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Bo Y, Lin C, Guo C, Wong M, Huang B, Lau A, Huang Y, Lao XQ. Chronic exposure to ambient air pollution and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2024; 275:116245. [PMID: 38520807 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Information on the relation of air pollution with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is scarce. We thus conducted a large cross-sectional study in Asia to investigate the role of air pollution in NAFLD. METHODS We recruited 329,048 adults (mean age: 41.0 years) without other liver disease (hepatitis and cirrhosis) or excessive alcohol consumption in Taiwan and Hong Kong from 2001 to 2018. The concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) were estimated using a space-time regression model, and the concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was evaluated using a satellite-based spatio-temporal model. NAFLD was determined using either the fatty liver index (FLI) or the hepatic steatosis index (HSI). The NAFLD-related advanced fibrosis was defined according to BARD score or the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4). A logistic regression model was adopted to explore the relationships of ambient air pollution with the odds of NAFLD and NAFLD-related advanced fibrosis. RESULTS We found positive relationships between PM2.5 and the odds of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis, with every standard deviation (SD, 7.5 µg/m3) increases in PM2.5 exposure being associated with a 10% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9%-11%) increment in the prevalence of NAFLD and an 8% (95% CI: 7%-9%) increment in the prevalence of advanced fibrosis. Similarly, the prevalence of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis increased by 8% (95% CI: 7%-9%) and 7% (95% CI: 6%-8%) with per SD (18.9 µg/m3) increasement in NO2 concentration, respectively. Additionally, for every SD (9.9 µg/m3) increasement in O3 concentration, the prevalence of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis decreased by 12% (95% CI: 11%-13%) and 11% (95% CI: 9%-12%), respectively. CONCLUSION Higher ambient PM2.5 and NO2 are linked with higher odds of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis. Our findings indicate that reducing PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations may be an effective way for preventing NAFLD. Further studies on O3 are warranted.
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- Yacong Bo
- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Geography and Resource Management, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Science, City University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Science, City University of Hong KongHong Kong, China.
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Monsé C, Merget R, Pallapies D, Brüning T, Bünger J. Reply on the comments of Ulla Vogel and colleagues on their recently published paper entitled "Re-evaluation of the occupational exposure limit for ZnO is warranted. Comments on 'Systemic inflammatory effects of zinc oxide particles: is a re-evaluation of exposure limits needed?' by Christian Monsé et al.". Arch Toxicol 2024; 98:1023-1024. [PMID: 38197914 PMCID: PMC10861704 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03668-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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- Christian Monsé
- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany.
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- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-La-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Germany
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Zeng YQ, Chong KC, Chang LY, Liang X, Guo LH, Dong G, Tam T, Lao XQ. Exposure to Neighborhood Greenness and Hypertension Incidence in Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Taiwan. Environ Health Perspect 2024; 132:37001. [PMID: 38427031 PMCID: PMC10906659 DOI: 10.1289/ehp13071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND There are few studies on the health effects of long-term exposure to neighborhood greenness in a longitudinal setting, especially in Asian countries with high population densities. OBJECTIVES This study investigates the association between long-term exposure to neighborhood greenness and hypertension among adults in Taiwan. METHODS We selected 125,537 participants (≥ 18 years of age) without hypertension from Taiwan who had joined the standard medical examination program between 2001 and 2016. Neighborhood greenness was estimated using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), derived from satellite images at a resolution of 250 m 2 . The 2-y average NDVI value within a 500 -m circular buffer around participants' residences was calculated. A time-varying Cox regression model was used to investigate the association between neighborhood greenness and incident hypertension. Mediation analyses were performed to examine whether the association was explained by air pollution, leisure-time physical exercise, or body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Compared with living in areas within the first quartile of neighborhood greenness, living in areas within the second, third, and fourth quartiles of neighborhood greenness was found to be associated with a lower risk of hypertension, with hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of 0.95 (95% CI: 0.91, 1.00), 0.95 (95% CI: 0.90, 0.99), and 0.93 (95% CI: 0.88, 0.97), respectively. Each 0.1-unit increase in the NDVI was associated with a 24% lower risk of developing hypertension (HR = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.66, 0.87), with this associations being stronger among males and those with higher education levels. This association was slightly mediated by BMI but not by air pollution or leisure-time physical exercise. DISCUSSION Our findings suggest the protective effects of neighborhood greenness on hypertension development, especially in males and well-educated individuals. Our results reinforced the importance of neighborhood greenness for supporting health. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP13071.
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- Yi Qian Zeng
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sociology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Vogel U, Saber AT, Jacobsen NR, Danielsen PH, Hougaard KS, Hadrup N. Re-evaluation of the occupational exposure limit for ZnO is warranted. Comments on 'Systemic inflammatory effects of zinc oxide particles: is a re-evaluation of exposure limits needed?' by Christian Monsé et al. Arch Toxicol 2024; 98:567-569. [PMID: 38038737 PMCID: PMC10794257 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03634-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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- Ulla Vogel
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cheng WC, Wong PY, Wu CD, Cheng PN, Lee PC, Li CY. Non-linear association between long-term air pollution exposure and risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Environ Health Prev Med 2024; 29:7. [PMID: 38346730 PMCID: PMC10898959 DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.23-00271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) has become a global epidemic, and air pollution has been identified as a potential risk factor. This study aims to investigate the non-linear relationship between ambient air pollution and MASLD prevalence. METHOD In this cross-sectional study, participants undergoing health checkups were assessed for three-year average air pollution exposure. MASLD diagnosis required hepatic steatosis with at least 1 out of 5 cardiometabolic criteria. A stepwise approach combining data visualization and regression modeling was used to determine the most appropriate link function between each of the six air pollutants and MASLD. A covariate-adjusted six-pollutant model was constructed accordingly. RESULTS A total of 131,592 participants were included, with 40.6% met the criteria of MASLD. "Threshold link function," "interaction link function," and "restricted cubic spline (RCS) link functions" best-fitted associations between MASLD and PM2.5, PM10/CO, and O3 /SO2/NO2, respectively. In the six-pollutant model, significant positive associations were observed when pollutant concentrations were over: 34.64 µg/m3 for PM2.5, 57.93 µg/m3 for PM10, 56 µg/m3 for O3, below 643.6 µg/m3 for CO, and within 33 and 48 µg/m3 for NO2. The six-pollutant model using these best-fitted link functions demonstrated superior model fitting compared to exposure-categorized model or linear link function model assuming proportionality of odds. CONCLUSION Non-linear associations were found between air pollutants and MASLD prevalence. PM2.5, PM10, O3, CO, and NO2 exhibited positive associations with MASLD in specific concentration ranges, highlighting the need to consider non-linear relationships in assessing the impact of air pollution on MASLD.
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- Wei-Chun Cheng
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tainan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Geomatics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
- Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Luo J, Kibriya MG, Jasmine F, Shaikh A, Jin Z, Sargis R, Kim K, Olopade CO, Pinto J, Ahsan H, Aschebrook-Kilfoy B. Duration-sensitive association between air pollution exposure and changes in cardiometabolic biomarkers: Evidence from a predominantly African American cohort. Environ Res 2024; 240:117496. [PMID: 37884074 PMCID: PMC10872637 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure has been related to cardiometabolic diseases, but the underlying biological pathways remain unclear at the population level. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of PM2.5 exposure on changes in multiple cardiometabolic biomarkers across different exposure durations. METHOD Data from a prospective cohort study were analyzed. Ten cardiometabolic biomarkers were measured, including ghrelin, resistin, leptin, C-peptide, creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), troponin, and interleukin-6 (IL-6). PM2.5 levels across exposure durations from 1 to 36 months were assessed. Mixed effect model was used to estimate changes in biomarker levels against 1 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 level across different exposure durations. RESULTS Totally, 641 participants were included. The average PM2.5 exposure level was 9 μg/m3. PM2.5 exposure was inversely associated with ghrelin, and positively associated with all other biomarkers. The magnitudes of these associations were duration-sensitive and exhibited a U-shaped or inverted-U-shaped trend. For example, the association of resistin were β = 0.05 (95% CI: 0.00, 0.09) for 1-month duration, strengthened to β = 0.27 (95% CI: 0.14, 0.41) for 13-month duration, and weakened to β = 0.12 (95% CI: -0.03, 0.26) for 24-month duration. Similar patterns were observed for other biomarkers except for CK-MB, of which the association direction switched from negative to positive as the duration increased. Resistin, leptin, MCP-1, TNF-alpha, and troponin had a sensitive exposure duration of nearly 12 months. Ghrelin and C-peptide were more sensitive to longer-term exposure (>18 months), while NT-proBNP and IL-6 were more sensitive to shorter-term exposure (<6 months). CONCLUSION PM2.5 exposure was associated with elevated levels in cardiometabolic biomarkers related to insulin resistance, inflammation, and heart injury. The magnitudes of these associations depended on the exposure duration. The most sensitive exposure durations of different biomarkers varied.
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- Jiajun Luo
- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, United States; Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, United States; Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, United States
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- College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, United States; Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, United States; Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, United States.
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Casella C, Kiles F, Urquhart C, Michaud DS, Kirwa K, Corlin L. Methylomic, Proteomic, and Metabolomic Correlates of Traffic-Related Air Pollution in the Context of Cardiorespiratory Health: A Systematic Review, Pathway Analysis, and Network Analysis. Toxics 2023; 11:1014. [PMID: 38133415 PMCID: PMC10748071 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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A growing body of literature has attempted to characterize how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) affects molecular and subclinical biological processes in ways that could lead to cardiorespiratory disease. To provide a streamlined synthesis of what is known about the multiple mechanisms through which TRAP could lead to cardiorespiratory pathology, we conducted a systematic review of the epidemiological literature relating TRAP exposure to methylomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers in adult populations. Using the 139 papers that met our inclusion criteria, we identified the omic biomarkers significantly associated with short- or long-term TRAP and used these biomarkers to conduct pathway and network analyses. We considered the evidence for TRAP-related associations with biological pathways involving lipid metabolism, cellular energy production, amino acid metabolism, inflammation and immunity, coagulation, endothelial function, and oxidative stress. Our analysis suggests that an integrated multi-omics approach may provide critical new insights into the ways TRAP could lead to adverse clinical outcomes. We advocate for efforts to build a more unified approach for characterizing the dynamic and complex biological processes linking TRAP exposure and subclinical and clinical disease and highlight contemporary challenges and opportunities associated with such efforts.
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- Cameron Casella
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; (C.C.); (F.K.); (C.U.); (D.S.M.); (K.K.)
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University School of Engineering, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Casella C, Kiles F, Urquhart C, Michaud DS, Kirwa K, Corlin L. Methylomic, proteomic, and metabolomic correlates of traffic-related air pollution: A systematic review, pathway analysis, and network analysis relating traffic-related air pollution to subclinical and clinical cardiorespiratory outcomes. medRxiv 2023:2023.09.30.23296386. [PMID: 37873294 PMCID: PMC10592990 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.30.23296386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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A growing body of literature has attempted to characterize how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) affects molecular and subclinical biological processes in ways that could lead to cardiorespiratory disease. To provide a streamlined synthesis of what is known about the multiple mechanisms through which TRAP could lead cardiorespiratory pathology, we conducted a systematic review of the epidemiological literature relating TRAP exposure to methylomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers in adult populations. Using the 139 papers that met our inclusion criteria, we identified the omic biomarkers significantly associated with short- or long-term TRAP and used these biomarkers to conduct pathway and network analyses. We considered the evidence for TRAP-related associations with biological pathways involving lipid metabolism, cellular energy production, amino acid metabolism, inflammation and immunity, coagulation, endothelial function, and oxidative stress. Our analysis suggests that an integrated multi-omics approach may provide critical new insights into the ways TRAP could lead to adverse clinical outcomes. We advocate for efforts to build a more unified approach for characterizing the dynamic and complex biological processes linking TRAP exposure and subclinical and clinical disease, and highlight contemporary challenges and opportunities associated with such efforts.
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- Cameron Casella
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
- Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University School of Engineering, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Kjerulff B, Thisted Horsdal H, Kaspersen K, Mikkelsen S, Manh Dinh K, Hørup Larsen M, Rye Ostrowski S, Ullum H, Sørensen E, Birger Pedersen O, Topholm Bruun M, René Nielsen K, Brandt J, Geels C, Frohn LM, Christensen JH, Sigsgaard T, Eric Sabel C, Bøcker Pedersen C, Erikstrup C. Medium term moderate to low-level air pollution exposure is associated with higher C-reactive protein among healthy Danish blood donors. Environ Res 2023; 233:116426. [PMID: 37336432 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Air pollution is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease with a plethora of associated health effects such as pulmonary and systemic inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with a wide range of diseases and is associated with several exposures. Studies on the effect of air pollution exposure on CRP levels in low to moderate pollution settings have shown inconsistent results. In this cross-sectional study high sensitivity CRP measurements on 18,463 Danish blood donors were linked to modelled air pollution data for NOx, NO2, O3, CO, SO2, NH3, mineral dust, black carbon, organic carbon, sea salt, secondary inorganic aerosols and its components, primary PM2.5, secondary organic aerosols, total PM2.5, and total PM10 at their residential address over the previous month. Associations were analysed using ordered logistic regression with CRP quartile as individuals outcome and air pollution exposure as scaled deciles. Analyses were adjusted for health related and socioeconomic covariates using health questionnaires and Danish register data. Exposure to different air pollution components was generally associated with higher CRP (odds ratio estimates ranging from 1.11 to 1.67), while exposure to a few air pollution components was associated with lower CRP. For example, exposure to NO2 increased the odds of high CRP 1.32-fold (95%CI 1.16-1.49), while exposure to NH3 decreased the odds of high CRP 0.81-fold (95%CI 0.73-0.89). This large study among healthy individuals found air pollution exposure to be associated with increased levels of CRP even in a setting with low to moderate air pollution levels.
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- Bertram Kjerulff
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark.
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- Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, DK-8210, Aarhus V, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen University, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen University, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Immunology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark; IClimate - Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark; IClimate - Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark; IClimate - Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark; IClimate - Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change, Aarhus University, DK-4000, Denmark
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- Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, DK-8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, DK-8210, Aarhus V, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark; Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark
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Park J, Kang C, Min J, Kim E, Song I, Jang H, Kwon D, Oh J, Moon J, Kim H, Lee W. Association of long-term exposure to air pollution with chronic sleep deprivation in South Korea: A community-level longitudinal study, 2008-2018. Environ Res 2023; 228:115812. [PMID: 37030407 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Although there are many findings about the effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and sleep deprivation on health respectively, the association between PM2.5 and chronic sleep deprivation has rarely been investigated. Thus, we aimed to investigate this association using a nationwide survey in South Korea. METHOD We examined the association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and chronic sleep deprivation using a national cross-sectional health survey covering the entire 226 districts in inland South Korea from 2008 to 2018, with a machine learning-based national air pollution prediction model with 1 km2 spatial resolution. RESULTS Chronic sleep deprivation was positively associated with PM2.5 in the total population (odds ratio (OR): 1.09, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05-1.13) and sub-population (low, middle, high population density areas with OR: 1.127, 1.09, and 1.059, respectively). The association was consistently observed in both sexes (males with OR: 1.09, females with OR: 1.09)) and was more pronounced in the elderly population (OR: 1.12) than in the middle-aged (OR: 1.07) and young (OR: 1.09) populations. CONCLUSIONS Our results are consistent with the hypothesis regarding the relationship between long-term PM2.5 exposure and chronic sleep deprivation, and the study provides quantitative evidence for public health interventions to improve air quality that can affect chronic sleep conditions.
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- Jinah Park
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, 25 Magokdong-ro 2-gil, Ganseo-gu, Seoul, 07804, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Data Science, School of Biomedical Convergence Engineering, College of Information and Biomedical Engineering, Pusan National University, 49 Busandaehak-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea.
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Zhu K, Hou Z, Huang C, Xu M, Mu L, Yu G, Kaufman JD, Wang M, Lu B. Assessing the timing and the duration of exposure to air pollution on cardiometabolic biomarkers in patients suspected of coronary artery disease. Environ Res 2023:116334. [PMID: 37301499 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Air pollution can affect cardiometabolic biomarkers in susceptible populations, but the most important exposure window (lag days) and exposure duration (length of averaging period) are not well understood. We investigated air pollution exposure across different time intervals on ten cardiometabolic biomarkers in 1550 patients suspected of coronary artery disease. Daily residential PM2.5 and NO2 were estimated using satellite-based spatiotemporal models and assigned to participants for up to one year before the blood collection. Distributed lag models and generalized linear models were used to examine the single-day-effects by variable lags and cumulative effects of exposures averaged over different periods before the blood draw. In single-day-effect models, PM2.5 was associated with lower apolipoprotein A (ApoA) in the first 22 lag days with the effect peaking on the first lag day; PM2.5 was also associated with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with significant exposure windows observed after the first 5 lag days. For the cumulative effects, short- and medium-term exposure was associated with lower ApoA (up to 30wk-average) and higher hs-CRP (up to 8wk-average), triglycerides and glucose (up to 6 d-average), but the associations were attenuated to null over the long term. The impacts of air pollution on inflammation, lipid, and glucose metabolism differ by the exposure timing and durations, which can inform our understanding of the cascade of underlying mechanisms among susceptible patients.
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- Kexin Zhu
- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Land Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, USA; Research and Education in Energy, Environment and Water Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Li YZ, Huang SH, Shi S, Chen WX, Wei YF, Zou BJ, Yao W, Zhou L, Liu FH, Gao S, Yan S, Qin X, Zhao YH, Chen RJ, Gong TT, Wu QJ. Association of long-term particulate matter exposure with all-cause mortality among patients with ovarian cancer: A prospective cohort. Sci Total Environ 2023; 884:163748. [PMID: 37120017 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence of the association between particles with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5) in long term and ovarian cancer (OC) mortality is limited. METHODS This prospective cohort study analyzed data collected between 2015 and 2020 from 610 newly diagnosed OC patients, aged 18-79 years. The residential average PM2.5 concentrations 10 years before the date of OC diagnosis were assessed by random forest models at a 1 km × 1 km resolution. Cox proportional hazard models fully adjusted for the covariates (including age at diagnosis, education, physical activity, kitchen ventilation, FIGO stage, and comorbidities) and distributed lag non-linear models were used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of PM2.5 and all-cause mortality of OC. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 37.6 months (interquartile: 24.8-50.5 months), 118 (19.34 %) deaths were confirmed among 610 OC patients. One-year PM2.5 exposure levels before OC diagnosis was significantly associated with an increase in all-cause mortality among OC patients (single-pollutant model: HR = 1.22, 95 % CI: 1.02-1.46; multi-pollutant models: HR = 1.38, 95 % CI: 1.10-1.72). Furthermore, during 1 to 10 years prior to diagnosis, the lag-specific effect of long-term PM2.5 exposure on the all-cause mortality of OC had a risk increase for lag 1-6 years, and the exposure-response relationship was linear. Of note, significant interactions between several immunological indicators as well as solid fuel use for cooking and ambient PM2.5 concentrations were observed. CONCLUSION Higher ambient PM2.5 concentrations were associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality among OC patients, and there was a lag effect in long-term PM2.5 exposure.
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- Yi-Zi Li
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, Key Lab of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education and NHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Key Laboratory of Reproductive and Genetic Medicine (China Medical University), National Health Commission, Shenyang, China.
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Bo YC, Yu T, Guo C, Lin CC, Yang HT, Chang LYY, Thomas GN, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Cardiovascular Mortality, Habitual Exercise, and Particulate Matter 2.5 Exposure: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Am J Prev Med 2023; 64:250-258. [PMID: 36272861 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Habitual exercise may amplify the respiratory uptake of air pollutants in the lung, exacerbating the adverse effects of air pollution. However, it is unclear whether this can reduce the health benefits of habitual exercise (referred to as leisure-time exercise). Thus, the combined effects of habitual exercise and chronic exposure to ambient fine particulate matter 2.5 on cardiovascular mortality were examined among adults in Taiwan. METHODS A total of 384,128 adults were recruited between 2001 and 2016 and followed up to May 31, 2019. Participants' vital status was obtained by matching their unique identification numbers with records of cardiovascular death in the National Death Registry of Taiwan. A time-varying Cox regression model was used to analyze the data. Analyses were conducted in 2021. RESULTS Cardiovascular death risks were inversely associated with habitual exercise and positively associated with chronic exposure to particulate matter 2.5. The beneficial effects of habitual exercise on cardiovascular mortality were not modified by chronic exposure to particulate matter 2.5. Inactive participants with high particulate matter 2.5 exposure exhibited a 123% higher risk of cardiovascular death than high-exercise-group participants exposed to low levels of particulate matter 2.5 (95% CI=89, 163). CONCLUSIONS High level of habitual exercise combined with low exposure level of ambient particulate matter 2.5 is associated with the lowest risk of cardiovascular death. A higher level of habitual exercise is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular death at all levels of particulate matter 2.5 exposure studied. The results indicate that habitual exercise is a safe health promotion strategy even for people residing in relatively polluted regions.
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- Yacong C Bo
- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhenghzou, China
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Central Ave, Hong Kong
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Central Ave, Hong Kong
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Central Ave, Hong Kong; Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.
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Guo C, Chang LY, Bo Y, Lin C, Lau AKH, Tam T, Lao XQ. Life-course exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and hypertension in adulthood: a longitudinal cohort study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:788-797. [PMID: 35904742 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22272-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PM2.5-hypertension association were well documented in adults, while the effects of life-course exposure to PM2.5 on adulthood hypertension remained unclear. This study aimed to investigate the associations between life-course exposure to ambient PM2.5 and incident hypertension in adulthood in Asia. We included 4272 participants with 17,814 medical visits from two open cohorts in Taiwan and Hong Kong between 2000 and 2018. We used a satellite-based model to assess 2-year average PM2.5 exposure at a resolution of 1 km2. A linear mixed model was used to examine the association with blood pressure. A Cox regression model with time-dependent covariates was used to examine the overall association with the development of hypertension in adulthood. Life-course mixed models were used to examine the effects of PM2.5 exposure at different life stages on blood pressure and hypertension. For every 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5, the overall risk of adulthood hypertension increased by 40% (95% confidence interval [CI] 8-80%). The health effects of PM2.5 exposure at different life-stages on incident hypertension were generally independent of each other. In critical model, the risk of developing hypertension increased 23%, 27%, and 55% for each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure during school age, adolescence, and adulthood, respectively. Similar associations were found between life-course PM2.5 exposure and blood pressure. Association between PM2.5 and adulthood hypertension can be traced back to childhood. Our study suggests that life-course control of air pollution exposure should be implemented to alleviate the huge burden of adulthood hypertension.
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- Cui Guo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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Guo C, Yu T, Chen J, Chang LY, Lin C, Yu Z, Chan SHT, Dong G, Tam T, Huang B, Lau AK, Lao XQ. Associations between long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and age at menopause: a longitudinal cohort study. Ann Epidemiol 2022; 76:68-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Song J, An Z, Zhu J, Li J, Qu R, Tian G, Wang G, Zhang Y, Li H, Jiang J, Wu H, Wang Y, Wu W. Subclinical cardiovascular outcomes of acute exposure to fine particulate matter and its constituents: A glutathione S-transferase polymorphism-based longitudinal study. Sci Total Environ 2022; 846:157469. [PMID: 35868381 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To explore the acute subclinical cardiovascular effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its constituents, a longitudinal study with 61 healthy young volunteers was conducted in Xinxiang, China. Linear mixed-effect models were used to analyze the association of PM2.5 and its constituents with cardiovascular outcomes, respectively, including blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA), and platelet-monocyte aggregation (PMA). Additionally, the modifying effects of glutathione S-transferase mu 1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GSTT1) polymorphisms were examined. A 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with -1.04 (95 % CI: -1.86 to -0.22) mmHg and -0.90 (95 % CI: -1.69 to -0.11) mmHg decreases in diastolic BP (DBP) and mean arterial BP (MABP) along with 1.83 % (95 % CI: 0.59-3.08 %), 5.93 % (95 % CI: 0.70-11.16 %) increases in 8-OHdG and hs-CRP, respectively. Ni content was positively associated with the 8-OHdG levels whereas several other metals presented negative association with 8-OHdG and HR. Intriguingly, GSTT1+/GSTTM1+ subjects showed higher susceptibility to PM2.5-induced alterations of DBP and PMA, and GSTT1-/GSTM1+ subjects showed higher alteration on t-PA. Taken together, our findings indicated that short-term PM2.5 exposure induced oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, autonomic alterations, and fibrinolysis in healthy young subjects. Among multiple examined metal components Ni appeared to positively associated with systematic oxidative stress. In addition, GST-sufficient subjects might be more prone to PM2.5-induced autonomic alterations.
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- Jie Song
- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China
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- Henan International Collaborative Laboratory for Health Effects and Intervention of Air Pollution, School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453003, China.
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Guo C, Chang LY, Wei X, Lin C, Zeng Y, Yu Z, Tam T, Lau AKH, Huang B, Lao XQ. Multi-pollutant air pollution and renal health in Asian children and adolescents: An 18-year longitudinal study. Environ Res 2022; 214:114144. [PMID: 35998701 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the effects of multi-pollutant air pollution on renal health, especially in children and adolescents. This study investigated the association between long-term ambient air pollution exposure and renal health in Asian children and adolescents. METHODS This study included 10,942 children and adolescents from Taiwan and Hong Kong between 2000 and 2017. PM2.5, NO2 and O3 concentrations were estimated using satellite-based spatiotemporal regression models. Two-year average concentrations, those of the year of visit and the preceding year, were used. Linear mixed models were used to examine the association between air pollution and yearly changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Cox regression models with time-dependent covariates were used to examine the association between air pollution and the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). RESULTS Median age of the participants was 19 years (range: 2-25). The overall average concentration of PM2.5, NO2 and O3 was 26.7 μg/m3, 44.1 μg/m3 and 51.1 μg/m3, respectively. The mean yearly change in eGFR was 0.37 μL/min/1.73 m2 and the incidence rate of CKD was 6.8 per 1,000 person-years. In single-pollutant models, each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with a 0.45 μL/min/1.73 m2 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.28-0.63] reduction in the yearly increase in eGFR and 53% [hazard ratio (HR): 1.53 (95%CI: 1.07-2.2)] greater risk of incident CKD. Each 10 μg/m3 increase in NO2 was associated with a 7% [HR (95%CI): 1.07 (1.00-1.15)] higher risk of incident CKD, while an equivalent increase in O3 was associated with a 19% [HR (95%CI): 0.81 (0.67-0.98)] lower risk. CONCLUSIONS Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 and NO2 was associated with a slower growth of eGFR and a higher risk of incident CKD in children and adolescents. Our findings suggest that air pollution control in early life is imperative to improve lifelong renal health and alleviate the CKD burden.
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- Cui Guo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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Guo C, Yu T, Lin C, Chang LY, Bo Y, Wong MCS, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Habitual Exercise, Air Pollution, and Pneumonia Mortality: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Approximately 0.4 Million Adults. Am J Epidemiol 2022; 191:1732-1741. [PMID: 35773998 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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In this study, we aimed to examine the combined associations of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and habitual exercise with pneumonia mortality. We included 384,130 persons aged ≥18 years from Taiwan, Republic of China, during 2001-2016. We followed participants until May 31, 2019, to obtain information on vital status. A time-dependent Cox regression model was used for statistical analysis. We found that risks of pneumonia mortality were reduced by 55% (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.45, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.36, 0.55) and 36% (HR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.52, 0.80) in participants who engaged in high and moderate levels of exercise, respectively, as compared with inactive persons. By contrast, each 10-μg/m3 increase in chronic PM2.5 exposure was associated with a 30% (HR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.17, 1.45) higher risk of pneumonia mortality. Risk of pneumonia death was 72% lower (HR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.20, 0.41) for persons with a high exercise level and a low PM2.5 level. Lower risk of pneumonia mortality was associated with both higher exercise and lower PM2.5 air pollution levels. For adults exposed to different levels of PM2.5, exercise benefits remained. Our findings suggest that engaging in exercise is a safe and effective strategy for alleviating the burden of pneumonia mortality, even for people who reside in a moderately polluted area.
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Huang YJ, Lee PH, Chen LC, Lin BC, Lin C, Chan TC. Relationships among green space, ambient fine particulate matter, and cancer incidence in Taiwan: A 16-year retrospective cohort study. Environ Res 2022; 212:113416. [PMID: 35523280 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Green space and air pollution have been recognized as vital health determinants. There is a paucity of studies examining the interplay between green space, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and the incidence of specific cancers. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the contributions of green space and ambient PM2.5 to the risk of specific cancers in terms of the most common cancers based on incidence or mortality rate in Taiwan and to ascertain the interaction between green space and PM2.5 and their role in cancer risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective longitudinal cohort study included 407,415 participants. Data were obtained from the 2000-2015 Mei Jau Health Examination Database linked to the Taiwan Cancer Registry and Causes of Death datasets. All participants were aged ≥20 years and had no history of cancer. The environmental exposure were the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the 2-year average PM2.5 at baseline. Multivariate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards models. We adjusted for covariates including demographics, anthropometrics, comorbidities, health behaviors, biochemical data, and environmental factors. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 10.37 years, 11,576 cancer cases were reported. PM2.5 exposure increased the risk of all cancers (HR: 1.11, [95% CI: 1.06-1.15]), stomach cancer (HR: 1.27, [1.02-1.58]), endocrine gland cancer (HR: 2.13, [1.39-3.26]), breast cancer (HR: 1.12, [1.03-1.22]), and lung cancer (HR: 1.12, [1.01-1.24]). An increase in NDVI reduced the risk of prostate cancer (HR: 0.93, [0.88-0.99]) and lung cancer (HR: 0.95, [0.91-0.99]). NDVI influenced the incidence of prostate and all cancers by reducing PM2.5 concentrations. CONCLUSION Long-term PM2.5 exposure is associated with an increased risk of some types of cancers. In contrast, an increase in environmental green space exposure is associated with lowering of the risk of prostate and lung cancer.
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- Ying-Jhen Huang
- Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Real Estate and Built Environment, National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Zeng YQ, Chan SHT, Guo C, Chang LY, Bo Y, Lin C, Yu Z, Lau AKH, Tam T, Lao XQ. Habitual exercise, chronic exposure to fine particulate matter and high-sensitivity C reactive protein in Asian adults. Occup Environ Med 2022; 79:557-565. [PMID: 35738890 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Exercise may increase the inhaled amount of air pollutants and exacerbate the adverse health effects. We investigated the combined effects of chronic exposure to fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) and habitual exercise on C reactive protein (CRP), a sensitive marker of inflammation. METHODS We selected 40 209 Taiwanese adults who joined a standard medical screening programme between 2001 and 2016. The PM2.5 exposure was estimated at each participant's address using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model. Information on habitual exercise was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. Mixed-effects linear regression models were used to investigate the associations of CRP with PM2.5 and exercise. An interaction term of PM2.5 and exercise was introduced in the models to test the modifying effects. RESULTS A greater amount of habitual exercise was associated with a decreased level of CRP, while a higher concentration of PM2.5 exposure was associated with an increased level of CRP. The inverse associations of habitual exercise with CRP were not modified by chronic exposure to PM2.5. The participants in the group with a low level of exercise and a high level of PM2.5 exposure exhibited a 19.1% higher level of CRP than those in the group with a high level of exercise and a low level of PM2.5 exposure (95% CI: 13.7% to 24.8%; p<0.001). The longitudinal and sensitivity analyses yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of exercise and reduced exposure levels of PM2.5 are associated with a lower CRP level. Habitual exercise reduces CRP level regardless of the levels of chronic PM2.5 exposure. Our results support that habitual exercise is a safe approach for reducing systemic inflammation to improve cardiovascular health even for people residing in relatively polluted areas.
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- Yi Qian Zeng
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China .,Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Chan SHT, Yu T, Zhang Z, Chang LY, Guo C, Bo Y, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Total and differential white blood cell count and cause-specific mortality in 436 750 Taiwanese adults. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:937-947. [PMID: 35078679 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS White blood cell (WBC) count is an easily obtainable biomarker of systematic inflammation. Our study aimed to investigate the associations of differential WBC count with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a general Asian population. METHODS AND RESULTS Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the associations of WBC count with mortality separately for men and women, with adjustment for multiple variables including age, smoking, and other lifestyle factors. Stratified analyses by age, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension were conducted to explore potential effect modification. Elevated WBC count was significantly associated with increased mortality risk. The adjusted hazard ratios of total WBC (10th decile compared to decile of lowest risk) for all-cause mortality were 1.42 (95% CI: 1.33, 1.53) for men and 1.54 (95% CI: 1.42, 1.68) for women. Similar risks were observed for neutrophils, monocytes, and neutrophil/lymphocyte (NL) ratio. The highest deciles of neutrophils, monocytes, and NL ratio were also positively associated with risk of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality after adjusting for covariates. Results for all-cause mortality remained statistically significant for participants who were <60 years old, non-smokers, non-diabetic, and non-hypertensive. CONCLUSIONS Total and differential WBC counts (neutrophils, monocytes, and NL ratios) are positively associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality among Taiwanese adults.
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- Shin Heng Teresa Chan
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Yang L, Zhang Y, Qi W, Zhao T, Zhang L, Zhou L, Ye L. Adverse effects of PM 2.5 on cardiovascular diseases. Rev Environ Health 2022; 37:71-80. [PMID: 33793141 DOI: 10.1515/reveh-2020-0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As an air pollutant, fine particulate matter with a diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) can enter the body through the respiratory tract and cause adverse cardiovascular effects. Here, the effects of PM2.5 on atherosclerosis, hypertension, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction are summarized from the perspective researches of human epidemiology, animal, cell and molecule. The results of this review should be proved useful as a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease caused by PM2.5.
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- Liwei Yang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Rasking L, Vanbrabant K, Bové H, Plusquin M, De Vusser K, Roels HA, Nawrot TS. Adverse Effects of fine particulate matter on human kidney functioning: a systematic review. Environ Health 2022; 21:24. [PMID: 35135544 PMCID: PMC8822715 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-021-00827-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ambient fine particulate matter (PM < 2.5 μm, PM2.5) is gaining increasing attention as an environmental risk factor for health. The kidneys are considered a particularly vulnerable target to the toxic effects that PM2.5 exerts. Alteration of kidney function may lead to a disrupted homeostasis, affecting disparate tissues in the body. This review intends to summarize all relevant knowledge published between January 2000 and December 2021 on the effects of ambient PM2.5 and the adverse effects on kidney function in adults (≥ 18 years). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Studies published in peer-reviewed journals, written in English, regarding the effects of PM2.5 on kidney function and the development and/or exacerbation of kidney disease(s) were included. Of the 587 nonduplicate studies evaluated, 40 were included, comprising of studies on healthy or diagnosed with pre-existing disease (sub)populations. Most of the studies were cohort studies (n = 27), followed by 10 cross-sectional, 1 ecological and 2 time-series studies. One longitudinal study was considered intermediate risk of bias, the other included studies were considered low risk of bias. A large portion of the studies (n = 36) showed that PM2.5 exposure worsened kidney outcome(s) investigated; however, some studies show contradictory results. Measurement of the estimated glomerular filtration rate, for instance, was found to be positively associated (n = 8) as well as negatively associated (n = 4) with PM2.5. LIMITATIONS AND CONCLUSION The main limitations of the included studies include residual confounding (e.g., smoking) and lack of individual exposure levels. The majority of included studies focused on specific subpopulations, which may limit generalizability. Evidence of the detrimental effects that ambient PM2.5 may exert on kidney function is emerging. However, further investigations are required to determine how and to what extent air pollution, specifically PM2.5, exerts adverse effects on the kidney and alters its function. REGISTRATION The systematic review protocol was submitted and published by the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; CRD42020175615 ).
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- Leen Rasking
- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Transplantation, Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Louvain Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Gebouw D, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Environment and Health Unit, Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium.
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Zeng YQ, Chang L, Guo C, Lin C, Bo Y, Wong MCS, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Chronic fine particulate matter exposure, habitual exercise, and dyslipidemia: A longitudinal cohort study. Environ Epidemiol 2022; 6:e190. [PMID: 35169668 PMCID: PMC8835602 DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Physical activity may increase the intake of air pollutants due to a higher ventilation rate, which may exacerbate the adverse health effects. This study investigated the combined effects of habitual exercise and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on the incidence of dyslipidemia in a large longitudinal cohort in Taiwan. Methods: A total of 121,948 adults (≥18 years) who received at least two medical examinations from 2001 to 2016 were recruited, yielding 407,821 medical examination records. A satellite-based spatiotemporal model was used to estimate the 2-year average PM2.5 concentration (i.e., the year of and the year before the medical examination) at each participant’s address. Information on habitual exercise within 1 month before the medical examination was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. A Cox regression model with time-dependent covariates was used to investigate the combined effects. Results: Compared with inactivity, moderate and high levels of exercise were associated with a lower incidence of dyslipidemia, with hazard ratios (HRs) (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) of 0.91 (0.88, 0.94) and 0.73 (0.71, 0.75), respectively. Participants with a moderate (22.37–25.96 μg/m3) or high (>25.96 μg/m3) level of PM2.5 exposure had a higher incidence of dyslipidemia than those with a low level of PM2.5 exposure (≤22.37 μg/m3), with HRs (95% CIs) of 1.36 (1.32, 1.40), and 1.90 (1.81, 1.99), respectively. We observed a statistically significant, but minor, interaction effect of PM2.5 exposure and exercise on the development of dyslipidemia, with an overall hazard ratios (95% CI) of 1.08 (1.05, 1.10), indicating that an incremental increase in the level of exercise was associated with an 8% increase in the risk of dyslipidemia associated with every 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure. However, the negative association between habitual exercise and dyslipidemia remained, regardless of the level of PM2.5 exposure, suggesting that the benefits of increased habitual exercise outweighed the adverse effects of the increase in PM2.5 intake during exercise. Conclusions: Increased levels of exercise and reduced levels of PM2.5 exposures were associated with a lower incidence of dyslipidemia. Although an increase in habitual exercise slightly increased the risk of dyslipidemia associated with PM2.5 exposure, the benefits of the increased habitual exercise outweighed the risks. Our findings suggest that habitual exercise is an effective approach for dyslipidemia prevention, even for people residing in relatively polluted areas.
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Zhang L, Wang H, Yang Z, Fang B, Zeng H, Meng C, Rong S, Wang Q. Personal PM 2.5-bound PAH exposure, oxidative stress and lung function: The associations and mediation effects in healthy young adults. Environ Pollut 2022; 293:118493. [PMID: 34780758 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Decreased lung function is an early hazard of respiratory damage from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure. Limited studies have explored the association between PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lung function, but studies at the personal level in healthy young adults are scarce. Here, we assessed personal PM2.5 and PM2.5-bound PAH levels in a panel of 45 healthy young adults by a time-weighted model. The aims were to investigate the relationship between personal exposure and lung function by a linear mixed effect model, and to explore the mediating effects of oxidative stress in this association. The results showed that personal exposure to PM2.5 and PAHs had the greatest negative effect on forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), peak expiratory flow rate (PEF) and forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% vital capacity (FEF25-75) at lag 3 days. An IQR increase in personal PM2.5 exposure was associated with a change of 0.35% (95% CI: 0.27%, 0.42%) in FEV1, 0.39% (95% CI: 0.29%, 0.47%) in PEF and 0.36% (95% CI: 0.27%, 0.45%) in FEF25-75. An IQR increase in personal PAH exposure was associated with a decrease of 0.63% (95% CI: 0.55%, 0.69%) in FEV1, 0.69% (95% CI: 0.61%, 0.75%) in PEF and 0.66% (95% CI: 0.57%, 0.72%) in FEF25-75. Additionally, exposure to PM2.5 and PAHs resulted in the strongest positive effects on urinary 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (8-iso-PGF2α). Of these, 8-OHdG mediated 10.33%, 8.87% and 9.45% of the associations of personal PM2.5 exposure with FEV1, PEF and FEF25-75, respectively. Our results revealed that personal exposure to PM2.5 and PAHs was associated with lung function decline in healthy young adults, and urinary 8-OHdG mediated the association between personal PM2.5 and lung function.
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- Lei Zhang
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300041, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Tangshan Vocational and Technical College, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Caofeidian, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China; Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety for Coal Industry, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, China.
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Huang HL, Chuang YH, Lin TH, Lin C, Chen YH, Hung JY, Chan TC. Ambient Cumulative PM2.5 Exposure and the Risk of Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:12400. [PMID: 34886127 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Smoking, sex, air pollution, lifestyle, and diet may act independently or in concert with each other to contribute to the different outcomes of lung cancer (LC). This study aims to explore their associations with the carcinogenesis of LC, which will be useful for formulating further preventive strategies. This retrospective, longitudinal follow-up cohort study was carried out by connecting to the MJ Health Database, Taiwan Cancer Registry database, and Taiwan cause of death database from 2000 to 2015. The studied subjects were persons attending the health check-ups, distributed throughout the main island of Taiwan. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to investigate the risk factors associated with LC development and mortality after stratifying by smoking status, with a special emphasis on ambient two-year average PM2.5 exposure, using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model at a resolution of 1 km2, and on dietary habit including consumption of fruits and vegetables. After a median follow-up of 12.3 years, 736 people developed LC, and 401 people died of LC-related causes. For never smokers, the risk of developing LC (aHR: 1.32, 95%CI: 1.12–1.56) and dying from LC-related causes (aHR: 1.28, 95%CI: 1.01–1.63) rises significantly with every 10 μg/m3 increment of PM2.5 exposure, but not for ever smokers. Daily consumption of more than two servings of vegetables and fruits is associated with lowering LC risk in ever smokers (aHR: 0.68, 95%CI: 0.47–0.97), and preventing PM2.5 exposure is associated with lowering LC risk for never smokers.
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Bo Y, Chang LY, Guo C, Lin C, Lau AKH, Tam T, Lao XQ. Reduced ambient PM 2.5, better lung function, and decreased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Environ Int 2021; 156:106706. [PMID: 34153892 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies reported that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It remains unclear whether reduced PM2.5 can decrease the risk of COPD development. OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations of dynamic changes (including deterioration and improvement) in long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 with changes in lung function and the incidence of COPD. METHODS A total of 133,119 adults (aged 18 years or older) were recruited in Taiwan between 2001 and 2014. All participants underwent at least two standard medical examinations including spirometry test. We estimated PM2.5 concentrations using a high-resolution (1 km2) satellite-based spatio-temporal model. The change in PM2.5 (ΔPM2.5) was defined as the difference in concentration of PM2.5 between the respective visit and the previous visit. We used a multivariable mixed linear model and time-varying Cox model to investigate the associations of change in PM2.5 with annual change of lung function and the incidence of COPD, respectively. RESULT The PM2.5 concentration in Taiwan increased during 2002-2004 and began to decrease around 2005. Every 5-µg/m3/year decrease in the annual change of PM2.5 (i.e., ΔPM2.5/year of 5 µg/m3/year) was associated with an average increase of 19.93 mL/year (95 %CI: 17.42,22.43) in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), 12.76 mL/year (95 %CI: 9.84,15.66) in forced vital capacity (FVC), 70.22 mL/s/year (95 %CI: 64.69,76.16) in midexpiratory flow between 25 and 75% of the forced vital capacity (MEF25-75), 0.27%/year (95 %CI: 0.21%, 0.32%) in FEV1/FVC/year. Every 5 µg/m3 decrease in PM2.5 (i.e., ΔPM2.5 of 5 µg/m3) was associated with a 12% (95 %CI: 7%, 17%) reduced risk of COPD development. The stratified and sensitivity analyses generally yielded similar results. CONCLUSION An improvement in PM2.5 pollution exposure was associated with an attenuated decline in lung function parameters of FEV1, FVC, MEF25-75, and FEV1/FVC, and a decreased risk of COPD development. Our findings suggest that strategies aimed at reducing air pollution may effectively combat the risk of COPD development.
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- Yacong Bo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China
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- Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong; Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
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- Department of Sociology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Shenzhen Research Institute of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
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Bo Y, Yu T, Chang LY, Guo C, Lin C, Zeng Y, Huang B, Tam T, Lau AKH, Wong SYS, Lao XQ. Combined effects of chronic PM2.5 exposure and habitual exercise on cancer mortality: a longitudinal cohort study. Int J Epidemiol 2021; 51:225-236. [PMID: 34632511 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyab209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Exercise may increase the inhalation and deposition of air pollutants, which may counteract its beneficial effects. We thus examined the combined effects of chronic exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and habitual exercise on the risk of death from cancer in Taiwan. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 384 128 adults (≥18 years of age) were recruited for a medical screening programme between 2001 and 2016, yielding 842 384 medical-examination records. All participants were followed up until 31 May 2019. Vital data were obtained from the National Death Registry of Taiwan and the ambient PM2.5 exposure was estimated using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model. Information on habitual exercise was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. The time-dependent Cox-regression model was used to evaluate the combined effects. RESULTS A greater amount of habitual exercise was associated with lower risk of death from cancer, whilst a higher level of PM2.5 exposure was associated with a higher risk of death from cancer. The inverse associations of habitual exercise with death from cancer were not modified by chronic exposure to PM2.5. The participants in the group with a high level of exercise and a low level of PM2.5 exposure exhibited a 35% lower risk of death from cancer than those in the group with a low level of exercise and a high level of PM2.5 exposure (95% confidence interval: 28%, 42%). CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of exercise and reduced exposure levels of PM2.5 are associated with a lower risk of death from cancer. Habitual exercise reduces the risk of death from cancer regardless of the levels of chronic PM2.5 exposure. Our results indicate that habitual exercise is a suitable health-promotion strategy even for people who reside in moderately polluted regions.
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- Yacong Bo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Geography and Resource Management, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Sociology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Bo Y, Chang LY, Guo C, Lin C, Lau AKH, Tam T, Yeoh EK, Lao XQ. Associations of Reduced Ambient PM2.5 Level With Lower Plasma Glucose Concentration and Decreased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol 2021; 190:2148-2157. [PMID: 34038953 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwab159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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It remains unknown whether reduced air pollution levels can prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, we investigated the associations between dynamic changes in long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter, defined as particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5), and changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels and incidence of type 2 diabetes. A total of 151,398 adults (ages ≥18 years) were recruited in Taiwan between 2001 and 2014. All participants were followed up for a mean duration of 5.0 years. Change in PM2.5 (ΔPM2.5) was defined as the value at a follow-up visit minus the corresponding value at the immediately preceding visit. The PM2.5 concentration in Taiwan increased during 2002-2004 and began to decrease in 2005. Compared with participants with little or no change in PM2.5 exposure, those with the largest decrease in PM2.5 had a decreased FPG level (β = -0.39, 95% confidence interval: -0.47, -0.32) and lower risk of type 2 diabetes (hazard ratio = 0.86, 95% confidence interval: 0.80, 0.93). The sensitivity analysis and analyses stratified by sex, age, body mass index, smoking, alcohol drinking, and hypertension generally yielded similar results. Improved PM2.5 air quality is associated with a better FPG level and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes development.
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Ku MS, Liu CY, Hsu CY, Chiu HM, Chen HH, Chan CC. Association of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) with Elevated Fecal Hemoglobin Concentration and Colorectal Carcinogenesis: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. Cancer Control 2021; 28:10732748211041232. [PMID: 34525876 PMCID: PMC8450689 DOI: 10.1177/10732748211041232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The roles of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) have been scarcely highlighted as there is short of empirical evidence regarding the influences of PM2.5 on multistep carcinogenic processes of CRC. A retrospective cohort design with multistate outcomes was envisaged by linking monthly average PM2.5 concentrations at 22 city/county level with large-scale cohorts of cancer-screened population to study the influences of PM2.5 on short-term inflammatory process and multistep carcinogenic processes of CRC. Our study included a nationwide CRC screening cohort of 4,628,995 aged 50-69 years who attended first screen between 2004 and 2009 and continued periodical screens until 2016. We aimed to illustrate the carcinogenesis of PM2.5 related to CRC by applying both hierarchical logistical and multistate Markov regression models to estimate the effects of air pollution on fecal immunochemical test (FIT) positive (a proxy of inflammatory marker) and pre-clinical and clinical states of CRC in the nationwide cohort. We found a significant association of high PM2.5 exposure and FIT-positive by an increased risk of 11% [95% confidence interval (CI), 10-12]. PM2.5 enhanced the risk of being preclinical state by 14% (95% CI, 10-18) and that of subsequent progression from pre-clinical to clinical state by 21% (95% CI, 14-28). Furthermore, the elevated risks for CRC carcinogenesis were significantly higher for people living in high PM2.5 pollution areas in terms of yearly averages and the number days above 35 µg/m3 than those living in low PM2.5 pollution areas. We concluded that both short-term and long-term PM2.5 exposure were associated with multistep progression of CRC, which were useful to design precision primary and secondary prevention strategies of CRC for people who are exposed to high PM2.5 pollution.
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- Mei-Sheng Ku
- Innovation and Policy Center for Population Health and Sustainable Environment, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Innovation and Policy Center for Population Health and Sustainable Environment, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 33561National Taiwan UniversityHospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Innovation and Policy Center for Population Health and Sustainable Environment, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Innovation and Policy Center for Population Health and Sustainable Environment, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, College of Public Health, 33561National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Guo C, Yu T, Chang LY, Lin C, Yang HT, Bo Y, Zeng Y, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Effects of air pollution and habitual exercise on the risk of death: a longitudinal cohort study. CMAJ 2021; 193:E1240-E1249. [PMID: 34400482 PMCID: PMC8386491 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.202729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background: Exercise may exacerbate the adverse health effects of air pollution by increasing the inhalation of air pollutants. We investigated the combined effects of long-term exposure to fine particle matter (PM2.5) and habitual exercise on deaths from natural causes in Taiwan. Methods: We recruited 384 130 adults (aged ≥ 18 yr) with 842 394 medical examination records between 2001 and 2016, and followed all participants until May 31, 2019. We obtained vital data from the National Death Registry of Taiwan. We estimated PM2.5 exposure using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model, and collected information on exercise habits using a standard self-administered questionnaire. We analyzed the data using a Cox regression model with time-dependent covariates. Results: A higher level of habitual exercise was associated with a lower risk of death from natural causes, compared with inactivity (hazard ratio [HR] 0.84, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.80–0.88 for the moderate exercise group; HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.62–0.68 for the high exercise groups), whereas a higher PM2.5 exposure was associated with a higher risk of death from natural causes compared with lower exposure (HR 1.02, 95% CI 0.98–1.07, and HR 1.15, 95% CI 1.10–1.20, for the moderate and high PM2.5 exposure groups, respectively). Compared with inactive adults with high PM2.5 exposure, adults with high levels of habitual exercise and low PM2.5 exposure had a substantially lower risk of death from natural causes. We found a minor, but statistically significant, interaction effect between exercise and PM2.5 exposure on risk of death (HR 1.03 95% CI 1.01–1.06). Subgroup analyses, stratified by PM2.5 categories, suggested that moderate and high levels of exercise were associated with a lower risk of death in each PM2.5 stratum, compared with inactivity. Interpretation: Increased levels of exercise and reduced PM2.5 exposure are associated with a lower risk of death from natural causes. Habitual exercise can reduce risk regardless of the levels of PM2.5 exposure. Our results suggest that exercise is a safe health improvement strategy, even for people residing in relatively polluted regions.
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- Cui Guo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (Guo, Yang, Bo, Zeng, Lao), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Public Health (Yu), National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Sociology (Chang), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Environment and Sustainability (Lin, Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lau), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene (Bo), School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, China; Department of Sociology (Tam), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Lao), Shenzhen, China.
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Ning J, Zhang Y, Hu H, Hu W, Li L, Pang Y, Ma S, Niu Y, Zhang R. Association between ambient particulate matter exposure and metabolic syndrome risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Total Environ 2021; 782:146855. [PMID: 33839664 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Although the association between ambient particulate matter and metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been investigated, the effect of particulate matter (PM) on MetS is inconclusive. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to study the association between long-term ambient PM exposure and MetS risk. The data from five databases were extracted to analyze the association between ambient PM exposure and MetS risk. A random-effects model was performed to estimate the overall risk effect. The present systematic review and meta-analysis illustrated that an increase of 5 μg/m3 in annual PM2.5 or PM10 concentration was associated with 14% or 9% increases of MetS risk, respectively (PM2.5, RR = 1.14, 95%CI [1.03, 1.25]; PM10, RR = 1.09, 95%CI [1.00, 1.19]). The population-attributable risk (PAR) was 12.28% for PM2.5 exposure or 8.26% for PM10 exposure, respectively. There was statistical association between PM2.5 exposure and risk of MetS in male proportion ≥50%, Asia, related disease or medication non-adjustment subgroup as well as cohort study subgroups, respectively. The significant association between PM10 exposure and risk of MetS was observed in male proportion ≥50% and calories intake adjustment subgroups, respectively. Sensitivity analyses showed the robustness of our results. No publication bias was detected. In conclusion, there was positive association between long-term PM exposure and MetS risk. 12.28% of MetS risk could be attributable to PM2.5 exposure.
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- Jie Ning
- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Occupation Health and Environmental Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Occupation Health and Environmental Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China.
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Cao R, Wang Y, Pan X, Jin X, Huang J, Li G. Estimating Short- and Long-Term Associations Between Air Quality Index and COVID-19 Transmission: Evidence From 257 Chinese Cities. Int J Public Health 2021; 66:1604215. [PMID: 34366765 PMCID: PMC8333027 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2021.1604215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate the long- and short-term effects of air pollution on COVID-19 transmission simultaneously, especially in high air pollution level countries. Methods: Quasi-Poisson regression was applied to estimate the association between exposure to air pollution and daily new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with mutual adjustment for long- and short-term air quality index (AQI). The independent effects were also estimated and compared. We further assessed the modification effect of within-city migration (WM) index to the associations. Results: We found a significant 1.61% (95%CI: 0.51%, 2.72%) and 0.35% (95%CI: 0.24%, 0.46%) increase in daily confirmed cases per 1 unit increase in long- and short-term AQI. Higher estimates were observed for long-term impact. The stratifying result showed that the association was significant when the within-city migration index was low. A 1.25% (95%CI: 0.0.04%, 2.47%) and 0.41% (95%CI: 0.30%, 0.52%) increase for long- and short-term effect respectively in low within-city migration index was observed. Conclusions: There existed positive associations between long- and short-term AQI and COVID-19 transmission, and within-city migration index modified the association. Our findings will be of strategic significance for long-run COVID-19 control.
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- Ru Cao
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zeng Y, Lin C, Guo C, Bo Y, Chang LY, Lau AKH, Tam T, Yu Z, Lao XQ. Combined effects of chronic PM 2.5 exposure and habitual exercise on renal function and chronic kidney disease: A longitudinal cohort study. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2021; 236:113791. [PMID: 34147785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND We investigated the combined effects of chronic PM2.5 exposure and habitual exercise on the decline of renal function and the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a large cohort in Taiwan. METHODS The present data analysis included a total of 108,615 participants aged 18 years or above who were recruited between 2001 and 2016. All participants underwent at least two medical examinations. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation. The incident of eGFR decline ≥30% was defined as a decline in eGFR of ≥30% during the study period, while the incident CKD was defined as an eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or a newly self-reported physician-diagnosed CKD in the subsequent visits. The satellite-based spatiotemporal model was used to estimate PM2.5 exposure at each participant's address. Information on habitual exercise was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. The Cox regression model with time-dependent covariates was used for data analyses. RESULTS Higher habitual exercise was associated with lower risks of renal function decline and CKD development, whereas higher PM2.5 exposure was associated with higher risks of renal function decline and CKD development. We found no significant interaction effect between PM2.5 and habitual exercise, with an HR (95% CI) of 1.02 (0.97, 1.07) for incident eGFR decline ≥30% and 1.00 (0.95, 1.05) for CKD development. Compared to participants with inactive-exercise and high-PM2.5, participants with high-exercise and low-PM2.5 had 74% and 61% lower risks of renal function decline and CKD development, respectively. CONCLUSION Increased habitual exercise and reduced PM2.5 exposures are associated with lower risks of renal function decline and CKD development. Habitual exercise reduces risks of renal function decline and CKD development regardless of the levels of chronic PM2.5 exposure. Our study suggests that habitual exercise is a safe approach for kidney health improvement even for people residing in relatively polluted areas and should be promoted.
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- Yiqian Zeng
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Guo C, Yang HT, Chang LY, Bo Y, Lin C, Zeng Y, Tam T, Lau AKH, Hoek G, Lao XQ. Habitual exercise is associated with reduced risk of diabetes regardless of air pollution: a longitudinal cohort study. Diabetologia 2021; 64:1298-1308. [PMID: 33660006 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-021-05408-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Physical activity may increase a person's inhalation of air pollutants and exacerbate the adverse health effects. This study aimed to investigate the combined associations of chronic exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and habitual physical activity with the incidence of type 2 diabetes in Taiwan. METHODS We selected 156,314 non-diabetic adults (≥18 years old) who joined an ongoing longitudinal cohort between 2001 and 2016. Incident type 2 diabetes was identified at the follow-up medical examinations. Two-year mean PM2.5 exposure was estimated at each participant's address using a satellite-based spatiotemporal model. Information on physical activity and a wide range of covariates was collected using a standard self-administered questionnaire. We analysed the data using a Cox regression model with time-varying covariates. An interaction term between PM2.5 and physical activity was included to examine the overall interaction effects. RESULTS Compared with high physical activity, moderate and inactive/low physical activity were associated with a higher risk of diabetes (HR [95% CI] 1.31 [1.22, 1.41] and 1.56 [1.46, 1.68], respectively). Participants with moderate/high PM2.5 had a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than the participants exposed to low PM2.5 (HR 1.31 [1.22, 1.40] and 1.94 [1.76, 2.14], respectively). The participants with high physical activity and low PM2.5 had a 64% lower risk of type 2 diabetes than those with inactive/low physical activity and high PM2.5. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Higher physical activity and lower PM2.5 exposure are associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Habitual physical activity can reduce the risk of diabetes regardless of the levels of PM2.5 exposure. Our results indicate that habitual physical activity is a safe diabetes prevention strategy for people residing in relatively polluted regions.
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- Cui Guo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Sociology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Bo Y, Brook JR, Lin C, Chang LY, Guo C, Zeng Y, Yu Z, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ. Reduced Ambient PM 2.5 Was Associated with a Decreased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Environ Sci Technol 2021; 55:6876-6883. [PMID: 33904723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Many countries have dedicated to the mitigation of air pollution in the past several decades. However, evidence of beneficial effects of air quality improvement on chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains limited. We thus investigated the effects of dynamic changes (including deterioration and improvement) in air quality on the incidence of CKD in a longitudinal study in Taiwan. During 2001-2016, this study recruited a total of 163,197 Taiwanese residents who received at least two standard physical examinations. The level of fine particle matter (PM2.5) was estimated using a high-resolution (1 km2) satellite-based spatio-temporal model. We defined changes of PM2.5 concentrations (ΔPM2.5) as the difference between the two-year average measurements during follow-up and during the immediately preceding visit. The time-dependent Cox regression model was adopted to evaluate the relationships between ΔPM2.5 and the incidence of CKD after adjusting for a series of covariates. The concentrations of PM2.5 in Taiwan peaked around 2004 and began to decrease since 2005. We observed an approximate linear concentration-response relationship of ΔPM2.5 with CKD incidence. Every 5 μg/m3 decrease in the ambient concentration of PM2.5 was associated with a 25% reduced risk of CKD development [hazard ratio (HR): 0.75; 95% CI: 0.73, 0.78]. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the improvement of PM2.5 air quality might be associated with a lower risk of CKD development. Our findings indicate that reducing air pollution may effectively prevent the development of CKD.
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- Yacong Bo
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Gratia Christian College, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518000, China
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Zhu H, Wu Y, Kuang X, Liu H, Guo Z, Qian J, Wang D, Wang M, Chu H, Gong W, Zhang Z. Effect of PM 2.5 exposure on circulating fibrinogen and IL-6 levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Chemosphere 2021; 271:129565. [PMID: 33460893 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution poses a great threat on global health. Previous studies have reported that PM2.5 regulates circulating fibrinogen and IL-6 levels in the development of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. However, the correlation between PM2.5 exposure and both biomarkers remains inconsistent. METHODS We searched related articles through PubMed, Web of Science and ScienceDirect. Random effects model was used to obtain a pooled estimate effect of both biomarkers as PM2.5 concentration increased by every 10 μg/m3. Meta-regression analysis, sensitivity analysis and publication bias test were conducted to evaluate the heterogeneity, stability and reliability of this meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 22 articles were included. Each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentration was significantly correlated with a 1.76% increase in circulating fibrinogen level (95% CI: 0.38%-3.14%, P = 0.013) and a 4.66% increase in IL-6 level (95% CI: 1.14%-8.18%, P = 0.010). Subgroup analysis revealed that high-level PM2.5 exposure had a more significant association with circulating IL-6 level (11.67%, 95% CI: 0.66%-22.69%, P = 0.038) than low-level exposure, but this association was not observed in fibrinogen (2.50%, 95% CI: -0.78%-5.77%, P = 0.135). Sensitivity analysis and publication bias test confirmed the stability of the results. CONCLUSION Circulating fibrinogen and IL-6 significantly increased with exposure to PM2.5, may serve as promising biomarkers for PM2.5-related adverse effects.
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- Huanhuan Zhu
- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yizheng Hospital, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Yizheng, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Yixing Cancer Hospital, Yixing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing, China.
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- Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Genetic Toxicology, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Center of Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Elbarbary M, Oganesyan A, Honda T, Morgan G, Guo Y, Guo Y, Negin J. Systemic Inflammation (C-Reactive Protein) in Older Chinese Adults Is Associated with Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18063258. [PMID: 33809857 PMCID: PMC8004276 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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There is an established association between air pollution and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is likely to be mediated by systemic inflammation. The present study evaluated links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in an older Chinese adult cohort (n = 7915) enrolled in the World Health Organization (WHO) study on global aging and adult health (SAGE) China Wave 1 in 2008–2010. Multilevel linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on log-transformed hs-CRP levels and odds ratios of CVD risk derived from CRP levels adjusted for confounders. A satellite-based spatial statistical model was applied to estimate the average community exposure to outdoor air pollutants (PM with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm or less (PM10), 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5), and 1 μm or less (PM1) and NO2) for each participant of the study. hs-CRP levels were drawn from dried blood spots of each participant. Each 10 μg/m3 increment in PM10, PM2.5, PM1, and NO2 was associated with 12.8% (95% confidence interval; (CI): 9.1, 16.6), 15.7% (95% CI: 10.9, 20.8), 10.2% (95% CI: 7.3, 13.2), and 11.8% (95% CI: 7.9, 15.8) higher serum levels of hs-CRP, respectively. Our findings suggest that air pollution may be an important factor in increasing systemic inflammation in older Chinese adults.
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- Mona Elbarbary
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (G.M.); (J.N.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +61-416-405-016
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- Department of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, National Institute of Health, Yerevan 0051, Armenia;
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- Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (G.M.); (J.N.)
- School of Public Health, University Centre for Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia;
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200336, China;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; (G.M.); (J.N.)
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Chuang YH, Lin IF, Lao XQ, Lin C, Chan TC. The Association Between Renal Function Decline and the Incidence of Urothelial Carcinoma: A 16-year Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan. EUR UROL SUPPL 2021; 27:1-9. [PMID: 34337511 PMCID: PMC8317881 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background The incidence of cancer is higher among patients with end-stage renal disease but it remains uncertain whether a mild decrease in renal function affects cancer. Objective To measure the effect of impaired renal function, represented by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), personal health behaviors, and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on the risk of urothelial carcinoma (UC) incidence. Design, setting, and participants We performed a population-based cohort study of 372 008 participants aged ≥30 yr with no prior cancer history using the MJ health examination database (2000–2015) and UC diagnosis data from the Taiwan Cancer Registry database. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis Cox proportional hazards models were used to quantify the association between eGFR and UC incidence. Results and limitations We detected 383 UC cases during a median follow-up of 10.3 yr. Low eGFR was significantly associated with UC (p value for trend <0.01): compared to eGFR ≥90 ml/min/1.73 m2, the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 1.36 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.98–1.88), 1.86 (95% CI 1.22–2.84), and 1.95 (95% CI 1.06–3.56) for eGFR strata of 60–89, 45–59, and <45 ml/min/1.73 m2, respectively. The risk remained elevated after stratifying the follow-up duration to check for reverse causality, and the dose-response relationship was stronger for women than for men. Current smoking (HR 1.34, 95% CI 1.02–1.77) and long-term exposure to PM2.5 concentrations ≥25.1 μg/m3 (HR 1.54, 95% CI 1.14–2.09) both significantly increased the risk of UC incidence. A significant dose-response relationship between PM2.5 and UC was also noted (ptrend < 0.01). Limitations include the retrospective design and limited information on medical history. Conclusions Lower renal function showed a dose-response relationship in elevating UC risk. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is also a possible UC risk factor. Patient summary People with kidney function that is lower than normal should monitor the health of their kidneys and other organs in the urinary system. Our study confirmed that as well as smoking, exposure to fine particulate matter in the air may be a risk factor for cancers of the urinary system.
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- Yung-Hsin Chuang
- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Mu G, Zhou M, Wang B, Cao L, Yang S, Qiu W, Nie X, Ye Z, Zhou Y, Chen W. Personal PM 2.5 exposure and lung function: Potential mediating role of systematic inflammation and oxidative damage in urban adults from the general population. Sci Total Environ 2021; 755:142522. [PMID: 33032136 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Short-term effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure on lung function have been reported. However, few studies have assessed PM2.5 exposure on the personal level, and the mechanism underlying the effects of PM2.5 exposure on lung function remains less clear. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between personal PM2.5 exposure and lung function alteration in general population and to explore the roles of systematic inflammation and oxidative damage in this association. METHODS A total of 7685 lung function tests were completed among 4697 urban adults in Wuhan, China. Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), urinary 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (8-iso-PGF2α) and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels were measured. Personal PM2.5 exposure levels were estimated using an estimation model from the actual measurements of individual PM2.5 levels in 191 participants. Mixed linear models were used to evaluate the association between personal PM2.5 exposure and lung function. Mediation analyses were conducted to investigate the roles of CRP, 8-iso-PGF2α and 8-OHdG in above associations. RESULTS After adjusting for confounders, each 10 μg/m3 increase in the previous-day personal PM2.5 exposure was associated with 2.94 mL, 2.02 mL and 16.14 mL/s decreases in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiration volume in 1 s (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow, respectively. The associations were more obvious among never smokers compared with current smokers. Cumulative 7-day exposure to PM2.5 led to the strongest adverse effects on lung function. Among never smokers with high PM2.5 exposure levels, a positive relationship was observed between personal PM2.5 level and urinary 8-iso-PGF2α, and 8-iso-PGF2α meditated 4.69% and 12.30% of the association between the 7-day moving PM2.5 concentration and FVC and FEV1, respectively. We did not observe a significant positive association between PM2.5 exposure and plasma CRP or urinary 8-OHdG. CONCLUSION Short-term personal exposure to PM2.5 is associated with reduced pulmonary ventilation function. Urinary 8-iso-PGF2α partly mediates these associations.
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- Ge Mu
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Voss S, Schneider A, Huth C, Wolf K, Markevych I, Schwettmann L, Rathmann W, Peters A, Breitner S. ENVINT-D-20-01309: Long-term exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise, residential greenness, and prevalent and incident metabolic syndrome: Results from the population-based KORA F4/FF4 cohort in Augsburg, Germany. Environ Int 2021; 147:106364. [PMID: 33421766 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing number of epidemiological studies show associations between environmental factors and impaired cardiometabolic health. However, evidence is scarce concerning these risk factors and their impact on metabolic syndrome (MetS). This analysis aims to investigate associations between long-term exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise, residential greenness, and MetS. METHODS We used data of the first (F4, 2006-2008) and second (FF4, 2013-2014) follow-up of the population-based KORA S4 survey in the region of Augsburg, Germany, to investigate associations between exposures and MetS prevalence at F4 (N = 2883) and MetS incidence at FF4 (N = 1192; average follow-up: 6.5 years). Residential long-term exposures to air pollution - including particulate matter (PM) with a diameter < 10 µm (PM10), PM < 2.5 µm (PM2.5), PM between 2.5 and 10 µm (PMcoarse), absorbance of PM2.5 (PM2.5abs), particle number concentration (PNC), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) - and road traffic noise were modeled by land-use regression models and noise maps. For greenness, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) was obtained. We estimated Odds Ratios (OR) for single and multi-exposure models using logistic regression and generalized estimating equations adjusted for confounders. Joint Odds Ratios were calculated based on the Cumulative Risk Index. Effect modifiers were examined with interaction terms. RESULTS We found positive associations between prevalent MetS and interquartile range (IQR) increases in PM10 (OR: 1.15; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.02, 1.29), PM2.5 (OR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.28), PMcoarse (OR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.27), and PM2.5abs (OR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.32). Results further showed negative, but non-significant associations between exposure to greenness and prevalent and incident MetS. No effects were seen for exposure to road traffic noise. Joint Odds Ratios from multi-exposure models were higher than ORs from models with only one exposure.
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- Stephan Voss
- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology - IBE, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Munich, Germany; Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany; Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute for Biometrics and Epidemiology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology - IBE, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Institute of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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Taj T, Gliga AR, Hedmer M, Wahlberg K, Assarsson E, Lundh T, Tinnerberg H, Albin M, Broberg K. Effect of welding fumes on the cardiovascular system: a six-year longitudinal study. Scand J Work Environ Health 2021; 47:52-61. [PMID: 32725248 PMCID: PMC7801138 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective This study investigated whether low-to-moderate exposure to welding fumes is associated with adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Methods To test this, we performed a longitudinal analysis of 78 mild steel welders and 96 controls; these subjects were examined twice, six years apart (ie, timepoints 1 and 2). All subjects (male and non-smoking at recruitment) completed questionnaires describing their health, work history, and lifestyle. We measured their blood pressure, endothelial function (by EndoPAT), and risk markers for cardiovascular disease [low-density lioprotein (LDL), homocysteine, C-reactive protein]. Exposure to welding fumes was assessed from the responses to questionnaires and measurements of respirable dust in their breathing zones adjusted for use of respiratory protection equipment. Linear mixed-effect regression models were used for the longitudinal analysis. Results Median respirable dust concentrations, adjusted for respirable protection, of the welders were 0.7 (5-95 percentile range 0.2-4.2) and 0.5 (0.1-1.9) mg/m 3at timepoints 1 and 2, respectively. Over the six-year period, welders showed a statistically significant increase in systolic [5.11 mm Hg, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.92-8.31] and diastolic (3.12 mm Hg, 95% CI 0.74-5.5) blood pressure compared with controls (multi-variable adjusted mixed effect models). Diastolic blood pressure increased non-significantly by 0.22 mm Hg (95% CI -0.02-0.45) with every additional year of welding work. No consistent significant associations were found between exposure and endothelial function, LDL, homocysteine, or C-reactive protein. Conclusion Exposure to welding fumes at low-to-moderate levels is associated with increased blood pressure, suggesting that reducing the occupational exposure limit (2.5 mg/m 3for inorganic respirable dust in Sweden) is needed to protect cardiovascular health of workers.
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- Tahir Taj
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Liang S, Zhang J, Ning R, Du Z, Liu J, Batibawa JW, Duan J, Sun Z. The critical role of endothelial function in fine particulate matter-induced atherosclerosis. Part Fibre Toxicol 2020; 17:61. [PMID: 33276797 PMCID: PMC7716453 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-020-00391-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ambient and indoor air pollution contributes annually to approximately seven million premature deaths. Air pollution is a complex mixture of gaseous and particulate materials. In particular, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) plays a major mortality risk factor particularly on cardiovascular diseases through mechanisms of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and inflammation. A review on the PM2.5-induced atherosclerosis is needed to better understand the involved mechanisms. In this review, we summarized epidemiology and animal studies of PM2.5-induced atherosclerosis. Vascular endothelial injury is a critical early predictor of atherosclerosis. The evidence of mechanisms of PM2.5-induced atherosclerosis supports effects on vascular function. Thus, we summarized the main mechanisms of PM2.5-triggered vascular endothelial injury, which mainly involved three aspects, including vascular endothelial permeability, vasomotor function and vascular reparative capacity. Then we reviewed the relationship between PM2.5-induced endothelial injury and atherosclerosis. PM2.5-induced endothelial injury associated with inflammation, pro-coagulation and lipid deposition. Although the evidence of PM2.5-induced atherosclerosis is undergoing continual refinement, the mechanisms of PM2.5-triggered atherosclerosis are still limited, especially indoor PM2.5. Subsequent efforts of researchers are needed to improve the understanding of PM2.5 and atherosclerosis. Preventing or avoiding PM2.5-induced endothelial damage may greatly reduce the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis.
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- Shuang Liang
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 People’s Republic of China
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Tian M, Zhao J, Mi X, Wang K, Kong D, Mao H, Wang T. Progress in research on effect of PM
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on occurrence and development of atherosclerosis. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:668-682. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.4110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mengya Tian
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Transport Emission Research, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Urban Ambient Air Particulate Matter Pollution Prevention and Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Transport Emission Research, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Urban Ambient Air Particulate Matter Pollution Prevention and Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Transport Emission Research, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Urban Ambient Air Particulate Matter Pollution Prevention and Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering Nankai University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Transport Emission Research, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Urban Ambient Air Particulate Matter Pollution Prevention and Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering Nankai University Tianjin China
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Liu M, Guo W, Cai Y, Yang H, Li W, Yang L, Lai X, Fang Q, Ma L, Zhu R, Zhang X. Personal exposure to fine particulate matter and renal function in children: A panel study. Environ Pollut 2020; 266:115129. [PMID: 32688076 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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There is a lack of evidence regarding the association of short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with renal function in children and its underlying mechanism. We included 105 children aged 4-13 years from a panel study conducted in Wuhan, China with up to 3 repeated visits across 3 seasons from October 9, 2017 to June 1, 2018. We measured personal real-time PM2.5 exposure concentration continuously for 72 h preceding each round of health examinations that included serum creatinine and cytokines. Linear mixed-effects models were performed to estimate the effects of PM2.5 on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over various lag times, and a mediation analysis was applied for the role of cytokines in association between PM2.5 and eGFR. Results showed that personal exposure to PM2.5 was dose-responsive related to decreased eGFR within lag 2 days. The effect was the strongest at lag 0 day with estimation of -1.69% [95% confidence interval (CI): -2.27%, -1.10%] in eGFR by a 10-μg/m3 increase in PM2.5, and reached peak at lag 3 h, then declined over time. Such inverse relationships were more evident among children aged 4-6 years, or boys or those who lived proximity to major roadways <300 m. Notably, eGFR still held on to decrease even when PM2.5 was below Class II Chinese ambient air quality standard at lag 0 day. Moreover, the effect of PM2.5 on eGFR was significantly reduced in children with high and medium levels of serum chemokine ligand 27 (CCL27), but not in those with low CCL27. Furthermore, CCL27 was positively relevant to PM2.5, and mediated proportion of CCL27 ranged from 3.75% to 6.61% in relations between PM2.5 and decreased eGFR over various lag times. In summary, short-term PM2.5 exposure might be dose-responsive associated with reduced eGFR whereby a mechanism partly involving CCL27 among healthy children.
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- Miao Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, School of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Sogno P, Traidl-hoffmann C, Kuenzer C. Earth Observation Data Supporting Non-Communicable Disease Research: A Review. Remote Sensing 2020; 12:2541. [DOI: 10.3390/rs12162541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A disease is non-communicable when it is not transferred from one person to another. Typical examples include all types of cancer, diabetes, stroke, or allergies, as well as mental diseases. Non-communicable diseases have at least two things in common—environmental impact and chronicity. These diseases are often associated with reduced quality of life, a higher rate of premature deaths, and negative impacts on a countries’ economy due to healthcare costs and missing work force. Additionally, they affect the individual’s immune system, which increases susceptibility toward communicable diseases, such as the flu or other viral and bacterial infections. Thus, mitigating the effects of non-communicable diseases is one of the most pressing issues of modern medicine, healthcare, and governments in general. Apart from the predisposition toward such diseases (the genome), their occurrence is associated with environmental parameters that people are exposed to (the exposome). Exposure to stressors such as bad air or water quality, noise, extreme heat, or an overall unnatural surrounding all impact the susceptibility to non-communicable diseases. In the identification of such environmental parameters, geoinformation products derived from Earth Observation data acquired by satellites play an increasingly important role. In this paper, we present a review on the joint use of Earth Observation data and public health data for research on non-communicable diseases. We analyzed 146 articles from peer-reviewed journals (Impact Factor ≥ 2) from all over the world that included Earth Observation data and public health data for their assessments. Our results show that this field of synergistic geohealth analyses is still relatively young, with most studies published within the last five years and within national boundaries. While the contribution of Earth Observation, and especially remote sensing-derived geoinformation products on land surface dynamics is on the rise, there is still a huge potential for transdisciplinary integration into studies. We see the necessity for future research and advocate for the increased incorporation of thematically profound remote sensing products with high spatial and temporal resolution into the mapping of exposomes and thus the vulnerability and resilience assessment of a population regarding non-communicable diseases.
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Sun S, Cao W, Qiu H, Ran J, Lin H, Shen C, Siu-Yin Lee R, Tian L. Benefits of physical activity not affected by air pollution: a prospective cohort study. Int J Epidemiol 2020; 49:142-152. [PMID: 31504557 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyz184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is beneficial to human health, whereas long-term exposure to air pollution is harmful. However, their combined effects remain unclear. We aimed to estimate the combined (interactive) mortality effects of PA and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) among older adults in Hong Kong. METHODS Participants aged ≥65 years from the Elderly Health Service Cohort (n = 66 820) reported their habitual PA at baseline (1998-2001) and were followed up till 31 December 2011. We used a satellite-based spatiotemporal model to estimate PM2.5 concentration at the residential address for each participant. We used Cox proportional hazards regression to assess the interaction between habitual PA and long-term exposure to PM2.5 on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality. We tested for additive interaction by estimating relative excess risk due to interaction and multiplicative interaction employing P-value for the interaction term. RESULTS The death risks were inversely associated with a higher volume of PA and were positively associated with long-term exposure to PM2.5. The benefits of PA were more pronounced for participation in traditional Chinese exercise (e.g. Tai Chi) and aerobic exercise (e.g. cycling). We found little evidence of interaction between PA (volume and type) and long-term exposure to PM2.5 on either additive or multiplicative scales. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of older Chinese adults, PA may decrease the risk of mortality, be it in areas of relatively good or bad air quality. The beneficial mortality effects of habitual PA outweighed the detrimental effects of long-term exposure to air pollution in Hong Kong.
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- Shengzhi Sun
- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit, MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Elderly Health Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hadrup N, Zhernovkov V, Jacobsen NR, Voss C, Strunz M, Ansari M, Schiller HB, Halappanavar S, Poulsen SS, Kholodenko B, Stoeger T, Saber AT, Vogel U. Acute Phase Response as a Biological Mechanism-of-Action of (Nano)particle-Induced Cardiovascular Disease. Small 2020; 16:e1907476. [PMID: 32227434 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Inhaled nanoparticles constitute a potential health hazard due to their size-dependent lung deposition and large surface to mass ratio. Exposure to high levels contributes to the risk of developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as of lung cancer. Particle-induced acute phase response may be an important mechanism of action of particle-induced cardiovascular disease. Here, the authors review new important scientific evidence showing causal relationships between inhalation of particle and nanomaterials, induction of acute phase response, and risk of cardiovascular disease. Particle-induced acute phase response provides a means for risk assessment of particle-induced cardiovascular disease and underscores cardiovascular disease as an occupational disease.
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- Niels Hadrup
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)/Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (ILBD), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Neuherberg, D-85764, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)/Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (ILBD), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Neuherberg, D-85764, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)/Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (ILBD), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Neuherberg, D-85764, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)/Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (ILBD), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Neuherberg, D-85764, Germany
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- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)/Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (ILBD), Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Neuherberg, D-85764, Germany
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
- DTU Health, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, DK-2800, Denmark
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Nabizadeh R, Yousefian F, Moghadam VK, Hadei M. Characteristics of cohort studies of long-term exposure to PM 2.5: a systematic review. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:30755-30771. [PMID: 31494855 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study systematically reviewed all the cohort studies investigating the relationship between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and any health outcome until February 2018. We searched ISI Web of Knowledge, Pubmed, and Scopus databases for peer-reviewed journal research articles published in English. We only extracted the results of the single-pollutant main analysis of each study, excluding the effect modifications and sensitivity analyses. Out of the initial 9523 articles, 203 articles were ultimately included for analysis. Based on the different characteristics of studies such as study design, outcome, exposure assessment method, and statistical model, we calculated the number and relative frequency of analyses with statistically significant and insignificant results. Most of the studies were prospective (84.8%), assessed both genders (66.5%), and focused on a specific age range (86.8%). Most of the articles (78.1%) had used modeling techniques for exposure assessment of cohorts' participants. Among the total of 317 health outcomes, the most investigated outcomes include mortality due to cardiovascular disease (6.19%), all causes (5.48%), lung cancer (4.00%), ischemic heart disease (3.50%), and non-accidental causes (3.50%). The percentage of analyses with statistically significant results were higher among studies that used prospective design, mortality as the outcome, fixed stations as exposure assessment method, hazard ratio as risk measure, and no covariate adjustment. We can somehow conclude that the choice of right characteristics for cohort studies can make a difference in their results.
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- Ramin Nabizadeh
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Chung CJ, Hsieh YY, Lin HC. Fuzzy inference system for modeling the environmental risk map of air pollutants in Taiwan. J Environ Manage 2019; 246:808-820. [PMID: 31228694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
This study aimed to improve the uncertainty in spatial data of risk assessment through a Fuzzy inference system (FIS) as a way to conduct an environmental risk map of air pollution in Taiwan. In modeling, the feature inputs of FIS included the geographic coordinates and time, while the outputs are the pollutant concentrations. The outputs are supplements to the concentration contour on the map in comparison with Kriging interpolation. In our model, the FIS was designed using the official open data of air pollutants, including Pb and PM2.5 that were collected from the monitoring stations in mid-southern Taiwan. The model involved data filtration and imputation in the preliminary scheme to extract the historical data for analysis. We used the data of Pb (2001-2013) and PM2.5 (2006-2013) for the training process, and then used the data from 2014 to 2015 for validation. Our model was able to compute the smaller errors of inferred and measured values of Pb and PM2.5 than the conventional method. The approach was applied to deduce the exposure of PM2.5 distributed over the Taiwan Island in accordance with the governmental open data of seventy-three stations during 2006-2016 in order to produce our risk map. The designed model upon Fuzzy inference accesses potential risks of spatiotemporal exposures in the unmeasured locations with feasibility and adaptability for environmental management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chi-Jung Chung
- Department of Health Risk Management, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; and Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Health Risk Management, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Health Services Administration and Department of Health Risk Management, College of Public Health, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Rd., Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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