Article
Critical Care Medicine
Christophe Paris, Isabelle Thaon, Francois Laurent, Anastasia Saade, Pascal Andujar, Patrick Brochard, Julia Benoist, Benedicte Clin, Gilbert Ferretti, Antoine Gislard, Cecile Gramond, Pascal Wild, Aude Lacourt, Fleur Delva, Jean-Claude Pairon
Summary: This study found significant associations between cumulative exposure to refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) and mineral wool fibers (MWFs) and the presence of pleural plaques in a large population previously exposed to asbestos and screened by using CT scans. The dose-response relationships were modified by co-exposure to asbestos.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benedicte Clin, Celine Gramond, Isabelle Thaon, Patrick Brochard, Fleur Delva, Soizick Chammings, Antoine Gislard, Francois Laurent, Christophe Paris, Aude Lacourt, Jean-Claude Pairon
Summary: This study analyzed the incidence and mortality of head and neck cancers in a French cohort of workers previously exposed to asbestos, and found a significant relationship between asbestos exposure and head and neck cancers, excluding laryngeal cancers. The presence of pleural plaques did not significantly affect this relationship.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carlotta Zunarelli, Alessandro Godono, Giovanni Visci, Francesco S. Violante, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: Limited information is available on the carcinogenicity of asbestos on non-respiratory organs, and our study found no association between occupational asbestos exposure and the risk of kidney cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Hugo Noelle, Olivia Perol, Maurice Perol, Virginie Avrillon, Elodie Belladame, Jerome Fayette, Francoise Fournie, Aurelie Swalduz, Juliette Dessemon, Jean-Yves Blay, Eve-Marie Neidhardt, Pierre Saintigny, Mayeul Tabutin, Maxime Boussageon, Delphine Praud, Barbara Charbotel, Beatrice Fervers
Summary: This study investigated the association between occupational asbestos exposure (OAE) and survival in patients with lung cancer (LC). The results showed that LCs moderately or highly attributable to OAE were associated with decreased overall survival. However, after adjusting for confounding factors, this association became non-significant.
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Nicolo Franco, Alessandro Godono, Marco Clari, Catalina Ciocan, Carlotta Zunarelli, Enrico Pira, Paolo Boffetta
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between occupational asbestos exposure and bladder cancer incidence and mortality. The findings suggest that there is no significant association between occupational asbestos exposure and bladder cancer, although there may be some correlation in certain circumstances.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Antonietta Porzio, Alessandro Feola, Giuseppe Parisi, Angelo Lauro, Carlo Pietro Campobasso
Summary: This study reviewed 35 claims of occupational colorectal cancer among asbestos-exposed workers and identified some interesting characteristics, providing clues for the assessment of the causal relationship between asbestos exposure and colorectal cancer.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuhe Gao, Jacek M. Mazurek, Yaming Li, David Blackley, David N. Weissman, Shirley V. Burton, Waqas Amin, Douglas Landsittel, Michael J. Becich, Ye Ye
Summary: This study examines the work histories and survival time of patients with suspected exposure to asbestos. The most frequent cases of mesothelioma occurred in patients working in manufacturing, construction, and education services. Males or individuals over 40 tended to work in traditionally asbestos-associated industries, while females or individuals aged 20-40 tended to work in non-traditionally associated industries. The results highlight the importance of considering all potential sources of asbestos exposure when evaluating mesothelioma patients.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karen Walker-Bone, Geza Benke, Ewan MacFarlane, S. Klebe, Ken Takahashi, Fraser Brims, Malcolm Ross Sim, Tim R. Driscoll
Summary: Mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer associated with asbestos exposure, continues to be diagnosed in Australia despite the ban on asbestos since 2003. The Australian Mesothelioma Registry was established to gather comprehensive data on incidence, mortality, and asbestos exposure. Results show a decline in incidence and mortality rates due to effective control of occupational asbestos use, but the rates among women remain stable, suggesting other sources of exposure.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alessandro Marinaccio, Davide Di Marzio, Carolina Mensi, Dario Consonni, Carmela Gioscia, Enrica Migliore, Carlo Genova, Roberta Rossetto Giaccherino, Silvia Eccher, Stefano Murano, Vera Comiati, Veronica Casotto, Corrado Negro, Lucia Mangone, Lucia Miligi, Sara Piro, Alessia Angelini, Iolanda Grappasonni, Gabriella Madeo, Ilaria Cozzi, Laura Ancona, Tommaso Staniscia, Francesco Carrozza, Domenica Cavone, Luigi Vimercati, Michele Labianca, Federico Tallarigo, Giuseppe Cascone, Massimo Melis, Michela Bonafede, Alberto Scarselli, Alessandra Binazzi
Summary: Mesothelioma incidence surveillance and individual research on asbestos exposure are important for monitoring health effects and preventing exposure risks. Young mesothelioma cases with non-occupational asbestos exposure signal potential clusters of cases.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kathleen Mahoney, Tim Driscoll, Julia Collins, Justine Ross
Summary: Exposure to asbestos fibres leads to asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. Australia has experienced high levels of asbestos use and is still facing ongoing concerns about potential exposure sources from past use. Without targeted actions, Australians will continue to be exposed to legacy asbestos and develop ARDs. It is important to understand and prevent ongoing exposures to effectively manage risks and develop sustainable policies and practices for preventing future diseases.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel Wang, Yung Hsuan Wang, Sung Chao Chu
Summary: The article presents a case report of an early multidisciplinary clinical approach to diagnose and manage PPM, considering occupational asbestos exposure history and clinical symptoms. Bevacizumab-based chemotherapy is shown to be an option for the treatment of PPM.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Justine Gallet, Francois Laurent, Christophe Paris, Benedicte Clin, Antoine Gislard, Isabelle Thaon, Soizick Chammings, Celine Gramond, Guy Ogier, Gilbert Ferretti, Pascal Andujar, Patrick Brochard, Fleur Delva, Jean-Claude Pairon, Aude Lacourt
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung cancer with pleural plaques (PP). The results showed a significant association between PP and lung cancer incidence and mortality, particularly in non-smokers.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorena Zichella, Fiorenza Baudana, Giovanna Zanetti, Paola Marini
Summary: This study aims to test the performance of asbestos floor tiles after decades of use. The results show that fibers may be released when the tiles are cut, abraded, or perforated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dongmug Kang, Saemi Jung, Yun-Ji Kim, Juyoung Kim, Sangjun Choi, Se Yeong Kim, Youngki Kim
Summary: This study reconstructed the Korean asbestos JEM by integrating the latest organized data, expanding the occupational groups and duration compared to the previous JEM. The reconstructed JEM serves as an important reference tool for evaluating asbestos exposure and designing compensation and prevention policies.
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Subhabrata Moitra, Ali Farshchi Tabrizi, Fadi Khadour, Linda Henderson, Lyle Melenka, Paige Lacy
Summary: In this cross-sectional study, we found that exposure to insulating materials, especially asbestos, increases the risk of coronary artery disease among workers. This study is important for the protection of workers from the adverse effects of these materials.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robertina Giacconi, Blanca Laffon, Solange Costa, Armanda Teixeira-Gomes, Fabrizio Maggi, Lisa Macera, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Francesco Piacenza, Alexander Buerkle, Maria Moreno-Villanueva, Stefano Bonassi, Vanessa Valdiglesias, Joao Paulo Teixeira, Martijn E. T. Dolle, M. Liset Rietman, Eugene Jansen, Tilman Grune, Efstathios S. Gonos, Claudio Franceschi, Miriam Capri, Birgit Weinberger, Ewa Sikora, Wolfgang Stuetz, Olivier Toussaint, Florence Debacq-Chainiaux, Antti Hervonen, Mikko Hurme, P. Eline Slagboom, Christiane Schoen, Juergen Bernhardt, Nicolle Breusing, Eduardo Pasaro, Ana Maseda, Laura Lorenzo-Lopez, Jose C. Millan-Calenti, Mauro Provinciali, Marco Malavolta
Summary: This study analyzed the association between TTV viremia and physical frailty and cognitive impairment. The results showed that TTV viremia was associated with physical frailty and cognitive impairment. However, the association varied in different study samples.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marcello Ceppi, Bozena Smolkova, Marta Staruchova, Alena Kazimirova, Magdalena Barancokova, Katarina Volkovova, Andrew Collins, Anton Kocan, Zuzana Dzupinkova, Alexandra Horska, Verona Buocikova, Jana Tulinska, Aurelia Liskova, Miroslava Lehotska Mikusova, Zora Krivosikova, Ladislava Wsolova, Daniel Kuba, Elise Runden-Pran, Naouale El Yamani, Eleonora Martha Longhin, Erika Halasova, Soterios Kyrtopoulos, Stefano Bonassi, Maria Dusinska
Summary: As part of a large human biomonitoring study, occupational monitoring was conducted in a glass fibre factory in Slovakia, comparing the exposure of shopfloor workers and administrators to glass fibres and PAHs. The study investigated the impact of exposure on various genetic factors and found that even low levels of exposure to these fibres can cause significant genetic damage.
MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Andrew Collins, Peter Moller, Goran Gajski, Sona Vodenkova, Abdulhadi Abdulwahed, Diana Anderson, Ezgi Eyluel Bankoglu, Stefano Bonassi, Elisa Boutet-Robinet, Gunnar Brunborg, Christy Chao, Marcus S. S. Cooke, Carla Costa, Solange Costa, Alok Dhawan, Joaquin de Lapuente, Cristian Del Bo, Julien Dubus, Maria Dusinska, Susan J. J. Duthie, Naouale El Yamani, Bevin Engelward, Isabel Gaivao, Lisa Giovannelli, Roger Godschalk, Sofia Guilherme, Kristine B. B. Gutzkow, Khaled Habas, Alba Hernandez, Oscar Herrero, Marina Isidori, Awadhesh N. N. Jha, Siegfried Knasmueller, Ingeborg M. M. Kooter, Gudrun Koppen, Marcin Kruszewski, Carina Ladeira, Blanca Laffon, Marcelo Larramendy, Ludovic Le Hegarat, Angelique Lewies, Anna Lewinska, Guillermo E. E. Liwszyc, Adela Lopez de Cerain, Mugimane Manjanatha, Ricard Marcos, Mirta Milic, Vanessa Moraes de Andrade, Massimo Moretti, Damian Muruzabal, Matjaz Novak, Rui Oliveira, Ann-Karin Olsen, Norah Owiti, Mario Pacheco, Alok K. K. Pandey, Stefan Pfuhler, Bertrand Pourrut, Kerstin Reisinger, Emilio Rojas, Elise Runden-Pran, Julen Sanz-Serrano, Sergey Shaposhnikov, Ville Sipinen, Karen Smeets, Helga Stopper, Joao Paulo Teixeira, Vanessa Valdiglesias, Mahara Valverde, Frederique van Acker, Frederik-Jan van Schooten, Marie Vasquez, Johannes F. F. Wentzel, Maciej Wnuk, Annelies Wouters, Bojana Zegura, Tomas Zikmund, Sabine A. S. Langie, Amaya Azqueta
Summary: The comet assay is a versatile method for detecting various types of DNA damage in individual eukaryotic cells. It has been widely used in research, industry, and regulatory agencies, and has been adopted as an in vivo test for genotoxicity. The present document provides consensus protocols for applying the comet assay to different cell types, species, and types of DNA damage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rafael Valencia-Quintana, Mirta Milic, Stefano Bonassi, Maria Antonieta Ochoa-Ocana, Victoria Campos-Pena, Maria Guadalupe Tenorio-Arvide, Guillermo Alejandro Perez-Flores, Juana Sanchez-Alarcon
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of pesticides on genetic damage to agricultural workers in Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico. The results showed that pesticide use poses a risk of genetic damage to agricultural workers, but measures can be taken to reduce this risk.
Article
Gerontology
Weixin Li, Yan Li, Ming Wen, Bian Liu
Summary: The study assesses the association between physical activity patterns and cognitive health, finding that moderate intensity leisure activities and high intensity multiple activities are less likely to be associated with low cognitive performance.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sanchez-Alarcon Juana, Milic Mirta, Bonassi Stefano, Gomez-Arroyo Sandra, Cortes- Eslava Josefina, Flores-Marquez Ana Rosa, Valencia- Quintana Rafael Alexander, Valencia-Quintana Rafael
Summary: Mexico is an agriculturally important country with limited biomonitoring data. High pesticide use in horticultural productivity leads to environmental contamination and risks to workers' health. The study shows that horticulturists have significantly higher genetic damage compared to unexposed controls, indicating the need for protective measures and educational programs to prevent health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Emanuela Taioli, Andrea Wolf, Naomi Alpert, Daniel Rosenthal, Raja Flores
Summary: This study examines sex differences in the occurrence, treatment, and survival of pleural mesothelioma using the SEER-Medicare database. It found that female individuals had better overall survival, providing directions for future research into potential therapeutic targets.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Piero Barbanti, Cinzia Aurilia, Gabriella Egeo, Paola Torelli, Stefania Proietti, Sabina Cevoli, Stefano Bonassi, Italian Migraine Registry Study Grp
Summary: In a multicenter study assessing the use of anti-CGRP mAbs in patients with high-frequency or chronic migraine, it was found that half of the nonresponders at 12 weeks actually responded later. Efficacy of the treatment should be evaluated at 24 weeks and treatment duration extended beyond 12 months.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Attiya Kalair, Matilde Pavan, Naomi Alpert, Saghi Ghaffari, Emanuela Taioli
Summary: This study reveals a correlation between systemic inflammation and physiological aging, even in healthy older adults without comorbidities, confirming the presence of low-grade inflammation in aging. There is also a correlation between inflammatory markers and overall mortality.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Harriet Mather, Katherine A. Ornstein, Catherine Mcdonough, Bian Liu, Maggie Salinger, Christine S. Ritchie
Summary: This study examines the variations in home-based medical care and home health care across counties, taking into consideration social vulnerability and metropolitan status.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahara Valverde, Adriana Granados, Mirta Milic, Marcello Ceppi, Leticia Sollano, Stefano Bonassi, Emilio Rojas
Summary: DNA damage in newborn children's cord blood cells from Mexico City is correlated with the DNA damage in their mothers, as well as the environmental exposure and complications during pregnancy. Mothers living in the southern part of the city have double DNA damage compared to those living in the northern part. This study highlights the importance of antioxidants during pregnancy and the role of the placental barrier in protecting newborns from DNA-damaging effects of pollution.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Francisco Carlos da Silva Junior, Leticya Pinto de Araujo, Joao Paulo de Mendonca Freitas, Nilmara de Oliveira Alves, Stefano Bonassi, Silvia Regina Batistuzzo de Medeiros
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure and micronucleus (MN) frequency. The results showed a significant association between PM exposure and MN frequency, with buccal cells and low economic status as potential effect modifiers. This research is important for understanding the impact of environmental pollution on human health.
MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marco Crocco, Angela Calvi, Francesca Canzoneri, Federica Malerba, Noemi Zampatti, Andrea Chiaro, Serena Arrigo, Paolo Gandullia, Stefania Proietti, Stefano Bonassi
Summary: This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of new-onset celiac disease cases, and found a 14.5% decrease in cases during the pandemic compared to previous years. This is the first study to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on celiac disease diagnosis in children.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Walter Marrocco, Antonella Galli, Silvestro Scotti, Nicola Calabrese, Paolo Misericordia, Alessandro Dalle Vedove, Gianmarco Marrocco, Antonio Pio D'Ingianna, Andrea Pizzini, Massimo Fini, Carlo Tomino, Stefano Bonassi
Summary: This randomized clinical trial conducted by general practitioners evaluated the effects of a multicomponent intervention for preventing falls in elderly individuals at high risk. The intervention group received counseling, risk assessment, physical activity programs, and nutritional counseling, which resulted in fewer falls compared to the control group. However, there was a small reduction in the number of fallers and an unexpected increase in the risk of fractures in the intervention group.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Weixin Li, Lihua Li, Katherine A. Ornstein, R. Sean Morrison, Bian Liu
Summary: This study assessed the spatiotemporal patterns of hospitalization for individuals with comorbid cancer and dementia. Analyzing data from Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, the researchers identified 22 hotspots with high hospitalization rates and found significant associations with factors such as the percentage of dual Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries, cancer prevalence, degree of rurality, and time. The findings provide insights into healthcare utilization patterns and resource allocation for this unique patient group.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
