, asthma, wheezing, and IgE sensitization to inhalation allergens are associated with increased eosinophil concentration. This may reflect a persistent inflammation even in periods without symptomatic disease.
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- Susan Mikkelsen
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology Research, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Hehua Z, Qing C, Yuhong Z. Association between ambient particulate matter exposure and platelet counts in adults: a retrospective cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:31268-31275. [PMID: 33599925 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12865-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Associations between ambient particulate matter exposure and platelet counts are inconsistent in previous studies, and study on the effect of long-term exposure especially in Asian populations is limited. We explored the associations between long-term PM2.5 (particulate matter < 2.5 μm) exposure and platelet counts using a prospective cohort study in Northeast China. We used a logistic regression model to analyze the effects of different PM2.5 increments and platelet count elevation. Mixed linear models were used to analyze the association between PM2.5 concentration and platelet counts. Interaction and sub-group analyses were also conducted. Results showed that every 1 μg/m3 increment of PM2.5 exposure was associated with 0.29% (95%CI: 0.25-0.32%) increase in platelet counts and 10% (95%CI: 8-12%) higher risk of platelet elevation. Effects of long-term PM2.5 exposure on platelet elevation were stronger in male participants, of Han ethnicity, and without diabetes. Long-term PM2.5 exposure would increase platelet counts in adults in Northeast area of China, which might add more evidence to the potential biological mechanisms responsible for the effect of air pollution exposure on cardiovascular disease.
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- Zhang Hehua
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Huaxiang Road No. 39, Tiexi District, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Huaxiang Road No. 39, Tiexi District, Shenyang, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang, China.
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Shahid M, Dumat C, Niazi NK, Xiong TT, Farooq ABU, Khalid S. Ecotoxicology of Heavy Metal(loid)-Enriched Particulate Matter: Foliar Accumulation by Plants and Health Impacts. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 253:65-113. [PMID: 31897760 DOI: 10.1007/398_2019_38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Atmospheric contamination by heavy metal-enriched particulate matter (metal-PM) is highly topical nowadays because of its high persistence and toxic nature. Metal-PMs are emitted to the atmosphere by various natural and anthropogenic activities, the latter being the major source. After being released into the atmosphere, metal-PM can travel over a long distance and can deposit on the buildings, water, soil, and plant canopy. In this way, these metal-PMs can contaminate different parts of the ecosystem. In addition, metal-PMs can be directly inhaled by humans and induce several health effects. Therefore, it is of great importance to understand the fate and behavior of these metal-PMs in the environment. In this review, we highlighted the atmospheric contamination by metal-PMs, possible sources, speciation, transport over a long distance, and deposition on soil, plants, and buildings. This review also describes the foliar deposition and uptake of metal-PMs by plants. Moreover, the inhalation of these metal-PMs by humans and the associated health risks have been critically discussed. Finally, the article proposed some key management strategies and future perspectives along with the summary of the entire review. The abovementioned facts about the biogeochemical behavior of metal-PMs in the ecosystem have been supported with well-summarized tables (total 14) and figures (4), which make this review article highly informative and useful for researchers, scientists, students, policymakers, and the organizations involved in development and management. It is proposed that management strategies should be developed and adapted to cope with atmospheric release and contamination of metal-PM.
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- Muhammad Shahid
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Travail Organisation Pouvoir (CERTOP), UMR5044, Université J. Jaurès - Toulouse II, Toulouse, Cedex 9, France.
- Université de Toulouse, INP-ENSAT, Auzeville-Tolosane, France.
- Association Réseau-Agriville, Toulouse, France.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Hou J, Duan Y, Liu X, Li R, Tu R, Pan M, Dong X, Mao Z, Huo W, Chen G, Guo Y, Li S, Wang C. Associations of long-term exposure to air pollutants, physical activity and platelet traits of cardiovascular risk in a rural Chinese population. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:140182. [PMID: 32594998 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-term exposure to air pollutants relate to increase risk of cardiovascular diseases that may be partially attributable to platelet dysfunction. Physical activity (PA) may attenuate inflammation to modulate platelet function. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate associations of air pollutants and PA with platelet traits of cardiovascular risk. METHODS A total of 31,282 participants were obtained from the Henan Rural Cohort (n = 39,259). The concentrations of particulate matter (PM) (PM with an aerodynamic diameter ≤1.0 μm (PM1), ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5), or ≤10 μm (PM10)) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were evaluated by using a spatiotemporal model incorporated into satellites data. Independent and combined effects of air pollutants and PA on platelet traits were analyzed by linear mixed models. RESULTS Positive associations of PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 with platelet indices (mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW) and platelet large cell ratio (P-LCR), the MPV to platelet counts (PLT) ratio (MPVP)) were observed, whereas negative associations of PM10 and NO2 with PLT or plateletcrit (PCT) were observed; negative interaction effects of PM2.5 PM10 and NO2 and PA on MPV, PDW or P-LCR were found; negative interaction effects of PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 and PA on PCT were observed. CONCLUSIONS Long-term exposure to air pollutants were related to increase platelet size and these associations were attenuated by increased PA, implying that PA is a costless and affordable method to decrease adverse effects on platelet traits in relation to air pollutants.
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- Jian Hou
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Global Health, School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Malik AO, Jones PG, Chan PS, Peri-Okonny PA, Hejjaji V, Spertus JA. Association of Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Ozone With Health Status and Mortality in Patients After Myocardial Infarction. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2020; 12:e005598. [PMID: 30950650 DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Long-term exposure to particulate matter <2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) and ozone has been associated with the development and progression of cardiovascular disease and, in the case of PM2.5, higher cardiovascular mortality. Whether exposure to PM2.5 and ozone is associated with patients' health status and quality of life is unknown. We used data from 2 prospective myocardial infarction (MI) registries to assess the relationship between long-term PM2.5 and ozone exposure with health status outcomes 1 year after an MI. METHODS AND RESULTS TRIUMPH (Translational Research Investigating Underlying Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction) and PREMIER (Prospective Registry Evaluating Myocardial Infarction: Events and Recovery) enrolled patients presenting with MI at 31 US hospitals between 2003 and 2008. One year later, patients were assessed with the disease-specific Seattle Angina Questionnaire, and 5-year mortality was assessed with the Centers for Disease Control's National Death Index. Individual patients' exposures to PM2.5 and ozone over the year after their MI were estimated from the Environment Protection Agency's Fused Air Quality Surface Using Downscaling tool that integrates monitoring station data and atmospheric models to predict daily air pollution exposure at the census tract level. We assessed the association of exposure to ozone and PM2.5 with 1-year health status and mortality over 5 years using regression models adjusting for age, sex, race, socioeconomic status, date of enrollment, and comorbidities. In completely adjusted models, higher PM2.5 and ozone exposure were independently associated with poorer Seattle Angina Questionnaire summary scores at 1-year (β estimate per +1 SD increase =-0.8 [95% CI, -1.4 to -0.3; P=0.002] for PM2.5 and -0.9 [95% CI, -1.3 to -0.4; P<0.001] for ozone). Moreover, higher PM2.5 exposure, but not ozone, was independently associated with greater mortality risk (hazard ratio =1.13 per +1 SD [95% CI, 1.07-1.20; P<0.001]). CONCLUSIONS In our study, greater exposure to PM2.5 and ozone was associated with poorer 1-year health status following an MI, and PM2.5 was associated with increased risk of 5-year death.
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- Ali O Malik
- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Department of Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
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Bao S, Xia W, Xu S, Li Y, Lu B, Wu C, Liao J, Liu H, Sun X, Zhou A. Multiple metal exposure and platelet counts during pregnancy: A repeated measure study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 136:105491. [PMID: 31991237 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence from animal and in vitro studies suggest that some metals interfere with normal platelet counts (PLT). However, limited human studies have investigated the association of metals and PLT, a marker of hematologic and hemostatic, particularly in susceptible populations such as pregnant women. OBJECTIVES Our purpose was to investigate the associations of repeated measures of 13 urinary metals with PLT during pregnancy. METHODS The present study involved 3911 pregnant women participating in a prospective cohort study in Wuhan, China, from 2013 to 2016. We measured 13 metals in urine and PLT in blood samples collected in the first, second, and third trimester (median = 13, 24, and 35 weeks of gestation, respectively). Mixed linear models and general linear models were applied to analyze the associations between multiple metals and PLT during pregnancy. The odds ratio (OR) for gestational thrombocytopenia was examined using generalized estimating equations. RESULTS After adjusting for other metals and covariates, the repeated measure analyses showed that decreased levels of PLT were associated with a 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of cadmium (Cd) [percent difference (%Δ) = -5.02, 95%CI = -9.53, -0.29], manganese (Mn) [percent difference (%Δ) = -4.63, 95%CI = -7.50, -1.67], and arsenic (As) [percent difference (%Δ) = -4.56, 95%CI = -8.11, -0.86]. Cross-sectional analyses by trimesters revealed that Cd was inversely associated with PLT through the three trimesters. In addition, Cd was associated with an increased OR of 1.80 (95%CI: 1.26, 2.56), 1.65 (95%CI: 1.05, 2.59), 1.54 (95%CI: 1.02, 2.33) for gestational thrombocytopenia in the first, second, and third trimester, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested an association of Cd, Mn, and As with decreased PLT during pregnancy. Particularly, Cd may increase the risk of gestational thrombocytopenia.
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- Shuangshuang Bao
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Medical and Healthcare Center for Women and Children, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Lin C, Lau AKH, Lao XQ, Fung JCH, Lu X, Li Z, Ma J, Li C, Wong AHS. A novel framework for decomposing PM 2.5 variation and demographic change effects on human exposure using satellite observations. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 182:109120. [PMID: 31927247 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Human exposure to PM2.5, represented by population-weighted mean PM2.5 concentration (cρ), declines under three conditions: (1) mean PM2.5 concentration declines, (2) PM2.5 concentration within urban areas goes through more of a decrease than within rural areas, or (3) city planning relocates people into cleaner areas. Decomposing these effects on human exposure is essential to guide future environmental policies. The lack of ground PM2.5 observations limits the assessment of human exposure to PM2.5 over China. This study proposed a novel diagnostic framework using satellite observations to decompose the variation in cρ resulting from change in the mean PM2.5 concentration, spatial difference in PM2.5 change, and demographic change. In this framework, we decomposed cρ into mean PM2.5 concentration (c0) and pollution-population-coincidence induced PM2.5 exposure (PPCE). We then used this framework to decompose the variation in cρ over China within three recent Five-Year Plans (FYPs) (2001-2015). The results showed that the decline in c0 reduced cρ in most provinces within the eleventh and twelfth FYPs. The spatial difference in PM2.5 change reduced the PPCE and cρ in most provinces within the tenth and twelfth FYPs, with the most substantial reduction rate of -3.64 μg m-3·yr-1 in Tianjin within the twelfth FYP. Rural-to-urban migration resulting from rapid urbanization, however, increased the PPCE and cρ (by as much as 0.22 μg m-3·yr-1) in all provinces except Taiwan within all three FYPs. The demographic change reduced cρ in Taiwan because of the migration of population into less polluted areas. To better reduce human exposure, it is recommended that control efforts further target populous residential areas and urbanization planning relocates people into less polluted areas. Our decomposition framework paves a new way to decompose the human exposure to other air pollutants in China and other regions.
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- Changqing Lin
- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China; Department of Mathematics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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Cai M, Xin Z, Yu X. Particulate matter transported from urban greening plants during precipitation events in Beijing, China. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1648-1658. [PMID: 31284207 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) deposited on canopy surfaces could be washed off and carried in throughfall to the ground. This would help plants recapture airborne PM on their canopy surfaces and then develop a PM purification capacity. Sixteen commonly greening plant species in north China (including 13 arbor species and 3 shrub species) were selected to investigate the washing process of plant-deposited PM during precipitation events. We measured the PM wash-off mass in throughfall under canopies of 16 plant species and in atmospheric precipitation during 14 precipitation events through field positioning experiments in 2015, compared the seasonal changes and species differences in PM wash-off mass, and discussed the predominant factors resulting in the variation. The results showed that plant-deposited PM was largely washed off by precipitation. The average wash-off mass of total suspended particulate (TSP) in throughfall was 1.3 times higher than that in precipitation, at 18.3 ± 0.7 kg hm-2 and 7.9 ± 0.9 kg hm-2, respectively. There were significant seasonal differences in TSP wash-off mass. The value was higher in summer at 22.3 ± 1.0 kg hm-2, followed by that of winter (10.8 ± 0.6 kg hm-2) and spring (8.9 ± 1.0 kg hm-2). TSP wash-off mass in throughfall greatly varied among plant species (F = 9.542, n = 627, p < 0.001). Of the 16 selected species, Platanus acerifolia (38.0 ± 5.8 kg hm-2) showed the largest difference from that of Liriodendron chinese (8.9 ± 0.6 kg hm-2) (n = 80, p < 0.001). PM wash-off mass of different particle sizes in throughfall increased with the increase of event-based precipitation. This study enhanced the quantitative understanding of plant-deposited PM washed-off by natural precipitation among plant species and seasons. The results could provide significant guidelines for the selection and allocation of plant species to improve the PM retention capacity of urban greening plants.
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- Mengfan Cai
- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China; Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada
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- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Tsinghua Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, PR China
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Assessing Effect of Targeting Reduction of PM2.5 Concentration on Human Exposure and Health Burden in Hong Kong Using Satellite Observation. REMOTE SENSING 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/rs10122064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Targeting reduction of PM2.5 concentration lessens population exposure level and health burden more effectively than uniform reduction does. Quantitative assessment of effect of the targeting reduction is limited because of the lack of spatially explicit PM2.5 data. This study aimed to investigate extent of exposure and health benefits resulting from the targeting reduction of PM2.5 concentration. We took advantage of satellite observations to characterize spatial distribution of PM2.5 concentration at a resolution of 1 km. Using Hong Kong of China as the study region (804 satellite’s pixels covering its residential areas), human exposure level (cρ) and premature mortality attributable to PM2.5 (Mort) for 2015 were estimated to be 25.9 μg/m3 and 4112 people per year, respectively. We then performed 804 diagnostic tests that reduced PM2.5 concentrations by −1 μg/m3 in different areas and a reference test that uniformly spread the −1 μg/m3. We used a benefit rate from targeting reduction (BRT), which represented a ratio of declines in cρ (or Mort) with and without the targeting reduction, to quantify the extent of benefits. The diagnostic tests estimated the BRT levels for both human exposure and premature mortality to be 4.3 over Hong Kong. It indicates that the declines in human exposure and premature mortality quadrupled with a targeting reduction of PM2.5 concentration over Hong Kong. The BRT values for districts of Hong Kong could be as high as 5.6 and they were positively correlated to their spatial variabilities in population density. Our results underscore the substantial exposure and health benefits from the targeting reduction of PM2.5 concentration. To better protect public health in Hong Kong, super-regional and regional cooperation are essential. Meanwhile, local environmental policy is suggested to aim at reducing anthropogenic emissions from mobile and area (e.g., residential) sources in central and northwestern areas.
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Difference in PM2.5 Variations between Urban and Rural Areas over Eastern China from 2001 to 2015. ATMOSPHERE 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos9080312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To more effectively reduce population exposure to PM2.5, control efforts should target densely populated urban areas. In this study, we took advantage of satellite-derived PM2.5 data to assess the difference in PM2.5 variations between urban and rural areas over eastern China during the past three Five-Year Plan (FYP) periods (2001–2015). The results show that urban areas experienced less of a decline in PM2.5 concentration than rural areas did in more than half of the provinces during the 11th FYP period (2006–2010). In contrast, most provinces experienced a greater reduction of PM2.5 concentration in urban areas than in rural areas during the 10th and 12th FYP periods (2001–2005 and 2011–2015, respectively). During the recent 12th FYP period, the rates of decline in PM2.5 concentration in urban areas were more substantial than in rural areas by as much as 1.5 μg·m−3·year−1 in Beijing and 2.0 μg·m−3·year−1 in Tianjin. These results suggest that the spatial difference in PM2.5 change was conducive to a reduction in the population exposure to PM2.5 in most provinces during recent years.
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