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Medicine, Legal
Sean M. Hays, Christopher R. Kirman, Jennifer Flippin, Theresa Lopez
Summary: This article reviews health risk assessments and biomonitoring data for glyphosate, and derives Biomonitoring Equivalent (BE) values to interpret population biomonitoring data.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, Legal
Sean M. Hays, Christopher R. Kirman
Summary: This article summarizes the absorption and metabolism of DEET in the human body and evaluates the risk of DEET exposure. Measurement of DEET and its metabolite DBA in urine can be used to monitor the level of DEET exposure and provide guidance for public health officials and regulatory agencies in interpreting DEET biomonitoring data.
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Ernest-Louli Tewfik, Nolwenn Noisel, Marc-Andre Verner
Summary: This study aims to derive biomonitoring equivalents (BEs) for serum/plasma PFOA and compare them with national biomonitoring data from the US and Canada. The study found that the concentrations of the most recent non-cancer EGVs were higher in Canadian and US national surveys.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Perez, Catherine German-Labaume, Sebastien Mathiot, Sylvaine Goix, Philippe Chamaret
Summary: The study investigated the potential relationships between air pollution, socio-economy, and proven pathologies within an industrial area in Southern France, highlighting correlations between population exposure to air pollutants and some pathologies. Specific health effects were observed for different pollutants at different concentration levels, while the influence of socio-economic factors on diseases was also revealed. Additionally, a diffuse PCB pollution was observed in the study area which may potentially cause lung cancers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tiina Santonen, Selma Mahiout, Paula Alvito, Petra Apel, Jos Bessems, Wieneke Bil, Teresa Borges, Stephan Bose-O'Reilly, Jurgen Buekers, Ana Isabel Canas Portilla, Argelia Castano Calvo, Mercedes de Alba Gonzalez, Noelia Dominguez-Morueco, Marta Esteban Lopez, Ingrid Falnoga, Antje Gerofke, Maria del Carmen Gonzalez Caballero, Milena Horvat, Pasi Huuskonen, Normunds Kadikis, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Rosa Lange, Henriqueta Louro, Carla Martins, Matthieu Meslin, Lars Niemann, Susana Pedraza Diaz, Veronika Plichta, Simo P. Porras, Christophe Rousselle, Bernice Scholten, Maria Joao Silva, Zdenka Slejkovec, Janja Snoj Tratnik, Agnes Somen Joksic, Jose Tarazona, Maria Uhl, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Susana Viegas, Anne Marie Vinggaard, Marjolijn Woutersen, Greet Schoeters
Summary: The European Human Biomonitoring Initiative, HBM4EU, aimed to provide examples and good practices for the effective use of human biomonitoring data in human health risk assessment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Catarina Ferreira, Sofia C. Duarte, Eduardo Costa, Andre M. P. T. Pereira, Liliana J. G. Silva, Anabela Almeida, Celeste Lino, Angelina Pena
Summary: Glyphosate was detected in 95.1% of urine samples from Portuguese children, with some children being exposed to higher concentrations. Glyphosate levels in children's urine were associated with factors such as age, residential proximity to agricultural areas, consumption of homeproduced foods, and parental herbicide application.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noelia Dominguez-Morueco, Susana Pedraza-Diaz, Maria del Carmen Gonzalez-Caballero, Marta Esteban-Lopez, Mercedes de Alba-Gonzalez, Andromachi Katsonouri, Tiina Santonen, Ana Canas-Portilla, Argelia Castano
Summary: A risk assessment was conducted to estimate the risk associated with methylmercury exposure of vulnerable European populations using Human Biomonitoring data. The assessment showed that in certain European regions, the risk of exposure to methylmercury for children/adolescents and women of childbearing age is close to or exceeds the exposure guidance values.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra F. Fernandez, Olga Pardo, Clara Coscolla, Vicent Yusa, B. I. O. V. A. L. task force BIOVAL task force
Summary: The study evaluated the exposure of Spanish children to acrylamide (AA) and found that their intake levels were relatively high, with fried potato products and biscuits contributing to the higher levels of AA metabolites in urine. This suggests a potential health risk of AA exposure in children, highlighting the importance of close monitoring.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aldwin Ndhlovu, Lucienne R. D. Human, Janine B. Adams, Gavin M. Rishworth, Chijioke Olisah, Thomas G. Bornman
Summary: A focused diagnosis of ecosystem health was conducted in two South African estuaries (Kromme and Gamtoos) using four pollution indices to assess metal contaminant toxicity levels. The results showed high Cd levels and elevated concentrations of Mn and Fe in both estuaries. Although the results indicate low metal contamination, continuous monitoring is necessary to manage these estuarine systems that support a wide range of socio-economic and ecosystem services.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Larissa Souza Passos, Eryka Costa de Almeida, Alexandre Villela, Adilson Nunes Fernandes, Marcelo Manzi Marinho, Levy Carvalho Gomes, Ernani Pinto
Summary: This study assessed the pollution extent of a crucial public water supply reservoir in southeastern Brazil. The findings revealed high concentrations of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in the reservoir, posing a significant ecological risk to aquatic life. Additionally, the analysis showed that levels of metals, metalloids, and fecal bacteria were below the maximum permitted limit according to Brazilian legislation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Borja Peris-Camarasa, Olga Pardo, Sandra F. Fernandez, Pablo Dualde, Clara Coscolla
Summary: AA is a potentially carcinogenic chemical compound found in processed foods and tobacco smoke. It is primarily eliminated from the body through urine, and its metabolites serve as biomarkers for exposure. The study found that smoking and consumption of fried potato products, biscuits, and pastries were significant predictors of AA exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiho Lee, JiWoo Kim, Yongho Shin, Eunyoung Park, Junghak Lee, Young-Soo Keum, Jeong-Han Kim
Summary: This study assessed the risk of agricultural workers to thiamethoxam during pesticide mixing/loading and hand-held sprayer application in vineyards. The results showed low levels of dermal and inhalation exposure to thiamethoxam, with a risk index much lower than 1. The validity of risk assessment using whole-body dosimetry (WBD) method was confirmed through the analysis of urinary metabolites.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ilker Ugulu, Pervaiz Akhter, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Mubeen Akhtar, Kafeel Ahmad
Summary: This study aimed to observe the effect of different organic fertilizers on metal accumulation in pepper plants, to determine soil pollution severity, and to examine the health risks associated with consuming peppers grown with organic fertilizers. Results showed that trace metal concentrations in both soil and pepper samples exceeded the acceptable health risk levels, especially for cadmium and lead.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cibele Aparecida Cesila, Marilia Cristina Oliveira Souza, Jonas Carneiro Cruz, Mariana Zuccherato Bocato, Andres Dobal Campiglia, Fernando Barbosa
Summary: Over the years, humans have been continuously exposed to Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are legacy pollutants ubiquitous in the environment and represent the main chemical pollutants in urban areas. Studies on the impacts of exposure to these chemicals have gained increasing prominence worldwide due to their potential toxicity profile. Human biomonitoring (HB) studies to evaluate the exposure of Brazilian pregnant women to PAHs revealed high levels of PAH metabolites in urine samples, indicating a potential health risk and a high probability of carcinogenic risk. This highlights the need for further research and health protection measures for the Brazilian population.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanjun Liu, Yanqing Liu, Huiyuan Yang, Qian Wang, Feng Cheng, Wenjing Lu, Jianbing Wang
Summary: This study focused on the exposure risks of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in a landfill, revealing higher internal exposure risks for landfill workers, especially during winter. Effective measures must be taken to protect workers from the hazards of BTEX.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lesa L. Aylward, Sean M. Hays, Angelika Zidek
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiqin Chen, Andreas Sjodin, Michael S. McLachlan, Karin English, Lesa L. Aylward, Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Julie Varghese, Peter D. Sly, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. L. Heffernan, T. K. Cunningham, D. S. Drage, L. L. Aylward, K. Thompson, S. Vijayasarathy, J. F. Mueller, S. L. Atkin, T. Sathyapalan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Sean M. Hays, Devika Poddalgoda, Kristin Macey, Lesa Aylward, Andy Nong
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Lesa L. Aylward, Kim Irwin, Annie St-Amand, Andy Nong, Sean M. Hays
REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Andreas Sjodin, Peter Hobson, Fiona A. Harden, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Fantke, Lesa Aylward, Jane Bare, Weihsueh A. Chiu, Robin Dodson, Robert Dwyer, Alexi Ernstoff, Brett Howard, Matti Jantunen, Olivier Jolliet, Richard Judson, Nienke Kirchhubel, Dingsheng Li, Aubrey Miller, Greg Paoli, Paul Price, Lorenz Rhomberg, Beverly Shen, Hyeong-Moo Shin, Justin Teeguarden, Daniel Vallero, John Wambaugh, Barbara A. Wetmore, Rosemary Zaleski, Thomas E. McKone
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lesa Aylward, Giulia Vilone, Christina Cowan-Ellsberry, Jon A. Arnot, John N. Westgate, Cian O'Mahony, Sean M. Hays
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
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Medicine, General & Internal
David I. McBride, James J. Collins, Thomas John Bender, Kenneth M. Bodner, Lesa L. Aylward
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. M. L. Toms, J. Braunig, S. Vijayasarathy, S. Phillips, P. Hobson, L. L. Aylward, M. D. Kirk, J. F. Mueller
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Li, Xianyu Wang, Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Chang He, Peter Hobson, Peter D. Sly, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Faure, Nolwenn Noisel, Kate Werry, Subramanian Karthikeyan, Lesa L. Aylward, Annie St-Amand
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel S. Drage, Amy L. Heffernan, Thomas K. Cunningham, Lesa L. Aylward, Jochen F. Mueller, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Stephen L. Atkin
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Harshal Deshmukh, Lesa L. Aylward, Martin Rose, Alwyn Fernandes, Peter Sedman, Natalie J. Thatcher, Stephen L. Atkin, Thozhukat Sathyapalan
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marc-Andre Verner, Hassan Salame, Conrad Housand, Linda S. Birnbaum, Maryse F. Bouchard, Jonathan Chevrier, Lesa L. Aylward, Daniel Q. Naiman, Judy S. LaKind
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)