Article
Environmental Sciences
Abosede S. Alli, Sierra N. Clark, Allison Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford-Moses, Solomon Baah, Jiayuan Wang, Jose Vallarino, Ernest Agyemang, Benjamin Barratt, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, George Owusu, Jill Baumgartner, Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Raphael E. Arku
Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing rapid urbanization, with air pollution emerging as a major concern in growing cities, especially in Accra, Ghana. The study found that commercial, business, and industrial areas have the highest levels of PM2.5 pollution, with concentrations 2-4 times higher than WHO guidelines. Additionally, PM2.5 levels peak during the dry dusty Harmattan period, and have decreased by 50% compared to measurements in 2006-2007. Effective policies are needed to reduce pollution levels and protect public health in urban areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chung-Hsiang Li, Mei-Lan Tsai, Hsin-Ying (clair) Chiou, Yi-Ching Lin, Wei-Ting Liao, Chih-Hsing Hung
Summary: This article explores the pathogenesis of asthma and the negative impact of air pollution on asthma outcomes, with a focus on the role of macrophages in patients with asthma exposed to air pollutants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jack T. Pryor, Lachlan O. Cowley, Stephanie E. Simonds
Summary: Nine out of 10 people breathe air that does not meet World Health Organization pollution limits, leading to approximately 8 million deaths annually. Particulate matter is the most dangerous form of air pollution, causing inflammatory and oxidative tissue damage. This review will summarize the impact of particulate matter on physiological systems, referring to relevant epidemiological and toxicological studies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin Bowe, Andrew K. Gibson, Yan Xie, Yan Yan, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Ziyad Al-Aly
Summary: The study found a correlation between PM2.5 and the risks of weight gain and obesity, especially at PM2.5 concentrations below the national standard. Results were consistent across different sensitivity analyses, suggesting that PM2.5 air pollution may contribute to obesity and weight gain.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lukas Durdina, Benjamin T. Brem, Miriam Elser, David Schonenberger, Frithjof Siegerist, Julien G. Anet
Summary: The study demonstrates that the SAF blend significantly reduces particle size and emission indices, especially showing the most marked reduction at idle test points.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huizhong Shen, Boyu Liu, Yilin Chen, Xi Zhu, Xiao Yun, Wenjun Meng, Cengxi Lu, Guofeng Shen, Yongtao Hu, Armistead G. Russell, Kirk R. Smith, Shu Tao
Summary: The popularity of facemasks has increased in northern China due to severe air pollution. While wearing facemasks can reduce exposure to particulate matter, the protection is limited as people spend most of their time indoors. Installing indoor air purifiers is a more effective strategy for long-term protection against particulate matter exposure.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hua-Chuan Lin, Jing-Min Guo, Pin Ge, Ping Ou
Summary: This study found a modest association between prenatal exposure to PM2.5 and the risk of hypospadias, particularly within 1 month before pregnancy or the first trimester. There was no significant association observed between exposure to PM2.5-10 and PM10 during pregnancy and the risk of hypospadias in offspring.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. A. Sheikh, B. A. Maher, A. W. Woods, P. Y. Tung, R. J. Harrison
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficacy of roadside green infrastructure (GI) in improving local air quality by capturing and reducing airborne particulate matter (PM). A recently installed 'tredge' was found to be effective in intercepting and depositing PM, resulting in significant reduction in exposure in a school playground setting. The findings suggest that GI can be a cost-effective mitigation strategy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zhenjie Wang, Mengmeng Xu, Yanhua Wang, Ting Wang, Nan Wu, Wenjing Zheng, Huawei Duan
Summary: The study investigated the impact of PM exposure on surfactant proteins, finding a significant decrease in circulating SP-D and an increase in serum SP-A among smokers. These results suggest that circulating surfactant proteins may serve as biomarkers for respiratory injury caused by air particulate matter.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nelson Gouveia, Josiah L. Kephart, Iryna Dronova, Leslie McClure, Jose Tapia Granados, Ricardo Morales Betancourt, Andrea Cortinez O'Ryan, Jose Luis Texcalac-Sangrador, Kevin Martinez-Folgar, Daniel Rodriguez, Ana Diez-Roux
Summary: The study found that a significant proportion of the population in Latin American cities live in areas with air pollution levels above WHO standards. Larger cities, higher GDP, higher motorization rate, and congestion tend to have higher PM2.5 levels. On the other hand, areas with higher population density tend to have lower levels of PM2.5.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nur 'atiah Zaini, Ali Najah Ahmed, Lee Woen Ean, Ming Fai Chow, Marlinda Abdul Malek
Summary: Accurate air pollution forecasting is crucial for urban planning and health risk management. This study utilizes hybrid deep learning models to forecast PM2.5 concentration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and improves prediction accuracy through analyzing neighboring station data and optimizing model parameters.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhi Zhang, Jialian Gong, Yu Li, Weikang Zhang, Tong Zhang, Huan Meng, Xiaowei Liu
Summary: Urban trees, especially their leaves, have the potential to capture atmospheric particulate matter (PM) and improve air quality. This study compared different measurement methods to determine the PM retention capacity of leaf surfaces of three coniferous species. The results showed that Pine and Fir were more efficient in capturing PM than Juniper, but different methods could affect the detected results of PM accumulation on leaf surfaces. The study also highlighted the importance of methodological standardization in measuring PM and its implications for selecting tree species with high air purification capacity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miguel Santibanez-Andrade, Ericka Marel Quezada-Maldonado, Andrea Rivera-Pineda, Yolanda I. I. Chirino, Claudia M. Garcia-Cuellar, Yesennia Sanchez-Perez
Summary: Oxidative stress in cells is caused by an imbalance between oxidant production and the antioxidant system's ability to detoxify reactive products. This stress can lead to genotoxic damage, mutation, and play a role in carcinogenesis. Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been identified as a cancer risk factor, and evidence suggests that PM-induced oxidative stress can contribute to various events promoting carcinogenesis. This review emphasizes the importance of studying the oxidative and genotoxic mechanisms associated with PM in malignant cell transformation and calls for more accurate approaches to assess its carcinogenic potential.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Uzair Aslam Bhatti, Yuhuan Yan, Mingquan Zhou, Sajid Ali, Aamir Hussain, Qingsong Huo, Zhaoyuan Yu, Linwang Yuan
Summary: As Pakistan's economy, transportation, and industry develop, environmental pollution has become a prominent issue, with air quality in Lahore exceeding national standards. There is a strong correlation between particulate matter and other pollutants, with future predictions showing an increase in PM2.5 concentration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dong-Wook Lee, Jongmin Oh, Shinhee Ye, Youngrin Kwag, Wonho Yang, Yangho Kim, Eunhee Ha
Summary: The study found a significant association between exposure to PM10 and blood cadmium concentrations among Korean housewives, suggesting that the body burden of heavy metals is significantly associated with air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medical Ethics
Shila Abdi, Benoit Nemery, Kris Dierickx
Summary: This study conducted a content analysis of misconduct reports from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium to investigate how (alleged) cases of research misconduct are handled. The findings suggest that investigating committees assess the objective evidence, subjective intent, and case-specific circumstances when considering a case of misconduct. It was also revealed that the percentage of established misconduct varied across the countries.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Laurens J. De Sadeleer, John E. McDonough, Jonas C. Schupp, Xiting Yan, Arno Vanstapel, Anke Van Herck, Stephanie Everaerts, Vincent Geudens, Annelore Sacreas, Tinne Goos, Celine Aelbrecht, Tim S. Nawrot, Dries S. Martens, Dominique Schols, Sandra Claes, Johny A. Verschakelen, Eric K. Verbeken, Maximilian Ackermann, Anabelle Decottignies, Manon Mahieu, Tillie-Louise Hackett, James C. Hogg, Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Stijn E. Verleden, Naftali Kaminski, Wim A. Wuyts
Summary: This study identified molecular traits that characterize the morphological progression of fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP) and their associations with clinical behavior. Comparing with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the transcriptome landscape is determined by local disease extent rather than diagnosis alone.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Elmar W. Tobi, Diana L. Juvinao-Quintero, Justiina Ronkainen, Raffael Ott, Rossella Alfano, Mickael Canouil, Madelon L. Geurtsen, Amna Khamis, Leanne K. Kupers, Ives Y. Lim, Patrice Perron, Giancarlo Pesce, Johanna Tuhkanen, Anne P. Starling, Toby Andrew, Elisabeth Binder, Robert Caiazzo, Jerry K. Y. Chan, Romy Gaillard, Peter D. Gluckman, Elina Keikkala, Neerja Karnani, Sanna Mustaniemi, Tim S. Nawrot, Francois Pattou, Michelle Plusquin, Violeta Raverdy, Kok Hian Tan, Evangelia Tzala, Katri Raikkonen, Christiane Winkler, Anette-G Ziegler, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Luigi Bouchard, Yap Seng Chong, Dana Dabelea, Janine F. Felix, Barbara Heude, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Jari Lahti, Brigitte Reimann, Marja Vaarasmaki, Amelie Bonnefond, Philippe Froguel, Sandra Hummel, Eero Kajantie, Marjo-Riita Jarvelin, Regine P. M. Steegers-Theunissen, Caitlin G. Howe, Marie-France Hivert, Sylvain Sebert
Summary: Maternal hyperglycemia is associated with lower cord blood DNAm at TXNIP, and these CpGs may be candidate loci for future causal and mediation analyses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roger Pero-Gascon, Lieselot Y. Hemeryck, Giulia Poma, Gwen Falony, Tim S. Nawrot, Jeroen Raes, Lynn Vanhaecke, Marthe De Boevre, Adrian Covaci, Sarah De Saeger
Summary: FLEXiGUT is the first large-scale exposomics study focusing on chronic low-grade inflammation. By analyzing biomonitoring data and applying advanced omics techniques in two Flemish prospective cohorts, this study aims to uncover the associations between environmental exposure and gut inflammation.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katrien De Troeyer, Jeroen De Man, Eline Vandebroek, Jeroen A. Vanoirbeek, Peter H. M. Hoet, Benoit Nemery, Christophe Vanroelen, Lidia Casas, Steven Ronsmans
Summary: This study investigated the associations between the use of different types of products and ocular/respiratory outcomes among domestic cleaners. The researchers found that cleaning products have adverse respiratory effects on domestic cleaners. Empowering cleaners to choose their own products can reduce the burden of work-related symptoms.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lidia Casas, Bianca Cox, Benoit Nemery, Patrick Deboosere, Tim S. Nawrot
Summary: Temperature has an effect on the risk of suicide deaths, with higher temperatures increasing the risk within a week. However, there is no significant association between cold temperatures and suicide deaths.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Parisa Montazeri, Serena Fossati, Charline Warembourg, Maribel Casas, Diana B. P. Clemente, Raquel Garcia-Esteban, Tim S. Nawrot, Martine Vrijheid
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between prenatal exposure to phthalates and phenols and macro- and microvascular health during early adolescence. The results showed little evidence to suggest that prenatal exposure to these chemicals is associated with cardiovascular health, except for a few associations with certain compounds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Allergy
Hung-Chang Tsui, Steven Ronsmans, Peter H. M. Hoet, Benoit Nemery, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek
Summary: Different etiologic agents of occupational asthma may influence the clinical presentation, particularly the co-occurrence of skin lesions. Occupational asthma caused by low-molecular-weight agents is more likely to be associated with allergic contact dermatitis, whereas high-molecular-weight agents are associated with higher odds of rhinitis symptoms and elevated total IgE levels. Risk factors for coexisting contact dermatitis include construction work, hairdressing, and exposure to metals or epoxy resins.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raf Aerts, Naomi Vanlessen, Sebastien Dujardin, Benoit Nemery, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Mariska Bauwelinck, Lidia Casas, Claire Demoury, Michelle Plusquin, Tim S. Nawrot
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between different types and quantities of green space and the sales of mood disorder medication in Belgium. The results suggest that living in green environments may be beneficial for adult mental health, with woodland exposure being the most beneficial and the quantity of green space being more important than the type. The findings underscore the importance of conserving green space in our living environment for biodiversity conservation and human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Soha S. Tawfik, Bjorn R. Thomas, David P. Kelsell, Jonathan Grigg, Edel A. O'Toole
Summary: This study examines the impact of atopic eczema on the quality of life of Bangladeshi children and young adults, and finds that factors such as disease severity, distribution, family dynamics, and socioeconomic status influence the quality of life of patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vivi Schlunssen, Daniele Mandrioli, Frank Pega, Natalie C. Momen, Balazs Adam, Weihong Chen, Robert A. Cohen, Lode Godderis, Thomas Goen, Kishor Hadkhale, Watinee Kunpuek, Jianlin Lou, Stefan Mandic-Rajcevic, Federica Masci, Ben Nemery, Madalina Popa, Natthadanai Rajatanavin, Daria Sgargi, Somkiat Siriruttanapruk, Xin Sun, Repeepong Suphanchaimat, Panithee Thammawijaya, Yuka Ujita, Stevie van der Mierden, Katya Vangelova, Meng Ye, Muzimkhulu Zungu, Paul T. J. Scheepers
Summary: The WHO and ILO are developing joint estimates of the work-related burden of disease and injury. This study presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of occupational exposure to silica, asbestos, and coal dust. The findings will contribute to the development of the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Des W. Cox, Lauren Rodriguez, Jonathan Grigg
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Vivi Schlunssen, Balazs Adam, Natalie C. Momen, Ben Nemery, Frank Pega
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paul Musa Obadia, Joseph Pyana Kitenge, Tresor Carsi Kuhangana, Georges Kalenga Ilunga, Jaak Billen, Tony Kayembe-Kitenge, Vincent Haufroid, Abdon Mukalay Wa Mukalay, Laurence Ris, Celestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu, Benoit Nemery, Paul Enzlin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with erectile dysfunction in metal miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The results showed that miners had lower scores in sexual function and marital relation quality, as well as lower levels of free testosterone. Factors such as mining-related job, work seniority, alcohol consumption, and aphrodisiac use were associated with moderate erectile dysfunction. Marital relationship partially mediated the relation between work seniority and erectile dysfunction.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tony Kayembe-Kitenge, Celestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu, Sebastien Mbuyi Musanzayi, Toni Lubala Kasole, Leon Kabamba Ngombe, Paul Musa Obadia, Daan Van Brusselen, Daniel Kyanika Wa Mukoma, Taty Muta Musambo, Augustin Mutombo Mulangu, Patient Nkulu Banza, P. D. M. C. Katoto, Erik Smolders, Benoit Nemery, Tim Nawrot
Summary: This first study on maternal and neonatal cobalt concentrations in the African Copperbelt provides strong evidence of a high transfer of cobalt from mother to fetus.
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2023)