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ISA-PM (2019)


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Longitudinal associations between ambient air pollution with insulin sensitivity, β-cell function, and adiposity in Los Angeles Latino children: Supplementary material

Authors: Alderete, TL; Habre, R; Toledo-Corral, CM; Berhane, K; Chen, Z; Lurmann, FW; Weigensberg, MJ; Goran, MI; Gilliland, FD (In Press) Diabetes. [Supplemental Data] HERO ID: 3800414

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Supplemental information: Understanding particles emitted from spray and wall-guided gasoline direct injection and flex fuel vehicles operating on ethanol and iso-butanol gasoline blends

Authors: Short, D; Vu, D; Chen, V; Espinoza, C; Berte, T; Karavalakis, G; Durbin, TD; Asa-Awuku, A (In Press) Aerosol Science and Technology. [Supplemental Data] HERO ID: 3554428

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Titanium dioxide exposure induces acute eosinophilic lung inflammation in rabbits

Authors: Choi, GS; Oak, C; Chun, BK; Wilson, D; Jang, TW; Kim, HK; Jung, M; Tutkun, E; Park, EK (In Press) Industrial Health 52:289-295. HERO ID: 2337959

[Less] Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is increasingly widely used in industrial, commercial and home products. TiO2 . . . [More] Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is increasingly widely used in industrial, commercial and home products. TiO2 aggravates respiratory symptoms by induction of pulmonary inflammation although the mechanisms have not been well investigated. We aimed to investigate lung inflammation in rabbits after intratracheal instillation of P25 TiO2. One ml of 10, 50 and 250 µg of P25 TiO2 was instilled into one of the lungs of rabbits, chest computed-tomography was performed, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid was collected before, at 1 and 24hr after P25 TiO2 exposure. Changes in inflammatory cells in the BAL fluids were measured. Lung pathological assay was also carried out at 24hr after P25 TiO2 exposure. Ground glass opacities were noted in both lungs 1hr after P25 TiO2 and saline (control) instillation. Although the control lung showed complete resolution at 24hr, the lung exposed to P25 TiO2 showed persistent ground glass opacities at 24hr. The eosinophil counts in BAL fluid were significantly increased after P25 TiO2 exposure. P25 TiO2 induced a dose dependent increase of eosinophils in BAL fluid but no significant differences in neutrophil and lymphocyte cell counts were detected. The present findings suggest that P25 TiO2 induces lung inflammation in rabbits which is associated with eosinophilic inflammation.
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SARS-Cov-2RNA found on particulate matter of Bergamo in Northern Italy: First evidence

Authors: Setti, L; Passarini, F; De Gennaro, G; Barbieri, P; Perrone, MG; Borelli, M; Palmisani, J; Di Gilio, A; Torboli, V; Fontana, F; Clemente, L; Pallavicini, A; Ruscio, M; Piscitelli, P; Miani, A (2020) HERO ID: 6574477

[Less] BACKGROUND: The burden of COVID-19 was extremely severe in Northern Italy, an area . . . [More] BACKGROUND: The burden of COVID-19 was extremely severe in Northern Italy, an area characterized by high concentrations of particulate matter (PM), which is known to negatively affect human health. Consistently with evidence already available for other viruses, we initially hypothesized the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 presence on PM, and we performed a first experiment specifically aimed at confirming or excluding this research hyphotesys.

METHODS: We have collected 34 PM10 samples in Bergamo area (the epicenter of the Italian COVID-19 epidemic) by using two air samplers over a continuous 3-weeks period. Filters were properly stored and underwent RNA extraction and amplification according to WHO protocols in two parallel blind analyses performed by two different authorized laboratories. Up to three highly specific molecular marker genes (E, N, and RdRP) were used to test the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on particulate matter.

RESULTS: The first test showed positive results for gene E in 15 out of 16 samples, simultaneously displaying positivity also for RdRP gene in 4 samples. The second blind test got 5 additional positive results for at least one of the three marker genes. Overall, we tested 34 RNA extractions for the E, N and RdRP genes, reporting 20 positive results for at least one of the three marker genes, with positivity separately confirmed for all the three markers. Control tests to exclude false positivities were successfully accomplished.

CONCLUSION: This is the first evidence that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be present on PM, thus suggesting a possible use as indicator of epidemic recurrence.
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Temporal association between particulate matter pollution and case fatality rate of COVID-19 in Wuhan

Authors: Yao, Y; Pan, J; Liu, Z; Meng, X; Wang, W; Kan, H; Wang, W (2020) Environmental Research 189:109941. HERO ID: 6986636

[Less] The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic reported for the first time in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019, . . . [More] The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic reported for the first time in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019, which has caused 4648 deaths in China as of July 10, 2020. This study explored the temporal correlation between the case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 and particulate matter (PM) in Wuhan. We conducted a time series analysis to examine the temporal day-by-day associations. We observed a higher CFR of COVID-19 with increasing concentrations of inhalable particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm or less (PM10) and fine PM with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5) in the temporal scale. This association may affect patients with mild to severe disease progression and affect their prognosis.
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Lowering Air Pollution Levels in Massachusetts May Prevent Cardiovascular Hospital Admissions

Authors: Yitshak-Sade, M; Nethery, R; Abu Awad, Y; Mealli, F; Dominici, F; Kloog, I; Zanobetti, A (2020) HERO ID: 6672458

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Power, proximity, and physiology: does income inequality and racial composition amplify the impacts of air pollution on life expectancy in the United States?

Authors: Jorgenson, AK; Hill, TD; Clark, B; Thombs, RP; Ore, P; Balistreri, KS; Givens, JE (2020) Environmental Research Letters 15. HERO ID: 6671655

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Air quality impacts from the electrification of light-duty passenger vehicles in the United States (vol 208, pg 95, 2019)

Authors: Schnell, JL; Naik, V; Horowitz, LW; Paulot, F; Ginoux, P; Zhao, M; Horton, DE (2020) Atmospheric Environment 229. HERO ID: 6671436

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Diabetes Minimally Mediated the Association Between PM2.5 Air Pollution and Kidney Outcomes

Authors: Bowe, B; Xie, Y; Yan, Y; Xian, H; Al-Aly, Z (2020) HERO ID: 6671786

[Less] Epidemiologic observations suggest that exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated . . . [More] Epidemiologic observations suggest that exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes, a causal driver of CKD. We evaluated whether diabetes mediates the association between PM2.5 and CKD. A cohort of 2,444,157 United States veterans were followed over a median 8.5 years. Environmental Protection Agency data provided PM2.5 exposure levels. Regression models assessed associations and their proportion mediated. A 10 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5 was associated with increased odds of having a diabetes diagnosis (odds ratio: 1.18, 95% CI: 1.06-1.32), use of diabetes medication (1.22, 1.07-1.39), and increased risk of incident eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (hazard ratio:1.20, 95% CI: 1.13-1.29), incident CKD (1.28, 1.18-1.39), ≥30% decline in eGFR (1.23, 1.15-1.33), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or ≥50% decline in eGFR (1.17, 1.05-1.30). Diabetes mediated 4.7% (4.3-5.7%) of the association of PM2.5 with incident eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2, 4.8% (4.2-5.8%) with incident CKD, 5.8% (5.0-7.0%) with ≥30% decline in eGFR, and 17.0% (13.1-20.4%) with ESRD or ≥50% decline in eGFR. Diabetes minimally mediated the association between PM2.5 and kidney outcomes. The findings will help inform more accurate estimates of the burden of diabetes and burden of kidney disease attributable to PM2.5 pollution.
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Environmental pollutants damage airway epithelial cell cilia: Implications for the prevention of obstructive lung diseases

Authors: Cao, Yu; Chen, M; Dong, Dan; Xie, S; Liu, Min (2020) 11:505-510. HERO ID: 6679080

[Less] Mucociliary epithelium lining the upper and lower respiratory tract constitutes the first line of defense . . . [More] Mucociliary epithelium lining the upper and lower respiratory tract constitutes the first line of defense of the airway and lungs against inhaled pollutants and pathogens. The concerted beating of multiciliated cells drives mucociliary clearance. Abnormalities in both the structure and function of airway cilia have been implicated in obstructive lung diseases. Emerging evidence reveals a close correlation between lung diseases and environmental stimuli such as sulfur dioxide and tobacco particles. However, the underlying mechanism remains to be described. In this review, we emphasize the importance of airway cilia in mucociliary clearance and discuss how environmental pollutants affect the structure and function of airway cilia, thus shedding light on the function of airway cilia in preventing obstructive lung diseases and revealing the negative effects of environmental pollutants on human health.