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Gariazzo C, Massari S, Consonni D, Marchetti MR, Marinaccio A. Cancer-Specific Mortality Odds Ratios in the Food, Accommodation, and Beverage Activities in Italy. J Occup Environ Med 2024; 66:572-579. [PMID: 38595106 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated cancer-specific mortality risks of workers employed in food, accommodation and beverage (FAB) activities. Methods: We performed a case-control study based on countrywide mortality and National Social Insurance data. Adjusted cancer-specific mortality odds ratios (MOR) were calculated. We modeled occupational exposure as "ever/never been employed" in FAB activities, using other sectors as reference. Analysis was performed by gender, length of employment and year of smoke banning. Results: About 20,000 cancer deaths in FAB were analyzed. Working in restaurants was positively associated with cancer of lung (MOR = 1.24), bladder (MOR = 1.24), pharynx, and larynx. Accommodation was associated with cancer of pharynx (MOR = 1.46), while beverage with cancer of liver (MOR = 1.22). Gender, length of employment and smoke banning were found effective in modifying some risks. Conclusions: Workers in FAB sectors were at risk for several cancers.
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- Claudio Gariazzo
- From the Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy (C.G., S.M., M.R.M., A.M.); and Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy (D.C.)
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Xiong X, Zhang S, Liao X, Du J, Zheng W, Hu S, Wei Q, Yang L. An umbrella review of the evidence associating occupational carcinogens and cancer risk at 19 anatomical sites. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123531. [PMID: 38341059 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Occupational exposure to carcinogens of increasing cancer risk have been extensively suggested. A robust assessment of these evidence is needed to guide public policy and health care. We aimed to classify the strength of evidence for associations of 13 occupational carcinogens (OCs) and risk of cancers. We searched PubMed and Web of Science up to November 2022 to identify potentially relevant studies. We graded the evidence into convincing, highly suggestive, suggestive, weak, or not significant according to a standardized classification based on: random-effects p value, number of cancer cases, 95% confidence interval of largest study, heterogeneity between studies, 95% prediction interval, small study effect, excess significance bias and sensitivity analyses with credibility ceilings. The quality of meta-analysis was evaluated by AMSTAR 2. Forty-eight articles yielded 79 meta-analyses were included in current umbrella review. Evidence of associations were convincing (class I) or highly suggeastive (class II) for asbestos exposure and increasing risk of lung cancer among smokers (RR = 8.79, 95%CI: 5.81-13.25 for cohort studies and OR = 8.68, 95%CI: 5.68-13.24 for case-control studies), asbestos exposure and increasing risk of mesothelioma (RR = 4.61, 95%CI: 2.57-8.26), and formaldehyde exposure and increasing risk of sinonasal cancer (RR = 1.68, 95%CI: 1.38-2.05). Fifteen associations were supported by suggestive evidence (class III). In summary, the current umbrella review found strong associations between: asbestos exposure and increasing risk of lung cancer among smokers; asbestos exposure and increasing risk of mesothelioma; and formaldehyde exposure and higher risk of sinonasal cancer. Other associations might be genuine, but substantial uncertainty remains.
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- Xingyu Xiong
- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Center of Biomedical Big Data and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Zhou S, Li X, Dai Y, Guo C, Peng R, Qin P, Tan L. Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and blood lipid levels: the indirect effects of inflammation and oxidative stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:123148-123163. [PMID: 37979116 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31020-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Although previous studies have indicated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as cardiovascular health risk factors, evidence linking exposure to PAHs and blood lipids is still lacking, and the mechanism remains largely unknown. In this study, we evaluated the association between human internal exposure to PAHs and blood lipid levels in adults, as well as the indirect effects of inflammation and oxidative stress. The internal exposure of PAHs was assessed by determining serum PAHs and their hydroxylated metabolites (OH-PAHs) in the paired urine samples. Multivariable linear regression results demonstrated significant positive associations of individual PAHs and OH-PAHs with blood lipid biomarkers. The Bayesian kernel machine regression model revealed positive joint effects of PAH internal exposure on the fasting blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and total triglyceride, as well as an increased ratio of apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein A1. In evaluating individual effects, serum phenanthrene played the most significant role in the association of increased PAH exposure with elevated fasting blood glucose. Quantile g-computation demonstrated the significant change in the levels of apolipoprotein B, ratio of apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein A1, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and total cholesterol per quartile increase in PAH internal exposure. The restricted cubic spline analysis demonstrated the non-linear relationship between individual PAHs and OH-PAHs on blood lipid biomarkers. The mediation analysis indicated that PAH exposure may affect blood lipids not directly, but rather indirectly through intermediate inflammation and oxidative stress. The results demonstrated a significant association between increased PAH exposure levels and elevated blood lipids, highlighting the indirect effects of inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Si Zhou
- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China.
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Xu L, Sun X, Wang Y, Zhou T, Jia J, Zhang M, Zhou P, Wang Y, Wang Y, Shou Y, Huo X, Ji X, Chen J, Yu D. Functional polymorphisms in Benzo(a)Pyrene-induced toxicity pathways associated with the risk on laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 182:114199. [PMID: 38000460 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Benzo(a)Pyrene (BaP) is a well-known environmental carcinogen that poses a significant risk to human health. The pivotal genes and toxicity pathways have been identified as key events to construct the mode of action (MOA) of BaP. In this study, we focused on evaluating the association between genetic variants in BaP-disturbed toxicity pathways and the susceptibility of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), based on the data of our previous genome-wide association analysis (GWAS). In addition, we investigated the biological roles of these significant polymorphisms by integrating bioinformatic annotation and experimental validation. Our findings revealed that 15 functional polymorphisms in AHR signaling, p53 signaling, NRF2 signaling, TGF-β signaling, STAT3 signaling, and IL-8 signaling pathways were significantly associated with susceptibility to LSCC. Our study provides a novel approach for identifying novel risk genetic loci utilizing GWAS data, and suggests potential targets for early detection of LSCC in the future.
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- Lin Xu
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; Weifang Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Alberty J, Brusis T. [From the Expert's Office: Occupational Laryngeal Carcinoma - an Update]. Laryngorhinootologie 2023; 102:869-872. [PMID: 37918386 DOI: 10.1055/a-2147-7299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Pálešová N, Maitre L, Stratakis N, Řiháčková K, Pindur A, Kohoutek J, Šenk P, Bartošková Polcrová A, Gregor P, Vrijheid M, Čupr P. Firefighters and the liver: Exposure to PFAS and PAHs in relation to liver function and serum lipids (CELSPAC-FIREexpo study). Int J Hyg Environ Health 2023; 252:114215. [PMID: 37418783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Firefighting is one of the most hazardous occupations due to exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Such exposure is suspected to affect the cardiometabolic profile, e.g., liver function and serum lipids. However, only a few studies have investigated the impact of this specific exposure among firefighters. METHODS Men included in the CELSPAC-FIREexpo study were professional firefighters (n = 52), newly recruited firefighters in training (n = 58), and controls (n = 54). They completed exposure questionnaires and provided 1-3 samples of urine and blood during the 11-week study period to allow assessment of their exposure to PFAS (6 compounds) and PAHs (6 compounds), and to determine biomarkers of liver function (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and total bilirubin (BIL)) and levels of serum lipids (total cholesterol (CHOL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (TG)). The associations between biomarkers were investigated both cross-sectionally using multiple linear regression (MLR) and Bayesian weighted quantile sum (BWQS) regression and prospectively using MLR. The models were adjusted for potential confounders and false discovery rate correction was applied to account for multiplicity. RESULTS A positive association between exposure to PFAS and PAH mixture and BIL (β = 28.6%, 95% CrI = 14.6-45.7%) was observed by the BWQS model. When the study population was stratified, in professional firefighters and controls the mixture showed a positive association with CHOL (β = 29.5%, CrI = 10.3-53.6%) and LDL (β = 26.7%, CrI = 8.3-48.5%). No statistically significant associations with individual compounds were detected using MLR. CONCLUSIONS This study investigated the associations between exposure to PFAS and PAHs and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in the Czech men, including firefighters. The results suggest that higher exposure to a mixture of these compounds is associated with an increase in BIL and the alteration of serum lipids, which can result in an unfavourable cardiometabolic profile.
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- Nina Pálešová
- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Czech Republic; Training Centre of Fire Rescue Service, Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, Ministry of the Interior, Trnkova 85, 628 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Huang X, Li Z, Zhang T, Zhu J, Wang X, Nie M, Harada K, Zhang J, Zou X. Research progress in human biological monitoring of aromatic hydrocarbon with emphasis on the analytical technology of biomarkers. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 257:114917. [PMID: 37094484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Aromatic hydrocarbons are unsaturated compounds containing carbon and hydrogen that form single aromatic ring, or double, triple, or multiple fused rings. This review focuses on the research progress of aromatic hydrocarbons represented by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (including halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), benzene and its derivatives including toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (o-, m- and p-), styrene, nitrobenzene, and aniline. Due to the toxicity, widespread coexistence, and persistence of aromatic hydrocarbons in the environment, accurate assessment of exposure to aromatic hydrocarbons is essential to protect human health. The effects of aromatic hydrocarbons on human health are mainly derived from three aspects: different routes of exposure, the duration and relative toxicity of aromatic hydrocarbons, and the concentration of aromatic hydrocarbons which should be below the biological exposure limit. Therefore, this review discusses the primary exposure routes, toxic effects on humans, and key populations, in particular. This review briefly summarizes the different biomarker indicators of main aromatic hydrocarbons in urine, since most aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites are excreted via urine, which is more feasible, convenient, and non-invasive. In this review, the pretreatment and analytical techniques are compiled systematically for the qualitative and quantitative assessments of aromatic hydrocarbons metabolites such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography with multiple detectors. This review aims to identify and monitor the co-exposure of aromatic hydrocarbons that provides a basis for the formulation of corresponding health risk control measures and guide the adjustment of the exposure dose of pollutants to the population.
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- Xinyi Huang
- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, West China-PUMC C.C. Chen Institute of Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Bonatti E, Dos Santos A, Birolli WG, Rodrigues-Filho E. Endophytic, extremophilic and entomophilic fungi strains biodegrade anthracene showing potential for bioremediation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:152. [PMID: 37029326 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03590-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities have been increasing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) release, promoting an urgent need for decontamination methods. Therefore, anthracene biodegradation by endophytic, extremophilic, and entomophilic fungi was studied. Moreover, a salting-out extraction methodology with the renewable solvent ethanol and the innocuous salt K2HPO4 was employed. Nine of the ten employed strains biodegraded anthracene in liquid medium (19-56% biodegradation) after 14 days at 30 °C, 130 rpm, and 100 mg L-1. The most efficient strain Didymellaceae sp. LaBioMMi 155, an entomophilic strain, was employed for optimized biodegradation, aiming at a better understanding of how factors like pollutant initial concentration, pH, and temperature affected this process. Biodegradation reached 90 ± 11% at 22 °C, pH 9.0, and 50 mg L-1. Futhermore, 8 different PAHs were biodegraded and metabolites were identified. Then, experiments with anthracene in soil ex situ were performed and bioaugmentation with Didymellaceae sp. LaBioMMi 155 presented better results than natural attenuation by the native microbiome and biostimulation by the addition of liquid nutrient medium into soil. Therefore, an expanded knowledge about PAHs biodegradation processes was achieved with emphasis to the action of Didymellaceae sp. LaBioMMi 155, which can be further employed for in situ biodegradation (after strain security test), or for enzyme identification and isolation aiming at oxygenases with optimal activity under alkaline conditions.
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- Erika Bonatti
- Laboratory of Micromolecular Biochemistry of Microorganisms (LaBioMMi), Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, Via Washington Luiz, Km 235, P.O. Box 676, São Carlos, SP, 13.565-905, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Micromolecular Biochemistry of Microorganisms (LaBioMMi), Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, Via Washington Luiz, Km 235, P.O. Box 676, São Carlos, SP, 13.565-905, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Micromolecular Biochemistry of Microorganisms (LaBioMMi), Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, Via Washington Luiz, Km 235, P.O. Box 676, São Carlos, SP, 13.565-905, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Micromolecular Biochemistry of Microorganisms (LaBioMMi), Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of São Carlos, Via Washington Luiz, Km 235, P.O. Box 676, São Carlos, SP, 13.565-905, Brazil.
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Mallah MA, Ying Z, Ali M, Guo J, Feng F, Wang W, Shang P, Zhang Q. The association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and liver function among US population: a cross-sectional study. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023:10.1007/s10653-022-01438-y. [PMID: 36629960 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01438-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Most studies have focused on the pulmonary toxicity of inhaled PAHs to date; therefore, their hepatotoxic consequences are yet unknown. The main aim of this study is to examine the association between urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and liver function parameters among the US population. The data included in this study were from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2016. Finally, we included 2515 participants from seven cycles of the NHANES. Logistic regression was performed to calculate the association between each PAH and liver function parameters (elevated vs. normal) with odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), along with adjustment for confounding variables. P < 0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference. All analyses were performed using R software 4.0.1. In the present study, all 2515 individuals were aged ≥ 18 years, 1211 males, and 1304 females. The average age normal was 45.56 ± 20.20, and the elevated was 46.04 ± 19.73 years, respectively. The results of logistic regression indicated that increased 9-hydroxyfluorene (OR = 2.11, 95% CI = [1.52, 2.95], P < 0.001), 2-hydroxyfluorene (OR = 1.61, 95% CI = [1.23, 2.11], P < 0.001), and 3-hydroxyfluorene (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = [1.21, 1.95], P < 0.001) were associated with elevated GGT. In conclusion, 9-hydroxyfluorene is associated with elevated GGT level, and the effect of 9-hydroxyfluorene on GGT is modified by other PAHs, which means that 9-hydroxyfluorene has a greater influence on GGT when other PAHs are increased.
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- Manthar Ali Mallah
- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Ave, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Medical Big Data, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah, 67480, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Ave, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Ave, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Tobacco Chemistry, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Ave, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China.
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Dhaouefi Z, Lahmar A, Khlifi R, Ben Toumia I, Elgueder D, Chekir-Ghedira L. Evaluation of eventual toxicities of treated textile wastewater using anoxic-aerobic algal-bacterial photobioreactor. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2022; 44:4285-4297. [PMID: 34989959 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-01187-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Water pollution is one of the major challenges and is of serious concern in the world. Toxicities generated by industrial activities severely deteriorate aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems during their uncontrolled discharge and accentuate water scarcity problems. An adequate treatment of released effluents seems to be mandatory. This study investigated the effect of synthetic textile wastewater (STWW) before and after an innovative algal-bacterial treatment occurred under anoxic-aerobic conditions on growth and mineral contents of radish plants. The health risk assessment was performed after the consumption of irrigated plants by rats. Results revealed a significant reduction in heavy metals content in plants irrigated with treated STWW, and rats fed with these plants showed normal health status. Rats fed with plants irrigated with raw STWW showed a disturbance of their homeostasis. The innovative treatment using algal-bacteria under anoxic-aerobic conditions succeeds to reduce the toxicity of raw STWW and provide an alternative water resource able to tackle water shortage.
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- Zaineb Dhaouefi
- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie
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- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie
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- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie
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- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie
- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie
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- Unité de Recherche des Substances Naturelles Bioactives Et Biotechnologie UR17ES49, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisie.
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Lu L, Ni R. Bibliometric analysis of global research on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and health risk between 2002 and 2021. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:84034-84048. [PMID: 36241831 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23047-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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During the last 20 years, the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and health risk has become one of the hotspots in the fields of public health and the environment. A bibliometric study of 1392 research articles retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) published between 2002 and 2021 was performed to give an in-depth statistical evaluation of research progress and future trends on PAHs and health risk (PHR). According to the findings, the annual output of significant scientific papers increased exponentially. China ranked first among the 86 nations in terms of the number of publications (NP), followed by the USA and India. Logistic regression analysis showed that there was a positive relationship between the second tertile of 180-day usage count (AOR = 1.62; 95% CI: 1.16-2.26) and increased odds of open access publishing after adjustment for the confounders, indicating that open access papers on PHR were more preferred over the preceding 6 months than non-open access articles. The most popular terms were "PAHs," "risk assessment," and "source identification." According to the bibliometric study, the research hotspots that require more exploration include identifying PAH sources in media such as soil, water, dust, and food and evaluating their linkages to health hazards using appropriate risk models. Understanding the environmental behavior, bioavailability, and health concerns of PAHs and their derivatives in various media is critical for environmental and public health protection. This paper provides an overview of current research status and future perspectives for PHR research.
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- Lingyi Lu
- Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 50 Yongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 50 Yongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Hasanvand A, Darouie A, Aghadoost S, Dabirmoghaddam P, Bakhshi E. Multidimensional Voice Assessment After Management of Early Laryngeal Cancer: A Comparative Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022:1-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03268-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Marques C, Fiolet T, Frenoy P, Severi G, Mancini FR. Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) dietary exposure and mortality risk in the E3N cohort. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 840:156626. [PMID: 35697224 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Most studies have explored the adverse health effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) occupational exposure. However, the general population is also exposed to PAH, mainly through the diet. The goal of the present study is thus to investigate the association between PAH dietary exposure and mortality risk in middle-aged women of the E3N (Étude Épidémiologique auprès de femmes de la mutuelle générale de l'Éducation Nationale) French prospective cohort. The study included 72,513 women, whom completed a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire on 208 food items in 1993. Food contamination levels were assessed using data provided by the Anses (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) in the framework of the French second total diet study. PAH dietary exposure was studied as the sum of four PAH (PAH4), namely benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), chrysene (CHR), benzo[a]anthracene (BaA) and benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF). Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and their 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for the risk of all-cause mortality as well as all-cancer, specific cancer (separately from breast, lung/tracheal, and colorectal cancer), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and specific CVD (including only stroke and coronary heart disease) mortality. During follow-up (1993-2011), 4620 validated deaths were reported, of which 2726 due to cancer and 584 to CVD. The median PAH4 dietary intake was 66.1 ng/day. There was no significant association between PAH4 dietary intake and the risk of all-cause, all-cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, all-CVD and stroke and coronary heart disease mortality. On the contrary, we observed a positive and statistically significant association between PAH4 dietary intake and lung/tracheal cancer mortality risk, with a stronger association among current smokers than among former smokers and never smokers. In this study, we observed an association between PAH dietary exposure and lung/tracheal cancer mortality risk, especially among current smokers.
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- Chloé Marques
- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Gustave Roussy, "Exposome and Heredity" team, CESP UMR1018, 94807 Villejuif, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Gustave Roussy, "Exposome and Heredity" team, CESP UMR1018, 94807 Villejuif, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Gustave Roussy, "Exposome and Heredity" team, CESP UMR1018, 94807 Villejuif, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Gustave Roussy, "Exposome and Heredity" team, CESP UMR1018, 94807 Villejuif, France; Department of Statistics, Computer Science, Applications "G. Parenti", University of Florence, Italy
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Gustave Roussy, "Exposome and Heredity" team, CESP UMR1018, 94807 Villejuif, France.
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LeHuray A. A Review of Hazard Classifications of PAH-Containing Substances Illustrates the Need for Quantitative Assessment Methods. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2020.1830812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Anne LeHuray
- Chemical Management Associates, LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Viana LDP, Bustamante-Teixeira MT, Malta DC, Silva GAE, Mooney M, Naghavi M, Nogueira MC, Passos VMDA, Guerra MR. Trend of the Burden of Larynx Cancer in Brazil, 1990 to 2019. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2022; 55:e0269. [PMID: 35107528 PMCID: PMC9009424 DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0269-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION: Larynx cancer is one of the most common head and neck cancers, whose main risk factors are smoking and alcohol use, and its occurrence and prognosis depend on adequate and timely preventive measures. This study aimed to investigate the burden of larynx cancer in Brazil and its states. METHODS: Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, this study analyzed the trends of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for larynx cancer between 1990 and 2019, besides the mortality-to-incidence ratio and the socio demographic index. RESULTS: Incidence and mortality due to larynx cancer in Brazil, which are approximately eight-fold higher for men, showed a declining trend between 1990 and 2019 (APPC: -0.4% and -1.0%, respectively). The DALYs also showed negative variation between 1990 and 2019 for both sexes in Brazil, mainly due to the decrease in premature deaths, with the greatest reduction in the state of São Paulo. For the states of Brazil in 2019, the higher age-standardized incidence rate (Rio Grande do Sul, 3.83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) is twice the lowest rate (Piauí, 1.56 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). CONCLUSIONS: A fall in the burden of larynx cancer was observed in Brazil over the past 30 years, which may be attributed to a reduction in smoking and to an improvement in treatment. However, the regional inequalities in the country remain evident, especially for males. This data can guide public policy priorities to control the disease in Brazil.
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Xu C, Liu Q, Liang J, Weng Z, Xu J, Jiang Z, Gu A. Urinary biomarkers of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their associations with liver function in adolescents. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 278:116842. [PMID: 33711626 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Associations between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and respiratory diseases have been widely studied, but the effects of PAH on liver toxicity in adolescents are unclear. Here, 3194 adolescents with NHANES data from 2003 to 2016 were selected. PAH exposure was assessed by measuring PAH metabolites in urine. The outcome variables were the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). The association between PAH exposure and liver function was evaluated by the weighted quantile sum (WQS) and logistic regression, and the associations between PAHs and inflammation and blood lipids were evaluated by linear regression. Covariates were adjusted for age, ethnicity, BMI, physical activity, family income, cotinine, and urinary creatinine. The results showed that for females, mixed PAH exposure was related to an increased ALT level (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.15, 4.72), and 2-fluorene contributed the most (38.6%). Urinary 2-fluorene was positively associated with an elevated ALT level (OR = 2.19 95% 1.12, 4.27, p for trend = 0.004). Mechanistically, 2-fluorene can cause a 3.56% increase in the white blood cell count, a 6.99% increase in the triglyceride level, and 1.70% increase in the total cholesterol level. PAHs may have toxic effects, possibly mediated by inflammation and blood lipids, on the adolescent female liver. Additional confirmatory studies are needed.
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- Cheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Gallbladder Disease, Shanghai East Hospital, Institute of Gallstone Disease, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Ling J, Chang A, Ye H, Zhao H, Zhuo X. TXNIP, CXCL1, and AREG as key genes in formaldehyde-induced head and neck carcinoma: an in silico analysis. Inhal Toxicol 2021; 33:113-120. [PMID: 33821754 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2021.1908461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reports have shown that formaldehyde (FA) can induce malignant transformation in cells via complicated mechanisms. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the possible molecules, pathways, and therapeutic agents for FA-induced head and neck cancer (HNC) by using bioinformatics approaches. METHODS High throughput data were analyzed to screen the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between FA-treated nasal epithelium cells and controls. Then, the functions of the DEGs were annotated and the hub genes, as well as the key genes, were further screened out. Afterwards, potential drugs were predicted by using the connectivity map (CMAP) tool. RESULTS The information of a microarray-based dataset GSE21477 was extracted and analyzed. A total of 210 upregulated and 83 downregulated DEGs were generated, which might be enriched in various pathways, such as Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Jak-STAT signaling pathway, and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. Among these DEGs, three hub genes including TXNIP, CXCL1, and AREG, were identified as the key genes because they might affect the prognosis of HNC. Finally, a major active ingredient of blister beetles, Cantharidin, was predicted to be one of the potential drugs reversing FA-induced malignant transformation in head and neck epithelium cells. CONCLUSION The present analysis gave us a novel insight into the mechanisms of FA-induced malignant transformation in head and neck epithelium cells, and predicted several small agents for the prevention or treatment of HNC. Future experiment studies are warranted to validate the findings.
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- Junjun Ling
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Fernandes FT, Silva DRME, Campos F, Santana VS, Cuani L, Curado MP, Salvi L, Algranti E. Recovering records on cancer of the larynx from anonymous health information databases. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2021; 24:e210011. [PMID: 33825773 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720210011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To develop a linkage algorithm to match anonymous death records of cancer of the larynx (ICD-10 C32X), retrieved from the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SIH-SUS) in Brazil. METHODOLOGY Death records containing ICD-10 C32X codes were retrieved from SIM and SIH-SUS, limited to individuals aged 30 years and over, between 2002 and 2012, in the state of São Paulo. The databases were linked using a unique key identifier developed with sociodemographic data shared by both systems. Linkage performance was ascertained by applying the same procedure to similar non-anonymous databases. True pairs were those having the same identification variables. RESULTS A total of 14,311 eligible death records were found. Most records, 10,674 (74.6%), were exclusive to SIM. Only 1,853 (12.9%) deaths were registered in both systems, representing true pairs. A total of 1,784 (12.5%) cases of laryngeal cancer in the SIH-SUS database were tracked in SIM with different causes of death. The linkage failed to match 167 (9.4%) records due to inconsistencies in the key identifier. CONCLUSION The authors found that linking anonymous data from mortality and hospital records is a feasible measure to track missing records and may improve cancer statistics.
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- Fernando Timoteo Fernandes
- Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho, Ministry of Economy - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho, Ministry of Economy - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.,Hospital A. C. Camargo, International Research Center, Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on Cancer - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Program of Environmental and Workers' Health, Institute of Collective Health, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador (BA), Brazil
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- Program of Environmental and Workers' Health, Institute of Collective Health, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador (BA), Brazil
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- Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho, Ministry of Economy - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Hospital A. C. Camargo, International Research Center, Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on Cancer - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Program of Environmental and Workers' Health, Institute of Collective Health, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador (BA), Brazil
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- Fundação Jorge Duprat Figueiredo de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho, Ministry of Economy - São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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Zhang Q, Wang H, Zhao Q, Zhang Y, Zheng Z, Liu S, Liu Z, Meng L, Xin Y, Jiang X. Evaluation of Risk Factors for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:606010. [PMID: 33718158 PMCID: PMC7947300 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.606010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background The survival rate of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is correlated with several factors. However, the independent prognostic factors of patients with LSCC remain unclear. Thus, we sought to identify prognostic factors affecting LSCC outcomes in the Chinese population. Methods The survival and potential prognostic factors of 211 patients with LSCC between April 2011 and July 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) were estimated by the Kaplan Meier method, and a log-rank test was used to compare the possible prognostic factors between different groups. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to perform multivariable analysis of significant covariants. Results A total of 211 LSCC patients were included, of which 164 (77.7%) were male and 47 (22.3%) were female. Mean age was 62.19 ± 8.328 years. A univariate analysis showed that seven factors including pathological differentiation, clinical stage, tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption, T stage, N stage, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy were correlated with survival (P<0.05). Cox proportional hazards regression analyses revealed that clinic stage (hazard ratio=3.100, p=0.048), pathological differentiation (hazard ratio = 2.538, p=0.015), alcohol consumption (hazard ratio = 8.456, p =0.004) were associated with OS in LSCC. Pathological differentiation (hazard ratio =5.677, p=0.000), alcohol consumption (hazard ratio =6.766, p=0.000) were associated with PFS in LSCC. Conclusions Pathological differentiation, alcohol consumption, are independent prognostic factors and predictors of recurrence in LSCC. These factors could help inform guidelines for clinical treatment and prognosis.
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- Qihe Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Chen YY, Kao TW, Wang CC, Chen YJ, Wu CJ, Lai CH, Chen WL. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites and mortality risk in an adult population. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:37-45. [PMID: 32710234 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00663-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Occupational polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure has been shown to increase the risk of various cancers and may be associated with carcinogenic mortality. However, no study has explored the relationship between environmental PAH exposure and mortality in general population. The aim of our study was to explore the association between PAH exposure and all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality in a general US adult population. We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2001-2006) based on the information in this dataset on 692 males and 717 females. PAH exposure was detected using biomarkers from urine samples. Follow-up data on mortality were derived from initial examination of the subjects until death or 31 December 2006 in the NHANES database. We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) of PAH metabolites among all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality using the multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model after adjusting for covariates. Among males, 3-phenanthrene was positively associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 1.043, 95%CI 1.019-1.066). Female participants with higher 2-napthol (HR 1.043, 95%CI 1.014-1.072), 3-fluorene (HR 2.159, 95%CI 1.233-3.779), and 1-phenanthrene (HR = 1.259, 95%CI 1.070-1.481) levels had increased all-cause mortality. In addition, high 3-phenanthrene (HR 1.333, 95%CI 1.008-1.763) and 1-phenanthrene (HR 1.463, 95%CI 1.126-1.900) levels increased the risk of cardiovascular mortality. However, there were no significant findings for cancer mortality in both genders. Environmental PAH exposure among the adult population is associated with non-carcinogenic but not cancer mortality. Future studies are warranted to determine the underlying mechanisms related to these findings.
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- Yuan-Yuei Chen
- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Number 325, Section 2, Chang-gong Rd, Nei-Hu District, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Republic of China
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- Division of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Number 325, Section 2, Chang-gong Rd, Nei-Hu District, Taipei, 114, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Malkova A, Borska L, Smejkalova J, Hamakova K, Kremlacek J, Svadlakova T, Borsky P, Holmannova D, Fiala Z. Genotoxic effect of simultaneous therapeutic exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and UV radiation. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:907-914. [PMID: 33015835 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and ultraviolet radiation (UV) represent genotoxic factors that commonly occur in the living and working environment. The dermal form of exposure represents a significant part of the total load of dangerous chemical and physical environmental factors to which an organism is subjected. However, simultaneous dermal exposures to PAHs (pharmaceutical crude coal tar [CCT]) and UV (UVA and UVB) also have therapeutic uses. A typical example is Goeckerman therapy (GT) for psoriasis. The question of the therapeutic efficacy of GT and the related level of genotoxic danger is still under discussion. The aim of the present study was to compare four GT variants (G1-G4) in terms of efficacy and acceptable genotoxic hazard. Efficacy was expressed by the psoriasis area of severity index (PASI) score, genotoxic hazard by chromosomal aberration in peripheral lymphocytes. The lowest risk of genotoxic hazard and the lowest efficiency was observed in G1 variant (3% of the CCT and UVA + UVB). The efficacy of G2 (4% CCT and UVA + UVB), G3 (4% CCT and UVB), and G4 variants (5% CCT and UVA + UVB) was comparable. The highest risk of genotoxic hazard was found in the G3 variant. In the terms of sufficient efficacy and acceptable genotoxic hazard, a combination of 4% or 5% of CCT and UVA and UVB seems to be acceptable (variants G2 and G4).
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- Andrea Malkova
- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.,Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.,Institute of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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Khosravipour M, Khosravipour H. The association between urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis study. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125680. [PMID: 32069705 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To examine the association between urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) and diabetes, online databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, were searched on July 17, 2019. Of the 668 articles identified through searching, six cross-sectional studies involving 24,406 participants were included. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using a random-effect model. Heterogeneity was measured by reporting the I-square index. Moreover, subgroup analysis according to types of metabolites was performed. We found a significantly higher odds of diabetes in the highest versus the lowest category of urinary naphthalene (NAP), fluorine (FLU), phenanthrene (PHEN), and total OH-PAH metabolites. The pooled OR (95% CI) was estimated at 1.47 (1.17, 1.78), 1.50 (1.29, 1.71), 1.41 (1.21, 1.60), and 1.61 (1.01, 2.21), respectively. We also found a significant association per 1-fold increase in FLU (OR = 1.09, 95% CI [1.00, 1.19]) and PHEN (OR = 1.19, 95% CI [1.08, 1.30]) metabolites. In subgroup analysis stratified by types of OH-PAH metabolites, A significant stronger odds of diabetes was observed in the highest versus the lowest category of 2-PHEN (OR = 1.66, 95% CI [1.32, 2.00]), 2-NAP (OR = 1.66, 95% CI [1.16, 2.17]), 2-FLU (OR = 1.62, 95% CI [1.28, 1.97]), and 9-FLU (OR = 1.62, 95% CI [1.21, 2.04]) metabolites. Furthermore, there was a meaningfully greater likelihood of diabetes per 1-fold increase in 2-FLU (OR = 1.34, 95% CI [1.10, 1.57]), 2-PHEN (OR = 1.33, 95% CI [1.14, 1.51]), and 3-PHEN (OR = 1.19, 95% CI [1.04, 1.34]) metabolites. In conclusion, our study suggests the significant odds of association between urinary OH-PAH metabolites and diabetes.
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- Masoud Khosravipour
- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Zhao G, Erazo B, Ronda E, Brocal F, Regidor E. Mortality Among Firefighters in Spain: 10 Years of Follow-up. Ann Work Expo Health 2020; 64:614-621. [DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaa036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives
The objective of this study was to compare mortality rates for the main causes of death and the most frequent sites of cancer in firefighters and all other occupations.
Methods
Mortality was calculated from a longitudinal study conducted between 2001 and 2011 following a total of 9.5 million men aged 20–64 years old who were in employment in 2001. The age-standardized mortality rate for firefighters was calculated for cancer and other causes of death and compared with that for all other occupations using the mortality rate ratio (MRR).
Results
No differences were observed between firefighters and all other occupations for overall mortality [MRR = 0.99, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.91–1.07] or for mortality from cancer in general (MRR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.89–1.12). No significant differences were observed in mortality by site of cancer, except for mortality from cancer of larynx (MRR = 1.77, 95% CI: 1.01–3.09) and hypopharynx (MRR = 2.96, 95% CI: 1.31–6.69), which presented a higher magnitude in firefighters. Neither was any significant differences observed between the two groups in mortality due to cardiovascular, respiratory, or digestive diseases or in mortality due to external causes.
Conclusions
Exposure to carcinogens combined with a possible failure to use respiratory protection when fighting fires may be responsible for excess mortality from laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer in firefighters. In the future, more research is needed on the health of firefighters and strengthening preventive policies for these workers.
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- Guanlan Zhao
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Planta, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Systems Engineering and Signal Theory, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Planta, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Public Health and Maternal and Child Health, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain
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Weihofen VM, Hegewald J, Euler U, Schlattmann P, Zeeb H, Seidler A. Aircraft Noise and the Risk of Stroke. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:237-244. [PMID: 31092311 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND There have been many individual studies on the question whether air- craft noise is a risk factor for stroke, but until now there has not been any summary of the current state of the evidence of adequately high methodological quality. METHODS In a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registry number CRD42013006004), we evaluated the relation between address-based aircraft noise exposure and the incidence of stroke. A systematic literature search was performed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and BIOSIS databases including publications up to August 2017. Two of the authors, working independently of each other, screened the titles, abstracts, and full texts for eligible articles and evaluated the quality of the included studies on a three-level scale. The change of risk per 10 dB increase in the weighted mean aircraft noise level (LDEN) was calculated. LDEN is a noise level indicator with additional weighting of evening and nighttime noise. RESULTS Of the nine studies that met the inclusion criteria, seven were suitable for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The result of the meta-analysis indicated a relative stroke risk of 1.013 (95% confidence interval, [0.998; 1.028]) per 10 dB increase in LDEN, corresponding with an estimated 1.3% increase in the risk of stroke for each additional 10 dB of aircraft noise. The underlying studies were of poor to medium quality. The analyses of the studies included adjustments for various combinations of confounders, including age, sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis indicates that aircraft noise increases the risk of stroke, even if the overall finding just fails to reach statistical significance. The differing measures of exposure in the included studies, the lack of differentiation be- tween ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and the lack of consideration of maximum noise levels are all factors that may have led to a marked underestimation of the risk of stroke.
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- Verena Maria Weihofen
- Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine (IPAS), Dresden, Germany; Jena University Hospital, Department of Statistics, Informatics and Documentation, Jena, Germany; Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS GmbH, Bremen, Germany; University of Bremen, Health Sciences Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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Schubert M, Hegewald J, Freiberg A, Starke KR, Augustin F, Riedel-Heller SG, Zeeb H, Seidler A. Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Transportation Noise among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16183336. [PMID: 31510007 PMCID: PMC6765874 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable to environmental influences such as noise which can affect mental well-being. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of transportation noise on behavioral and emotional disorders in children and adolescents using a meta-analytic approach. Therefore, we searched four databases (Pubmed, Embase, PsychINFO, and PSYNDEX) and grey literature until February of 2019. We identified 14 articles from 10 studies examining the effect of transportation noise exposure on the mental health of children. These studies predominately used the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and mainly focused on schoolchildren and adolescents aged 9–10 years and 15–17 years in Europe. Three studies could be included in the meta-analysis. In sum, the odds for hyperactivity/inattention and total difficulties was significantly increased by 11% (Odds Ratio, OR = 1.11 (95% Confidence Interval, CI 1.04–1.19), respectively 9% (95% CI 1.02–1.16) per 10 dB road traffic noise. Thus, we obtained evidence for an effect of road traffic noise on hyperactivity/inattention and total difficulties, although we could consider few studies. Future studies are needed that use similar techniques to assess outcomes and exposures at schools and in homes. This would make it possible to conduct an individual participant data pooled analysis of the data.
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- Melanie Schubert
- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Prevention and Evaluation, Leibniz-Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS GmbH, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
- Health Sciences Bremen, University of Bremen, 28344 Bremen, Germany.
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- Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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Li X, Ding L, Song L, Gao W, Wang L, Wang J. Effects of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons combined with high-risk human papillomavirus infection on cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A population study in Shanxi Province, China. Int J Cancer 2019; 146:2406-2412. [PMID: 31290154 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is a major etiological agent in the progression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic pollutants that exist widely in the environment. We hypothesized that PAHs exposure was related to the progression of cervical cancer, and could increase the effect of HR-HPV on CIN. We investigated the effects of PAHs exposure combined with HR-HPV infection on CIN in community population in Shanxi Province, China. A total of 2,285 women were enrolled into the study. HR-HPV genotypes were detected by flow-through hybridization technology. 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) was detected by high-performance liquid chromatography. The top three HR-HPV genotypes were 16, 58 and 52 in turn. With unconditional logistic regression analysis, we found that HR-HPV infection (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 4.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.00-5.54), HPV16 infection (aOR = 4.71, 95% CI: 3.39-6.53), HPV58 infection (aOR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.41-3.73) and PAHs high exposure (aOR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.82-3.62) increased the risk of CIN2/3, showing an increasing trend (p < 0.001) with the severity of cervical lesions. Compared to Q1 (<0.06 μmol/molCr) levels of 1-OHP, women with Q4 (>0.11 μmol/molCr) had a higher risk for CIN2/3 (aOR = 7.68, 95% CI: 4.83-12.22). Additionally, we observed that there was a synergic effect between high exposure to PAHs and HR-HPV infection in CIN2/3. Furthermore, the results from the generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction model showed that there were joint interactions of PAHs, HPV16, HPV58 and HPV52 on the risk of CIN2/3. Our study revealed that high exposure to PAHs could increase the risk for CIN, and it posed stronger risk when combined with HR-HPV infection.
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- Xiaoxue Li
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Singh A, Kamal R, Ahamed I, Wagh M, Bihari V, Sathian B, Kesavachandran CN. PAH exposure-associated lung cancer: an updated meta-analysis. Occup Med (Lond) 2019; 68:255-261. [PMID: 29579260 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been shown to be associated with lung cancer in various epidemiological studies in industries such as aluminium reduction/smelting, coal gasification, coke production, iron/steel foundries, coal/coke and related products and carbon/graphite electrodes production. Aims To update data on the association between PAH exposure and morbidity and mortality due to lung cancer among workers in different occupations, including smoking data. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted to retrieve relevant papers for meta-analysis. Cohort studies with standardized mortality ratios or standardized incidence ratios and calculated overall risk ratio with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were included in the analysis. Chi-square test for heterogeneity was used to evaluate the consistency of findings between the studies. Results A significant risk of lung cancer was observed among the coal/coke and related product industry 1.55 (95% CI 1.01-2.37) and the iron/steel foundry industry 1.52 (95% CI 1.05-2.20). There was a wide variation in smoking habits and PAHs exposure among studies. Conclusions Coal/coke industry and iron/steel industry workers showed a higher risk of lung cancer compared with other occupations exposed to PAHs. The confounding effects of smoking and individual exposure levels of PAH should be taken into account.
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- A Singh
- Epidemiology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.,Babu Banarasi Das University, BBD city, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Epidemiology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Epidemiology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Community Medicine Department, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Fulbari Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
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- Epidemiology Laboratory, Systems Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Grignoux J, Durand-Moreau Q, Vongmany N, Brunel S, Dewitte JD. Work-related laryngeal cancer: Trends in France from 2001 to 2016. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2018; 136:7-12. [PMID: 30385255 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES As part of the 2014-2019 cancer plan and in order to improve our knowledge of work-related cancers, we analysed the work-related laryngeal cancer risk situations identified in the French national occupational disease surveillance and prevention network (rnv3p) from 2001 to 2016. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study focused on cases of work-related laryngeal cancer, which the expert physician considered to be directly related to exposure (intermediate or strong causal relationship). Demographic data, occupational exposure circumstances (hazards, occupation, business sector), non-occupational risk factors and the occupational physician's opinion concerning notification as an occupational disease were analysed. RESULTS Two hundred forty-four cases of laryngeal cancer were registered between 2001 and 2016. One hundred and forty seven cases were considered to be work-related, with an intermediate or strong causal relationship in 87 cases. This exclusively male population had a median age of 59 years. Ninety-seven different forms of exposure were identified, including asbestos in 78 cases. The main business sectors concerned were specialized construction (14 cases) and metallurgy (7 cases). Occupational disease notification was recommended in 60 patients, corresponding to asbestos exposure in 80% of cases. CONCLUSIONS Asbestos is the laryngeal cancer risk factor most commonly reported in the network from 2001 to 2016. This study confirms the role of asbestos in laryngeal carcinogenesis. Laryngeal cancer may therefore need to be compensated as an occupational disease in France, as in other European countries.
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- J Grignoux
- Service de santé au travail et maladies liées à l'environnement, CHRU Morvan, 2, avenue Foch, 29609 Brest cedex 2, France.
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- Service de santé au travail et maladies liées à l'environnement, CHRU Morvan, 2, avenue Foch, 29609 Brest cedex 2, France; LABERS, EA 3149, université de Bretagne occidentale, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, CS 93837, 29238 Brest cedex 3, France
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- Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation de l'environnement et du travail (Anses), 14, rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation de l'environnement et du travail (Anses), 14, rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Service de santé au travail et maladies liées à l'environnement, CHRU Morvan, 2, avenue Foch, 29609 Brest cedex 2, France; LABERS, EA 3149, université de Bretagne occidentale, 22, avenue Camille-Desmoulins, CS 93837, 29238 Brest cedex 3, France
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Ke S, Liu Q, Yao Y, Zhang X, Sui G. An in vitro cytotoxicities comparison of 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells HPAEpiC. Toxicol Lett 2018. [PMID: 29526570 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In present study, we compared for the first time the cytotoxicities of the 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells HPAEpiC. Moreover, we examined the effects of each PAH on oxidative stress (SOD, GSH, and ROS), cell viability, extracellular LDH, and apoptosis. The 16 priority PAHs were classified into four levels of cytotoxicity: (1) high cytotoxicity, BkF, BaP, and DBA; (2) moderate cytotoxicity, BbF, IND, BghiP, BaA, and CHR; (3) low cytotoxicity, PA, FL, and Pyr; and (4) mild cytotoxicity, Nap, AcPy, Acp, Flu, and Ant. Most of the PAHs showed benzene-ring-related cytotoxicity, except PA with 3-ring structure, cytotoxicity of which is similar to those of FL and Pyr with 4-ring structure. Results indicated the need for more studies on DBA, IND, and BghiP, among others, which are rarely investigated. PA, FL, and Pyr with little carcinogenicity should also be evaluated. This study will provide useful references for studies on the effects of PAHs on different cells or animal models.
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- Shaorui Ke
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET), Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044 PR China.
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Nachalon Y, Alkan U, Shvero J, Yaniv D, Shkedy Y, Limon D, Popovtzer A. Assessment of laryngeal cancer in patients younger than 40 years. Laryngoscope 2017; 128:1602-1605. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.26951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Yuval Nachalon
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Davidoff Cancer Center; Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital; Petach Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Davidoff Cancer Center; Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital; Petach Tikva Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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Jagai JS, Messer LC, Rappazzo KM, Gray CL, Grabich SC, Lobdell DT. County-level cumulative environmental quality associated with cancer incidence. Cancer 2017; 123:2901-2908. [PMID: 28480506 PMCID: PMC6121813 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30709 10.1002/cncr.30709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individual environmental exposures are associated with cancer development; however, environmental exposures occur simultaneously. The Environmental Quality Index (EQI) is a county-level measure of cumulative environmental exposures that occur in 5 domains. METHODS The EQI was linked to county-level annual age-adjusted cancer incidence rates from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program state cancer profiles. All-site cancer and the top 3 site-specific cancers for male and female subjects were considered. Incident rate differences (IRDs; annual rate difference per 100,000 persons) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using fixed-slope, random intercept multilevel linear regression models. Associations were assessed with domain-specific indices and analyses were stratified by rural/urban status. RESULTS Comparing the highest quintile/poorest environmental quality with the lowest quintile/best environmental quality for overall EQI, all-site county-level cancer incidence rate was positively associated with poor environmental quality overall (IRD, 38.55; 95% CI, 29.57-47.53) and for male (IRD, 32.60; 95% CI, 16.28-48.91) and female (IRD, 30.34; 95% CI, 20.47-40.21) subjects, indicating a potential increase in cancer incidence with decreasing environmental quality. Rural/urban stratified models demonstrated positive associations comparing the highest with the lowest quintiles for all strata, except the thinly populated/rural stratum and in the metropolitan/urbanized stratum. Prostate and breast cancer demonstrated the strongest positive associations with poor environmental quality. CONCLUSION We observed strong positive associations between the EQI and all-site cancer incidence rates, and associations differed by rural/urban status and environmental domain. Research focusing on single environmental exposures in cancer development may not address the broader environmental context in which cancers develop, and future research should address cumulative environmental exposures. Cancer 2017;123:2901-8. © 2017 American Cancer Society.
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- JS Jagai
- School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Community Health; College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant epithelial tumor showing evidence of squamous differentiation. It is the most common malignancy of the larynx, with several variants (verrucous, exophytic or papillary, spindle-cell, basaloid, acantholytic, adenosquamous) recognized, with well-established precursor lesions. Dysplasia is now separated into only low-grade and high-grade categories. Each SCC variant has unique cytomorphologic features and histologic differential diagnoses that are important to consider, as management and outcomes are different.
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- Lester D R Thompson
- Department of Pathology, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Woodland Hills Medical Center, 5601 De Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA.
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Jagai JS, Messer LC, Rappazzo KM, Gray CL, Grabich SC, Lobdell DT. County-level cumulative environmental quality associated with cancer incidence. Cancer 2017; 123:2901-2908. [PMID: 28480506 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individual environmental exposures are associated with cancer development; however, environmental exposures occur simultaneously. The Environmental Quality Index (EQI) is a county-level measure of cumulative environmental exposures that occur in 5 domains. METHODS The EQI was linked to county-level annual age-adjusted cancer incidence rates from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program state cancer profiles. All-site cancer and the top 3 site-specific cancers for male and female subjects were considered. Incident rate differences (IRDs; annual rate difference per 100,000 persons) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using fixed-slope, random intercept multilevel linear regression models. Associations were assessed with domain-specific indices and analyses were stratified by rural/urban status. RESULTS Comparing the highest quintile/poorest environmental quality with the lowest quintile/best environmental quality for overall EQI, all-site county-level cancer incidence rate was positively associated with poor environmental quality overall (IRD, 38.55; 95% CI, 29.57-47.53) and for male (IRD, 32.60; 95% CI, 16.28-48.91) and female (IRD, 30.34; 95% CI, 20.47-40.21) subjects, indicating a potential increase in cancer incidence with decreasing environmental quality. Rural/urban stratified models demonstrated positive associations comparing the highest with the lowest quintiles for all strata, except the thinly populated/rural stratum and in the metropolitan/urbanized stratum. Prostate and breast cancer demonstrated the strongest positive associations with poor environmental quality. CONCLUSION We observed strong positive associations between the EQI and all-site cancer incidence rates, and associations differed by rural/urban status and environmental domain. Research focusing on single environmental exposures in cancer development may not address the broader environmental context in which cancers develop, and future research should address cumulative environmental exposures. Cancer 2017;123:2901-8. © 2017 American Cancer Society.
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- Jyotsna S Jagai
- School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- School of Community Health, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and lymphatic and hematopoietic neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Arch Toxicol 2016; 90:2643-2656. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-016-1822-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yang YQ, Li J, Yuan HF. Epidemiology and risk factors of retinoblastoma in Chongqing area. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:984-8. [PMID: 27500105 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.07.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the risk factors of retinoblastoma in Chongqing and offer the bases for scientific measures. METHODS One hundred and thirty-three retinoblastoma patients were taken as case group, and 133 children were taken as control group in 1:1 ratio. The relevant factors were collected from a questionnaire survey which was made by our research group. First, Chi-square and t-test were used to discuss the various factors, and then the logistic regression analysis was made by statistics software SPSS17.0 based on the result of 266 people. RESULTS Single factor analysis results showed the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05) in 17 factors which were education level of their parents, occupation of their parents, exposure to harmful chemicals of their parents 6mo before pregnancy, the history of pelvic inflammatory disease of mother before pregnancy, childbearing history of their parents, pregnant age of their parents, the medication history of father 6 mo before pregnancy, living place of their parents, the pollution living place of mother, hobbies of their parents. Multivariate analysis showed that the living place of parents, mother who feed pets before pregnancy, and exposure to harmful chemicals of father before pregnancy were the independent risk factors of retinoblastoma (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The living place of parents, mother who feed pets before pregnancy, exposure to harmful chemicals of father before pregnancy were the risk factors of retinoblastoma which affects the occurrence of retinoblastoma in a certain extent.
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- Yu-Qiong Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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Zhang Y, Dong S, Wang H, Tao S, Kiyama R. Biological impact of environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ePAHs) as endocrine disruptors. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 213:809-824. [PMID: 27038213 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment as environmental PAHs (ePAHs) to discuss their effects collectively, which could be different from the sum of the constituent PAHs. We first summarized the biological impact of environmental PAHs (ePAHs) found in the atmosphere, sediments, soils, and water as a result of human activities, accidents, or natural phenomena. ePAHs are characterized by their sources and forms, followed by their biological effects and social impact, and bioassays that are used to investigate their biological effects. The findings of the bioassays have demonstrated that ePAHs have the ability to affect the endocrine systems of humans and animals. The pathways that mediate cell signaling for the endocrine disruptions induced by ePAHs and PAHs have also been summarized in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the mechanisms responsible for these effects without animal tests; they include specific signaling pathways (MAPK and other signaling pathways), regulatory mechanisms (chromatin/epigenetic regulation, cell cycle/DNA damage control, and cytoskeletal/adhesion regulation), and cell functions (apoptosis, autophagy, immune responses/inflammation, neurological responses, and development/differentiation) induced by specific PAHs, such as benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benz[l]aceanthrylene, cyclopenta[c,d]pyrene, 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, fluoranthene, fluorene, 3-methylcholanthrene, perylene, phenanthrene, and pyrene as well as their derivatives. Estrogen signaling is one of the most studied pathways associated with the endocrine-disrupting activities of PAHs, and involves estrogen receptors and aryl hydrocarbon receptors. However, some of the actions of PAHs are contradictory, complex, and unexplainable. Although several possibilities have been suggested, such as direct interactions between PAHs and receptors and the suppression of their activities through other pathways, the mechanisms underlying the activities of PAHs remain unclear. Thus, standardized assay protocols for pathway-based assessments are considered to be important to overcome these issues.
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- Yanyan Zhang
- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, PR China
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- College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8566, Japan.
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Acocella A, de Simone M, Evangelista F, Coreno M, Rudolf P, Zerbetto F. Time-dependent quantum simulation of coronene photoemission spectra. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:13604-15. [PMID: 27141554 DOI: 10.1039/c5cp06455d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photoelectron spectroscopy is usually described by a simple equation that relates the binding energy of the photoemitted electron, Ebinding, its kinetic energy, Ekinetic, the energy of the ionizing photon, Ephoton, and the work function of the spectrometer, ϕ, Ebinding = Ephoton - Ekinetic - ϕ. Behind this equation there is an extremely rich physics, which we describe here using as an example a relatively simple conjugated molecule, namely coronene. The theoretical analysis of valence band and C1s core level photoemission spectra showed that multiple excitations play an important role in determining the intensities of the final spectrum. An explicit, time-evolving model is applied, which is able to count all possible photo-excitations occurring during the photoemission process, showing that they evolve on a short time-scale, of about 10 fs. The method reveals itself to be a valid approach to reproduce photoemission spectra of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
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- Angela Acocella
- Dipartimento di Chimica "G. Ciamician", Università di Bologna, V. F. Selmi 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- CNR-IOM Lab TASC, ss. 14 km 163,5, Basovizza, I-34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, NL-9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- CNR-ISM, uos Trieste, ss.14 km 163,5 Basovizza, I-34139 Trieste, Italy
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, NL-9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Dipartimento di Chimica "G. Ciamician", Università di Bologna, V. F. Selmi 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy.
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Xia B, Yang LQ, Huang HY, Pang L, Yang XF, Yi YJ, Ren XH, Li J, Zhuang ZX, Liu JJ. Repression of Biotin-Related Proteins by Benzo[a]Pyrene-Induced Epigenetic Modifications in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells. Int J Toxicol 2016; 35:336-43. [PMID: 26960346 DOI: 10.1177/1091581816637071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) exposure has been associated with the alteration in epigenetic marks that are involved in cancer development. Biotinidase (BTD) and holocarboxylase synthetase (HCS) are 2 major enzymes involved in maintaining the homeostasis of biotinylation, and the deregulation of this pathway has been associated with a number of cancers. However, the link between B[a]P exposure and the dysregulation of BTD/HCS in B[a]P-associated tumorigenesis is unknown. Here we showed that the expression of both BTD and HCS was significantly decreased upon B[a]P treatment in human bronchial epithelial (16HBE) cells. Benzo[a]pyrene exposure led to the global loss of DNA methylation by immunofluorescence, which coincided with the reduction in acetylation levels on histones H3 and H4 in 16HBE cells. Consistent with decreased histone acetylation, histone deacetylases (HDACs) HDAC2 and HDAC3 were significantly upregulated in a dosage-dependent manner. When DNA methylation or HDAC activity was inhibited, we found that the reduction in BTD and HCS was separately regulated through distinct epigenetic mechanisms. Together, our results suggested the potential link between B[a]P toxicity and deregulation of biotin homeostasis pathway in B[a]P-associated cancer development.
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- Bo Xia
- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Horticulture and Gardening, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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