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Determination of the Concentration of Ultrafine Aerosol Using an Ionization Sensor. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061625. [PMID: 34205749 PMCID: PMC8235483 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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As public awareness of the threats related to ultrafine aerosols increases, there is a growing need for inexpensive, real-time exposure assessment devices. In this work, the well-established technology used in the smoke detector with a radioactive source was tested in laboratory conditions to check its suitability for determining the number concentration of the ultrafine aerosol. It has been shown that the sensor output changes linearly with the change of diesel soot concentration in the range up to 8.3 × 105 particles cm−3. The sensor has also been shown to be able to detect rapid changes in aerosol concentration. Empirical equations describing the influence of air velocity, temperature, relative humidity, and pressure on the sensor output were determined. The collected results confirm that the ionization sensor can be used to assess ultrafine aerosol exposure, although additional engineering work is required to increase the resolution of the output signal measurement and to compensate for the effects of weather conditions. The presented method can be used for concentration monitoring and risk assessment in environmental engineering, materials engineering, cosmetics industry, textiles, sports, chemical, mining, energy, etc.
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Secondo LE, Sagona JA, Calderón L, Wang Z, Plotnik D, Senick J, Sorensen-Allacci M, Wener R, Andrews CJ, Mainelis G. Estimating Lung Deposition of Fungal Spores Using Actual Airborne Spore Concentrations and Physiological Data. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:1852-1863. [PMID: 33476134 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exposure to bioaerosols has been implicated in adverse respiratory symptoms, infectious diseases, and bioterrorism. Although these particles have been measured within residential and occupational settings in multiple studies, the deposition of bioaerosol particles within the human respiratory system has been only minimally explored. This paper uses real-world environmental measurement data of total fungal spores using Air-o-Cell cassettes in 16 different apartments and residents' physiological data in those apartments to predict respiratory deposition of the spores. The airborne spore concentrations were measured during the spring, summer, and fall. The respiratory deposition of five most prevalent spore genera-Ascospores, Aspergillus, Basidiospores, Cladosporium, and Myxomycetes-was predicted using three empirical models: the Multiple Path Particle Dosimetry model, using both the Yeh and age-specific versions, and the Bioaerosol Adaptation of the International Committee on Radiological Protection's Lung deposition model. The predicted total deposited number of spores was highest for Ascospores and Cladosporium. While the majority of spores deposit were in the extrathoracic region, there is a significant deposition for both Aspergillus and Cladosporium in the alveolar region, potentially leading to the development of aspergillosis or allergic asthma. Although the dose-response relationship is unknown, the estimate of the actual spore deposition could be the first step in determining such a relationship.
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- Lynn E Secondo
- Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 United States
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
- Bureau of Public Health Statistics and Informatics, Division of Public Health Services, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
- Battelle, Dayton, Ohio 05439, United States
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Department of Technology, Culture & Society, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, United States
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- Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States
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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Environmental Pollutants on Hematopoiesis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21196996. [PMID: 32977499 PMCID: PMC7583016 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21196996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hematopoiesis is a complex and intricate process that aims to replenish blood components in a constant fashion. It is orchestrated mostly by hematopoietic progenitor cells (hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)) that are capable of self-renewal and differentiation. These cells can originate other cell subtypes that are responsible for maintaining vital functions, mediate innate and adaptive immune responses, provide tissues with oxygen, and control coagulation. Hematopoiesis in adults takes place in the bone marrow, which is endowed with an extensive vasculature conferring an intense flow of cells. A myriad of cell subtypes can be found in the bone marrow at different levels of activation, being also under constant action of an extensive amount of diverse chemical mediators and enzymatic systems. Bone marrow platelets, mature erythrocytes and leukocytes are delivered into the bloodstream readily available to meet body demands. Leukocytes circulate and reach different tissues, returning or not returning to the bloodstream. Senescent leukocytes, specially granulocytes, return to the bone marrow to be phagocytized by macrophages, restarting granulopoiesis. The constant high production and delivery of cells into the bloodstream, alongside the fact that blood cells can also circulate between tissues, makes the hematopoietic system a prime target for toxic agents to act upon, making the understanding of the bone marrow microenvironment vital for both toxicological sciences and risk assessment. Environmental and occupational pollutants, therapeutic molecules, drugs of abuse, and even nutritional status can directly affect progenitor cells at their differentiation and maturation stages, altering behavior and function of blood compounds and resulting in impaired immune responses, anemias, leukemias, and blood coagulation disturbances. This review aims to describe the most recently investigated molecular and cellular toxicity mechanisms of current major environmental pollutants on hematopoiesis in the bone marrow.
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Lamon L, Asturiol D, Vilchez A, Cabellos J, Damásio J, Janer G, Richarz A, Worth A. Physiologically based mathematical models of nanomaterials for regulatory toxicology: A review. COMPUTATIONAL TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 9:133-142. [PMID: 31008415 PMCID: PMC6472634 DOI: 10.1016/j.comtox.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The development of physiologically based (PB) models to support safety assessments in the field of nanotechnology has grown steadily during the last decade. This review reports on the availability of PB models for toxicokinetic (TK) and toxicodynamic (TD) processes, including in vitro and in vivo dosimetry models applied to manufactured nanomaterials (MNs). In addition to reporting on the state-of-the-art in the scientific literature concerning the availability of physiologically based kinetic (PBK) models, we evaluate their relevance for regulatory applications, mainly considering the EU REACH regulation. First, we performed a literature search to identify all available PBK models. Then, we systematically reported the content of the identified papers in a tailored template to build a consistent inventory, thereby supporting model comparison. We also described model availability for physiologically based dynamic (PBD) and in vitro and in vivo dosimetry models according to the same template. For completeness, a number of classical toxicokinetic (CTK) models were also included in the inventory. The review describes the PBK model landscape applied to MNs on the basis of the type of MNs covered by the models, their stated applicability domain, the type of (nano-specific) inputs required, and the type of outputs generated. We identify the main assumptions made during model development that may influence the uncertainty in the final assessment, and we assess the REACH relevance of the available models within each model category. Finally, we compare the state of PB model acceptance for chemicals and for MNs. In general, PB model acceptance is limited by the absence of standardised reporting formats, psychological factors such as the complexity of the models, and technical considerations such as lack of blood:tissue partitioning data for model calibration/validation.
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- L. Lamon
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (VA), Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (VA), Italy
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- Leitat Technological Center, c/de la Innovació 2, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Leitat Technological Center, c/de la Innovació 2, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Leitat Technological Center, c/de la Innovació 2, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Leitat Technological Center, c/de la Innovació 2, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (VA), Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (VA), Italy
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Sosnowski TR. Particles on the lung surface - physicochemical and hydrodynamic effects. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lasat MM, Chung KF, Lead J, McGrath S, Owen RJ, Rocks S, Unrine J, Zhang J. Advancing the Understanding of Environmental Transformations, Bioavailability and Effects of Nanomaterials, an International US Environmental Protection Agency-UK Environmental Nanoscience Initiative Joint Program. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 9:385-404. [PMID: 29910967 PMCID: PMC5998674 DOI: 10.4236/jep.2018.94025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nanotechnology has significant economic, health, and environmental benefits, including renewable energy and innovative environmental solutions. Manufactured nanoparticles have been incorporated into new materials and products because of their novel or enhanced properties. These very same properties also have prompted concerns about the potential environmental and human health hazard and risk posed by the manufactured nanomaterials. Appropriate risk management responses require the development of models capable of predicting the environmental and human health effects of the nanomaterials. Development of predictive models has been hampered by a lack of information concerning the environmental fate, behavior and effects of manufactured nanoparticles. The United Kingdom (UK) Environmental Nanoscience Initiative and the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency have developed an international research program to enhance the knowledgebase and develop risk-predicting models for manufactured nanoparticles. Here we report selected highlights of the program as it sought to maximize the complementary strengths of the transatlantic scientific communities by funding three integrated US-UK consortia to investigate the transformation of these nanoparticles in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environment. Research results demonstrate there is a functional relationship between the physicochemical properties of environmentally transformed nanomaterials and their effects and that this relationship is amenable to modeling. In addition, the joint transatlantic program has allowed the leveraging of additional funding, promoting transboundary scientific collaboration.
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- Mitch M Lasat
- Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, USA
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Centre for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.,University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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- Institute for Resilient Futures, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, USA
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