Setting a new syllabus: environmental health science in the classroom.

abstract：:Fanconi anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by diverse developmental abnormalities, progressive bone marrow failure, and a markedly increased incidence of malignancy. FA cells are hypersensitive to DNA cross-linking agents, suggesting a general defect in the repair of DNA cross-links. Some for...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Vilcheck SK,O'Brien TJ,Pritchard DE,Ha L,Ceryak S,Fornsaglio JL,Patierno SR

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between ambient air pollution and adverse health effects, such as emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and mortality from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, has been studied extensively in many countries, including Canada. Recently, studies conducted in China, the Czech Republic, and the Unit...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Liu S,Krewski D,Shi Y,Chen Y,Burnett RT

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies show that young children can be exposed to pesticides during normal oral exploration of their environment and their level of dermal contact with floors and other surfaces. Children living in agricultural areas may be exposed to higher pesticide levels than other children because of pesticides tracked in...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Eskenazi B,Bradman A,Castorina R

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Articles in the literature on alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency have been interpreted as indicating that AAT deficiency is a rare disease that affects mainly Caucasians (whites) from northern Europe. In a recent publication on the worldwide racial and ethnic distribution of AAT deficiency, new data were presented d...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： de Serres FJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Participants at the Napa Conference on Genetic and Molecular Ecotoxicology assessed the status of this field in light of heightened concerns about the genetic effects of exposure to hazardous substances and recent advancements in our capabilities to measure those effects. We present here a synthesis of the ideas discu...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Anderson S,Sadinski W,Shugart L,Brussard P,Depledge M,Ford T,Hose J,Stegeman J,Suk W,Wirgin I

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A potential connection exists between exposure to organochlorine chemicals and the increasing prevalence of endometriosis. Evidence shows that dioxin (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) can increase the incidence and severity of the disease in monkeys and can promote the growth or survival of endometrial tissue impl...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Birnbaum LS,Cummings AM

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1976, near Seveso, Italy, an industrial accident caused the release of large quantities of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) into the atmosphere, resulting in the highest levels of the toxicant ever recorded in humans. The contaminated area was divided into three zones (A, B, R) corresponding to decreasing...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Landi MT,Consonni D,Patterson DG Jr,Needham LL,Lucier G,Brambilla P,Cazzaniga MA,Mocarelli P,Pesatori AC,Bertazzi PA,Caporaso NE

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of people worldwide are living in areas where ozone (O3) concentrations exceed health standards (an hourly average of 235 micrograms/m3/0.12 ppm, not to be exceeded more than once per year). Ozone induces acute nasal inflammatory responses and significant epithelial lesions in experimental animals and humans....

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Calderon-Garcidueñas L,Rodriguez-Alcaraz A,Garcia R,Sanchez G,Barragan G,Camacho R,Ramirez L

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lead exposure of children and their mothers has been studied in two towns with mean soil lead contents of 900 and 400 ppm. No significant difference in blood or fecal lead contents was demonstrated between the two populations, but a small difference in hair lead content was shown. The blood lead content of childre...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Barltrop D,Strehlow CD,Thorton I,Webb JS

更新日期：1974-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pesticides used in agriculture may cause adverse health effects among the population living near agricultural areas. However, identifying the populations most likely to be exposed is difficult. We conducted a feasibility study to determine whether satellite imagery could be used to reconstruct historical crop patterns...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Ward MH,Nuckols JR,Weigel SJ,Maxwell SK,Cantor KP,Miller RS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and elevated blood pressure (BP) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A small number of studies have investigated the relationship between PM and BP and found mixed results. Evidence suggests ...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Mordukhovich I,Wilker E,Suh H,Wright R,Sparrow D,Vokonas PS,Schwartz J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We estimated the disease burden from water, sanitation, and hygiene at the global level taking into account various disease outcomes, principally diarrheal diseases. The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) combines the burden from death and disability in a single index and permits the comparison of the burden from wa...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Prüss A,Kay D,Fewtrell L,Bartram J

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historical aerial applications of the insecticide Matacil 1.8D provide an opportunity to look for potential effects of the endocrine disrupting compound 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations. Matacil 1.8D contained the carbamate insecticide aminocarb, with 4-NP as primary solvent. Between 1...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Fairchild WL,Swansburg EO,Arsenault JT,Brown SB

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hydroxylated metabolites of PCBs (HO-PCBs) and octachlorostyrene (4-HO-HpCS), and pentachlorophenol (PCP) were determined in umbilical cord plasma samples from three different regions of Québec. The regions studied included two coastal areas where exposure to PCBs is...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Sandau CD,Ayotte P,Dewailly E,Duffe J,Norstrom RJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chlorinated hydrocarbons chloroform (CHCl3), 1,1-dichlorethane (1,1-DCE) and 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) have been detected in finished drinking water. When administered to B6C3F1 mice by gavage in corn oil, these compounds have been shown to induce hepatic tumors. The present study examines the effect on liver t...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Klaunig JE,Ruch RJ,Pereira MA

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbon tetrachloride produces liver cell injury in a variety of animal species. The first structurally recognizable changes occur in the endoplasmic reticulum, with alteration in ribosome-membrane interactions. Later there is an increase in intracellular fat, and the formation of tangled nets of the ergastoplasm. At n...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Smuckler EA

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper will briefly outline those elements which must be considered in assessing the effects of any given compound which might impinge on the actions of adrenocortical steroids. Considerations that ought to be taken into account include the following: the delivery to the affected cells of corticosteroids, the upta...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Thompson EB

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamsters were exposed to an aerosol of fused aluminosilicate particles (FAP) labeled with 57Co. Three groups of animals were given bronchopulmonary lavage, beginning at either 1 week, 1 month, or 6 months after exposure. Each treated group was lavaged eight times over a period of 25 days. Each lavage involved 10 salin...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Ellender M,Hodgson A,Wood KL,Moody JC

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardants found in North American household products during the past four decades. These chemicals leach out in dust as products age, exposing individuals daily through inhalation and ingestion. Animal studies suggest that PBDEs disrupt sex hormones and adver...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Goodyer CG,Poon S,Aleksa K,Hou L,Atehortua V,Carnevale A,Koren G,Jednak R,Emil S,Bagli D,Dave S,Hales BF,Chevrier J

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic studies of postnatal PCB exposure and behavior have not reported consistent evidence of adverse associations, possibly because of challenges in exposure estimation. We previously developed a pharmacokinetic model to improve estimation of children's PCB exposure. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to assess w...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Verner MA,Hart JE,Sagiv SK,Bellinger DC,Altshul LM,Korrick SA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported associations between gestational tobacco exposure and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have been inconsistent. OBJECTIVE:We estimated the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and ASDs among children 8 years of age. METHODS:This population-based case-cohort study included 633,989 c...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Kalkbrenner AE,Braun JM,Durkin MS,Maenner MJ,Cunniff C,Lee LC,Pettygrove S,Nicholas JS,Daniels JL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of reactive oxygen species resulting from the interaction of silica dust particles with red blood cell membranes was investigated; particularly, the effect of surface hydroxyl (silanol) group concentration on the rate of formation of such reactive oxygen species was investigated. The rate of formation wa...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Razzaboni BL,Bolsaitis P

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins are known as neurotoxic compounds that may modulate sex steroid hormones. Steroid hormones play a mediating role in brain development and may influence behaviors that show sex differences, such as childhood play behavior. In this study we evaluated the effects of perinatal ...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Vreugdenhil HJ,Slijper FM,Mulder PG,Weisglas-Kuperus N

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to determine whether the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) associated with drinking water disinfection by-products was modified in the presence of variants in genes involved in the metabolism of trihalomethanes (THMs). We included a subset of cases from a population-base...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Infante-Rivard C,Amre D,Sinnett D

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asbestos and silica are well-known fibrogenic dusts. However, there is no comprehensive understanding of the molecular and cellular events that lead to fibrosis as a consequence of asbestos or silica inhalation. Previous studies have shown that asbestos stimulates superoxide anion production in alveolar macrophages th...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Holian A,Kelley K,Hamilton RF Jr

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of certain organic compounds in drinking water has led water treatment specialists to be increasingly concerned about the eventual risks of such pollutants to the health of consumers. Our experiments focused on the role of ozone and granular activated carbon in removing mutagenic compounds and precu...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Bourbigot MM,Hascoet MC,Levi Y,Erb F,Pommery N

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study constitutes one part of a program for assessing the impact of coal-fired power plants on the surrounding communities. A questionnaire was mailed to a total of 12,000 subjects living in six areas with coal-fired plants and in matched reference areas. The participation rate was 77.3%. In one coal-fired plant/...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Pershagen G,Hammar N,Vartiainen E

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetics may partially explain observed heterogeneity in associations between traffic-related air pollution and incident asthma. OBJECTIVE:Our aim was to investigate the impact of gene variants associated with oxidative stress and inflammation on associations between air pollution and incident childhood ast...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： MacIntyre EA,Brauer M,Melén E,Bauer CP,Bauer M,Berdel D,Bergström A,Brunekreef B,Chan-Yeung M,Klümper C,Fuertes E,Gehring U,Gref A,Heinrich J,Herbarth O,Kerkhof M,Koppelman GH,Kozyrskyj AL,Pershagen G,Postma DS,Th

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the successes and challenges faced by federal and local government agencies in the United States as they have attempted in recent years to connect public and environmental health, housing, community development, and building design with environmental, housing, and building laws, codes, and policies. These ...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Jacobs DE,Kelly T,Sobolewski J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we report DNA binding of butadiene monoepoxide, a first metabolite of 1,3-butadiene catalyzed by monooxygenases. We prepared alkylated purines as marker compounds for 32-P-postlabeling and electrochemical analysis and developed methods to measure the corresponding products. The traditional postlabeling a...

journal_title：Environmental health perspectives

authors： Koivisto P,Adler ID,Sorsa M,Peltonen K

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00