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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emma G. Thomas, Danielle Braun, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Lorenzo Trippa, Jason H. Wasfy, Francesca Dominici
Summary: This study used a new statistical approach to uncover variations in the association between short-term PM2.5 exposure and hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, while controlling for patient characteristics, time trends, and environmental confounders.
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Environmental Sciences
Qi Chen, Qingqing Wang, Bin Xu, Yan Xu, Zhen Ding, Jinyi Zhou, Hong Sun
Summary: The study revealed that ambient particulate matter pollution has cumulative effects on mortality and mortality displacement within 30 days. Risk assessment based on single-day or 2-day moving average lag structures may underestimate the adverse effects of PM pollution.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Seulkee Heo, Ji-Young Son, Chris C. Lim, Kelvin C. Fong, Hayon Michelle Choi, Raul U. Hernandez-Ramirez, Kate Nyhan, Preet K. Dhillon, Suhela Kapoor, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Donna Spiegelman, Michelle L. Bell
Summary: This study found limited evidence of sex differences in the effects of PM2.5 on cardiovascular disease outcomes in adults through meta-analysis and quality assessment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lisen Lin, Tianyu Li, Mengqi Sun, Qingqing Liang, Yuexiao Ma, Fenghong Wang, Junchao Duan, Zhiwei Sun
Summary: Exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 with per 10 µg/m³ increment could increase the risk of obesity in the global population.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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
Nilakshi T. Waidyatillake, Patricia T. Campbell, Don Vicendese, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Ariadna Curto, Mark Stevenson
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between ambient particulate matter (PM) and premature mortality, and conducted a Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis to assess this association. The results indicated a significant association between PM2.5 and premature mortality, while the results for PM10 were found to be unstable.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christina Dimitriadis, Caroline X. Gao, Jillian F. Ikin, Rory Wolfe, Belinda J. Gabbe, Malcolm R. Sim, Michael J. Abramson, Yuming Guo
Summary: The study found that exposure to mine fire related air pollution during the Morwell coal mine fire in Australia increased the risk of injury deaths, while also increasing the risk of all-cause mortality and death from Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) in the six months after the fire. Males and residents aged 80 and above were identified as the most vulnerable groups during and after the mine fire.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wentao Zhu, Huiqiu Zheng, Jieyu Liu, Jiajie Cai, Gechao Wang, Yi Li, Haochong Shen, Jing Yang, Xuemei Wang, Jing Wu, Jihua Nie
Summary: This study conducted an evidence-based meta-analysis on the possible linkage between chronic particulate matter (PM) exposure and risks of spontaneous abortion (SAB). The results showed a significant increase in SAB hazards related to maternal PM exposure, with both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and particulate matter <= 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10) being categorized as moderate certainty evidence by the GRADE results. This study may provide new evidence for personal protection to improve reproductive health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Wang, Zhicheng Du, Yuqin Zhang, Shirui Chen, Shao Lin, Philip K. Hopke, David Q. Rich, Kai Zhang, Xiaobo X. Romeiko, Xinlei Deng, Yanji Qu, Yu Liu, Ziqiang Lin, Shuming Zhu, Wangjian Zhang, Yuantao Hao
Summary: Using state-of-the-art causal inference approaches, this large cohort study in southern China found a causal relationship between long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality. The detrimental effects were more pronounced among the elderly and inactive participants. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more effective strategies to reduce PM exposure and pay particular attention to vulnerable groups.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Manpreet Kaur, Jitender Chandel, Jai Malik, Amarjit S. Naura
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder that burdens patients and is a leading cause of death worldwide. While cigarette smoke is recognized as the main causative factor, air pollution, particularly particulate matter (PM), has gained attention in recent years due to the increasing prevalence of COPD among non-smokers. Epidemiological studies have shown a strong correlation between airborne PM and COPD incidence and exacerbations. PM-induced oxidative stress is believed to play a major role in COPD inflammation, although the exact molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood. Mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy have also emerged as important factors in COPD pathogenesis associated with oxidative stress. This review aims to understand the key molecular players in PM-mediated COPD pathogenesis by analyzing various experimental studies and epidemiological data, with the goal of identifying relevant preventive and therapeutic targets.
INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kathryn E. Lafond, Rachael M. Porter, Melissa J. Whaley, Zhou Suizan, Zhang Ran, Mohammad Abdul Aleem, Binay Thapa, Borann Sar, Viviana Sotomayor Proschle, Zhibin Peng, Luzhao Feng, Daouda Coulibaly, Edith Nkwembe, Alfredo Olmedo, William Ampofo, Siddhartha Saha, Mandeep Chadha, Amalya Mangiri, Vivi Setiawaty, Sami Sheikh Ali, Sandra S. Chaves, Dinagul Otorbaeva, Onechanh Keosavanh, Majd Saleh, Antonia Ho, Burmaa Alexander, Hicham Oumzil, Kedar Prasad Baral, Q. Sue Huang, Adedeji A. Adebayo, Idris Al-Abaidani, Marta von Horoch, Cheryl Cohen, Stefano Tempia, Vida Mmbaga, Malinee Chittaganpitch, Mariana Casal, Duc Anh Dang, Paula Couto, Harish Nair, Joseph S. Bresee, Sonja J. Olsen, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, J. Pekka Nuorti, Marc-Alain Widdowson
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the global burden of influenza-associated hospitalizations among adults worldwide. The researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, finding that influenza was associated with 14% of acute respiratory hospitalizations in adults, with over 5 million cases annually. The findings emphasize the importance of influenza vaccination, especially for older adults, in preventing severe disease and hospitalizations.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zengli Yu, Xiaoan Zhang, Junxi Zhang, Yang Feng, Han Zhang, Zhongxiao Wan, Chenglong Xiao, Huanhuan Zhang, Qiong Wang, Cunrui Huang
Summary: This study reviewed the long-term and short-term effects of particulate matter exposure on preterm birth. The results showed that both long-term and short-term exposure to particulate matter increased the risk of preterm birth.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qisijing Liu, Wanzhou Wang, Xuelin Gu, Furong Deng, Xueqin Wang, Hualiang Lin, Xinbiao Guo, Shaowei Wu
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of current available studies, finding that exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 significantly increases the risk of depression and suicide, especially with long-term exposure to PM2.5. The associations were more apparent in individuals over 65 and from developed regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Dongdong Zhang, Weiling Chen, Cheng Cheng, Hao Huang, Xi Li, Pei Qin, Chuanqi Chen, Xinping Luo, Ming Zhang, Jing Li, Xizhuo Sun, Yu Liu, Dongsheng Hu
Summary: This study comprehensively assesses and quantifies the association between air pollution exposure and heart failure (HF) incidence and mortality. The results show that both short-term and long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 increase the risk of HF, while exposure to SO2 and CO does not have a significant effect on the risk of HF.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Youlim Kim, Kyungjoo Kim, Chin Kook Rhee, Seung Won Ra
Summary: Bronchiectasis has a significant impact on prognosis and medical utilization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with COPD and bronchiectasis experience more acute exacerbations requiring antibiotics, more hospitalizations, and higher medical costs compared to those with COPD without bronchiectasis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Shaowei Wu, Jiali Han, Abrar A. Qureshi
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
(2015)
Article
Dermatology
L. X. Tong, S. Wu, T. Li, A. A. Qureshi, E. L. Giovannucci, E. Cho
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaowei Wu, Di Yang, Hongying Wei, Bin Wang, Jing Huang, Hongyu Li, Masayuki Shima, Furong Deng, Xinbiao Guo
Article
Rheumatology
Shaowei Wu, Eunyoung Cho, Wen-Qing Li, Jiali Han, Abrar A. Qureshi
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Oncology
S. Wu, J. Han, R. A. Vleugels, R. Puett, F. Laden, D. J. Hunter, A. A. Qureshi
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2014)
Article
Oncology
Wen-Qing Li, Jiali Han, Hans R. Widlund, Mick Correll, Yaoyu E. Wang, John Quackenbush, Martin C. Mihm, Alvaro Laga Canales, Shaowei Wu, Todd Golub, Yujin Hoshida, David J. Hunter, George Murphy, Thomas S. Kupper, Abrar A. Qureshi
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2014)
Article
Oncology
Shaowei Wu, Helen Kuo, Wen-Qing Li, Alvaro Laga Canales, Jiali Han, Abrar A. Qureshi
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2014)
Article
Oncology
Shaowei Wu, Jiali Han, Francine Laden, Abrar A. Qureshi
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaowei Wu, Furong Deng, Yu Hao, Xin Wang, Chanjuan Zheng, Haibo Lv, Xiuling Lu, Hongying Wei, Jing Huang, Yu Qin, Masayuki Shima, Xinbiao Guo
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaowei Wu, Furong Deng, Jing Huang, Hongyi Wang, Masayuki Shima, Xin Wang, Yu Qin, Chanjuan Zheng, Hongying Wei, Yu Hao, Haibo Lv, Xiuling Lu, Xinbiao Guo
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaowei Wu, Furong Deng, Youcheng Liu, Masayuki Shima, Jie Niu, Qinsheng Huang, Xinbiao Guo
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2013)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shaowei Wu, Furong Deng, Hongying Wei, Jing Huang, Xin Wang, Yu Hao, Chanjuan Zheng, Yu Qin, Haibo Lv, Masayuki Shima, Xinbiao Guo
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shaowei Wu, Furong Deng, Yu Hao, Masayuki Shima, Xin Wang, Chanjuan Zheng, Hongying Wei, Haibo Lv, Xiuling Lu, Jing Huang, Yu Qin, Xinbiao Guo
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2013)
Article
Dermatology
Shaowei Wu, Jiali Han, Wen-Qing Li, Abrar A. Qureshi
Article
Rheumatology
Shaowei Wu, Wen-Qing Li, Jiali Han, Qi Sun, Abrar A. Qureshi
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2014)