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Environmental Sciences
Dong-Wook Lee, Chang-Woo Han, Yun-Chul Hong, Jong-Min Oh, Hyun-Joo Bae, Soontae Kim, Youn-Hee Lim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and incident asthma among elderly adults in South Korea. The results showed that a 10 μg/m(3) increase in the 36-month mean PM2.5 concentration was significantly associated with a 9% increase in incident asthma.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Pak Hung Lam, Emma Zang, Dieyi Chen, Riyang Liu, Kai Chen
Summary: This study examines the relationship between exposure to fine particulate matter and academic performance in school age children in North Carolina.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yun-Fei Su, Cheng Li, Jing-Jing Xu, Fang-Yue Zhou, Tao Li, Cong Liu, Yan-Ting Wu, He-Feng Huang
Summary: Despite previous research on the effect of air pollutants on preterm birth (PTB), this study investigated the impact of particulate matter (PM) on PTB subtypes in Shanghai. Short-term exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 was positively associated with PTB and spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) at a lag of 2 days. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 in the 3rd trimester and 3 months before conception was associated with greater odds of sPTB and medically indicated preterm birth (miPTB). The findings suggest that different underlying causes of PTB may influence the susceptibility windows of PM exposure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yifan Wang, Siyao Xiao, Yuhan Zhang, Howard Chang, Randall V. Martin, Aaron Van Donkelaar, Audrey Gaskins, Yang Liu, Pengfei Liu, Liuhua Shi
Summary: This study conducted a population-based cohort study to explore the associations between long-term exposure to major PM2.5 components and all-cause mortality among the elderly. The results showed that all five major PM2.5 components were significantly associated with elevated all-cause mortality, with combustion-related components having a greater impact.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rina So, Jie Chen, Massimo Stafoggia, Kees de Hoogh, Klea Katsouyanni, Danielle Vienneau, Evangelia Samoli, Sophia Rodopoulou, Steffen Loft, Youn-Hee Lim, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Heresh Amini, Thomas Cole-Hunter, Marie Bergmann, Seyed Mahmood Taghavi Shahri, Jiawei Zhang, Matija Maric, Laust H. Mortensen, Mariska Bauwelinck, Jochem O. Klompmaker, Richard W. Atkinson, Nicole A. H. Janssen, Bente Oftedal, Matteo Renzi, Francesco Forastiere, Maciek Strak, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Zorana J. Andersen
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between eight PM2.5 elemental components and mortality, and found significant positive associations of copper, iron, zinc, sulfur, nickel, vanadium, silicon, and potassium with all-natural mortality. Potassium and silicon were consistently associated with most causes of mortality, while iron, zinc, nickel, and vanadium were relevant for specific causes of mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Leonardo Becchetti, Gabriele Beccari, Gianluigi Conzo, Pierluigi Conzo, Francesco Salustri, Davide De Santis
Summary: The study finds a significant association between particulate matter (PM) and COVID-19 deaths in Italian municipalities. Both long-term exposure and short-term variation during the pandemic play a role in mortality rate.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
T. Faria, V Martins, N. Canha, E. Diapouli, M. Manousakas, P. Fetfatzis, M. Gini, S. M. Almeida
Summary: Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a significant environmental concern due to its negative impact on human health. This study evaluates the daily exposure and inhaled dose of PM chemical compounds by integrating the concentrations measured in the micro-environments (MEs) where children spend most of their time. Results indicate that homes and schools contribute the most to children's daily exposure and inhaled dose. The study also highlights the high contribution of indoor sources to the organic fraction of particles, particularly in schools where mineral elements from dust resuspension and chalk usage stand out. Additionally, outdoor activities result in higher inhalation rates, leading to a higher contribution of outdoor particles to the inhaled dose. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of indoor air quality in relation to children's exposure and health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhennan Lin, Shufeng Chen, Fangchao Liu, Jianxin Li, Jie Cao, Keyong Huang, Fengchao Liang, Jichun Chen, Hongfan Li, Jianfeng Huang, Dongsheng Hu, Chong Shen, Yingxin Zhao, Xiaoqing Liu, Ling Yu, Xiangfeng Lu, Dongfeng Gu
Summary: Long-term exposure to high levels of PM2.5 is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension risk. In China, for each 10μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentration, systolic and diastolic blood pressure increased by 1.67mmHg and 0.45mmHg, respectively, and the prevalence of hypertension increased by 29%. The relationship between PM2.5 and blood pressure may be non-linear.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. Cheng, Y. Jin, Y. Dou, Y. Zhao, Y. Duan, H. Pei, P. Lyu
Summary: This study analysed the association between particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). The results showed that long-term exposure to PM2.5 may increase the risk of dementia, including AD and VaD. These findings emphasize the need for further research on the detrimental impact of PM2.5 and strategies to reduce air pollution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinjun Ran, C. Mary Schooling, Lefei Han, Shengzhi Sun, Shi Zhao, Xiaohong Zhang, King-Pan Chan, Fang Guo, Ruby Siu-Yin Lee, Yulan Qiu, Linwei Tian
Summary: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 is positively associated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia incidence, with an estimated hazard ratio of 1.06 per every 3.8 μg/m(3) increase in annual mean PM2.5 exposure. No effect modifications by age, sex, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease were found in this study.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Khan, Numan Khan, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski, Chansik Park
Summary: The study reveals that PM10 and PM2.5 emissions during concrete mixing activity are almost double compared to mortar mixing activity, posing high particulate matter concentrations and health risks for environmental exposure during both activities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingxin Li, Xueli Yuan, Jing Wei, Yuanying Sun, Wenqing Ni, Hongmin Zhang, Yan Zhang, Rui Wang, Ruijun Xu, Gongbo Chen, Yuewei Liu, Jian Xu
Summary: This study investigated the association between long-term exposure to ambient PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 and kidney function impairment in older adults. The results showed that exposure to these particulate matters was significantly associated with decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and increased odds of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and proteinuria.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dandan Wei, Shanshan Li, Xue Liu, Li Zhang, Pengling Liu, Keliang Fan, Luting Nie, Lulu Wang, Xiaotian Liu, Jian Hou, Wenqian Huo, Songcheng Yu, Linlin Li, Tao Jing, Xing Li, Wenjie Li, Yuming Guo, Chongjian Wang, Zhenxing Mao
Summary: This study suggested that long-term exposure to PM was positively associated with serum testosterone in males but negatively associated with progesterone levels in both genders. Additionally, positive associations of residential greenness with serum testosterone and progesterone levels were observed, but they were modified by high levels of PM. Furthermore, the estimated effects of residential greenness on testosterone levels were partly mediated by physical activity.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sicheng Li, Bing Guo, Ye Jiang, Xing Wang, Lin Chen, Xue Wang, Ting Chen, La Yang, Yangzong Silang, Feng Hong, Jianzhong Yin, Hualiang Lin, Xing Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between long-term exposure to PM2.5 components and diabetes.The findings showed that long-term exposure to black carbon, ammonium, nitrate, organic matter, and soil particles in PM2.5 components were positively associated with diabetes. Moreover, organic matter may play a key role in the relationship between PM2.5 and diabetes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ulla Arthur Hvidtfeldt, Tahir Taj, Jie Chen, Sophia Rodopoulou, Maciej Strak, Kees de Hoogh, Zorana J. Andersen, Tom Bellander, Jorgen Brandt, Daniela Fecht, Francesco Forastiere, John Gulliver, Ole Hertel, Barbara Hoffmann, Jeanette T. Jorgensen, Klea Katsouyanni, Matthias Ketzel, Anton Lager, Karin Leander, Petter Ljungman, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Gabriele Nagel, Goran Pershagen, Debora Rizzuto, Evangelia Samoli, Rina So, Massimo Stafoggia, Anne Tjonneland, Roel Vermeulen, Gudrun Weinmayr, Kathrin Wolf, Jiawei Zhang, Emanuel Zitt, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: The study, pooling data from six European cohorts, found no significant association between long-term ambient air pollution exposure to fine particles, nitrogen dioxide, black carbon, and warm season ozone, and the incidence of kidney parenchyma cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)