abstract：BACKGROUND:Lead (Pb) exposure has been associated with poorer cognitive function cross-sectionally in aging adults, however the association between cumulative Pb exposure and longitudinal changes in cognition is little characterized. METHODS:In a 1993-2007 subcohort of the VA Normative Aging Study (Mini-mental status ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Farooqui Z,Bakulski KM,Power MC,Weisskopf MG,Sparrow D,Spiro A 3rd,Vokonas PS,Nie LH,Hu H,Park SK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead exposure during pregnancy remains a public health problem with potential lifelong impacts on children's growth and development. Mexico is unique in that stunting and obesity are both major public health concerns in children. This situation might be exacerbated by lead exposure which remains more common in Mexico ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Renzetti S,Just AC,Burris HH,Oken E,Amarasiriwardena C,Svensson K,Mercado-García A,Cantoral A,Schnaas L,Baccarelli AA,Wright RO,Téllez-Rojo MM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:During recent years, some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been linked to atherosclerosis. One group of POPs, the poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have not been investigated with regard to atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS:Carotid artery atherosclerosis was assessed by ultra...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Lind PM,Salihovic S,van Bavel B,Lind L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to characterize electromagnetic fields of radiofrequency (RF-EMF) levels generated in a Neonatal Medium Care Unit and to analyze RF-EMF levels inside unit's incubators. Spot and long-term measurements were made with a dosimeter. The spot measurement mean was 1.51±0.48V/m. Higher values were...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Calvente I,Vázquez-Pérez A,Fernández MF,Núñez MI,Múñoz-Hoyos A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Genetic and environmental factors have been recognized to play an important role in autism. The possibility that exposure to outdoor air pollution increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been an emerging area of research. Herein, we present a systematic review, and meta-analysi...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Flores-Pajot MC,Ofner M,Do MT,Lavigne E,Villeneuve PJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past two decades, epidemiological studies have shown that air pollution is one of the causes of morbidity and mortality. In this study the effect of PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2 and O3 pollutants on human health among the inhabitants of Mashhad has been evaluated. To evaluate the health effects due to air pollution, t...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Miri M,Derakhshan Z,Allahabadi A,Ahmadi E,Oliveri Conti G,Ferrante M,Aval HE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been established as a common knowledge that ambient air pollution (AAP) has an adverse effect on human health. The pathophysiological mechanism of this impact is likely to be related to the oxidative stress. In the current study we estimate the association between AAP and cell proliferation (CP) of umbilical co...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Novack L,Yitshak-Sade M,Landau D,Kloog I,Sarov B,Karakis I

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments and their proven ability to carry a wide variety of chemicals, very little is known about the impacts of virgin or contaminant-loaded MPs on organisms. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of virgin or phenanthrene (Phe)-loaded...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Karami A,Romano N,Galloway T,Hamzah H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 10% of women report smoking during pregnancy. The number of breastfeeding women who relapse back to smoking is even greater. Smoking may cause adverse changes to the milk's composition by not only reducing its protective properties, but also by affecting the infant's health. The pathophysiological mechan...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Napierala M,Mazela J,Merritt TA,Florek E

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological evidence regarding the relationship between maternal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy and postnatal SHS exposure and childhood behavioral problems is scarce. OBJECTIVE:The present prebirth cohort study investigated the association between perinatal smoking exposure and behavi...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Tanaka K,Miyake Y,Furukawa S,Arakawa M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The olfactory nerve is anatomically susceptible to injury from pollution in inspired air, but there are no large-scale epidemiologic studies investigating this relationship. METHODS:Cross-sectional study using data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, a representative sample of home-dwe...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Ajmani GS,Suh HH,Wroblewski KE,Kern DW,Schumm LP,McClintock MK,Yanosky JD,Pinto JM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are few environmental risk factors for breast cancer, some epidemiologic studies found that exposure to solar UV radiation (UVR) may lower risk. Prior epidemiologic studies are limited by narrow ambient UVR ranges and lack lifetime exposure assessment. To address these issues, we studied a cohort with r...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Zamoiski RD,Freedman DM,Linet MS,Kitahara CM,Liu W,Cahoon EK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence that persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may play an important role in increasing the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the association between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs, 10 congeners) and polybrominated diphenyl eth...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Eslami B,Naddafi K,Rastkari N,Rashidi BH,Djazayeri A,Malekafzali H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Phenols and parabens are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Evidence from animal studies and limited human data suggest they may be endocrine disruptors. In the current study, we examined associations of phenols and parabens with reproductive and thyroid hormones in 106 pregnant women recruited for the...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Aker AM,Watkins DJ,Johns LE,Ferguson KK,Soldin OP,Anzalota Del Toro LV,Alshawabkeh AN,Cordero JF,Meeker JD

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine bivalves have been used to assess environmental As contamination and the effects of seawater acidification when both factors are acting alone, but limited information is available regarding the impacts of both factors acting in combination. The aim of this study was to compare physiological (glycogen) and bioch...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Velez C,Figueira E,Soares AMVM,Freitas R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air pollution episodes are associated with increased cardiopulmonary hospital admissions. Cohort studies showed associations of spatial variation in traffic-related air pollution with respiratory and cardiovascular mortality. Much less is known in particular about associations with cardiovascular morbidity. ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Dijkema MBA,van Strien RT,van der Zee SC,Mallant SF,Fischer P,Hoek G,Brunekreef B,Gehring U

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consistent evidence has shown excess mortality associated with cold temperature, but some important details of the cold-mortality association (e.g. slope and threshold) have not been adequately investigated and few studies focused on the cold effect in high-altitude areas of developing countries. We attempte...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Ding Z,Li L,Wei R,Dong W,Guo P,Yang S,Liu J,Zhang Q

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Knowledge about changes in exposure to toxic metals over time remains very sparse, in particular for children, the most vulnerable group. Here, we assessed whether a reduction in environmental pollution with cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) caused a change in exposure over time. In total, 1257 children (age 4-9) i...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Lundh T,Axmon A,Skerfving S,Broberg K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the bioavailability of DDTr (sum of DDT, DDD and DDE isomers) in pesticide-contaminated soil was assessed using an in vivo mouse model. DDTr relative bioavailability (RBA) ranged from 18.7±0.9 (As35) to 60.8±7.8% (As36) indicating that a significant portion of soil-bound DDTr was not available for absor...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Juhasz AL,Herde P,Smith E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temperature has been related to mean differences in DNA methylation. However, heterogeneity in these associations may exist across the distribution of methylation outcomes. This study examined whether the association between three-week averaged of temperature and methylation differs across quantiles of the methylation...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Bind MC,Coull BA,Baccarelli A,Tarantini L,Cantone L,Vokonas P,Schwartz J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While previous epidemiological studies report adverse effects of long-term noise exposure on cardiovascular health, the mechanisms responsible for these effects are unclear. We sought to elucidate the cardiovascular and stress response to short-term, low (31.5-125Hz) and high (500-2000Hz) frequency noise exp...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Walker ED,Brammer A,Cherniack MG,Laden F,Cavallari JM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-income communities and communities of color have been shown to experience disproportionate exposure to agricultural pesticides, which have been linked to poorer neurobehavioral outcomes in infants and children. Few studies have assessed health impacts of pesticide mixtures in the context of socioeconomic...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Rowe C,Gunier R,Bradman A,Harley KG,Kogut K,Parra K,Eskenazi B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In utero exposure to dioxins and related compounds have been associated with adverse neurocognitive development in infants. It is unclear whether neurodevelopmental deficits persist to childhood. We assessed the association of prenatal dioxin exposure with neurocognitive function in 11-year-ol...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Hui LL,Lam HS,Lau EYY,Nelson EAS,Wong TW,Fielding R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Acrylamide is a contaminant formed in a wide variety of carbohydrate-containing foods during frying or baking at high temperatures. Recent studies have suggested reduced foetal growth after exposure to high levels of acrylamide during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between maternal d...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Kadawathagedara M,Tong ACH,Heude B,Forhan A,Charles MA,Sirot V,Botton J,The Eden Mother-Child Cohort Study Group

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Mercury (Hg) is a potent toxicant of concern to the general public. Recent studies suggest that several genes that mediate Hg metabolism are polymorphic. We hypothesize that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in such genes may underline inter-individual differences in exposure biomarker concentratio...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Parajuli RP,Goodrich JM,Chou HN,Gruninger SE,Dolinoy DC,Franzblau A,Basu N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisitu is a small-scale gold mining village in Indonesia. Mercury (Hg) is used to extract gold from ore, heavily polluting air, soil, fish and rice paddy fields with Hg. Rice in Cisitu is burdened with mercury. The main staple food of the inhabitants of Cisitu is this polluted rice. Villagers were concerned that the s...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Bose-O'Reilly S,Schierl R,Nowak D,Siebert U,William JF,Owi FT,Ir YI

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggest that a higher ratio of primary to secondary metabolites of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), reflective of a slower DEHP conversion rate, is associated with a greater physiologic effect. We examined associations of several individual characteristics and lifestyle factors with the rat...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Yaghjyan L,Carlsson NP,Ghita GL,Chang SH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human biomonitoring (HBM) of metals is a part of the ongoing project SPoTT for the longitudinal health surveillance of the population living near a waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator (Turin, Italy). The HBM of metals in the SPoTT population aimed to evaluate: i) reference values (RVs) before the WTE incinerator sta...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Bocca B,Bena A,Pino A,D'Aversa J,Orengia M,Farina E,Salamina G,Procopio E,Chiusolo M,Gandini M,Cadum E,Musmeci L,Alimonti A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inorganic arsenic is a lung, bladder, and skin carcinogen. One of the major sources of exposure to arsenic is through naturally contaminated drinking water. While positive associations have been observed between arsenic in drinking water and prostate cancer, few studies have explored this association in the ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Bulka CM,Jones RM,Turyk ME,Stayner LT,Argos M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were (1) to explore the behavioral and sociodemographic factors influencing urinary cotinine (COT-U) levels in active smokers and in environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)-exposed individuals, (2) to assess the specificity and sensitivity of the questionnaire for identifying active smokers and nonsmo...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Campo L,Polledri E,Bechtold P,Gatti G,Ranzi A,Lauriola P,Goldoni CA,Bertazzi PA,Fustinoni S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to ubiquitous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been associated with decreased heart rate variability (HRV). Evidence accumulates that microRNAs (miRNAs) might be the intermediate factors between environmental exposures and their adverse health effects. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Deng Q,Guo H,Deng N,Zhang W,Li X,Deng H,Xiao Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phthalates are frequently used in personal care products and plasticizers and phthalate exposure is ubiquitous in the US population. Exposure to phthalates during critical periods in utero has been associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes but the biological mechanisms linking these exposures with disease a...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Huen K,Calafat AM,Bradman A,Yousefi P,Eskenazi B,Holland N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between short-term exposure to air pollution and morbidity of COPD and asthma has been observed in many studies. However, there is a lack of systematic review of the overall risk ratios in East Asian area to provide scientific evidence for health risk assessment. METHODS:A systematic literat...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Zhang S,Li G,Tian L,Guo Q,Pan X

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black crust in buildings can be formed as a result of different kind of chemical and physical reactions between the stone surface and environmental factors (e.g. acid aerosols emitted to the atmosphere, airborne particulate matter, etc.). Moreover, biological colonizations can also be present on them. This kind of pat...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Morillas H,Maguregui M,García-Florentino C,Carrero JA,Salcedo I,Madariaga JM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It remains unclear as to whether neglecting residential mobility during pregnancy introduces bias in studies investigating air pollution and adverse perinatal outcomes, as most studies assess exposure based on residence at birth. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether such bias can be observed in a s...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Pereira G,Bracken MB,Bell ML

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies suggest strong association of lung disorders with occupational exposure to asbestos, silicon and arsenic. The chronic occupational exposure primarily through inhalation results in adverse outcome on the respiratory tract which may also be fatal. Although several mechanisms have attrib...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Bhattacharjee P,Paul S,Bhattacharjee P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Air pollution is associated with increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, but its association with cognitive functioning and impairment is unclear. The aim of this systematic review was to examine whether a relationship exists between these variables across the life course. ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Clifford A,Lang L,Chen R,Anstey KJ,Seaton A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence suggests an inverse association between cadmium (Cd) and size at birth, potentially greatest among female neonates. We evaluated whether greater maternal body burden of Cd is associated with reduced neonatal anthropometry (birthweight, birth length, head circumference, and ponderal index) and asses...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Romano ME,Enquobahrie DA,Simpson C,Checkoway H,Williams MA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental exposure to manganese (Mn) results in several toxic effects, mainly neurotoxicity. This study investigated associations among Mn exposure, neuropsychological performance, biomarkers of oxidative damage and early kidney dysfunction in children aged 6-12 years old. Sixty-three children were enrolled in thi...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Nascimento S,Baierle M,Göethel G,Barth A,Brucker N,Charão M,Sauer E,Gauer B,Arbo MD,Altknecht L,Jager M,Dias AC,de Salles JF,Saint' Pierre T,Gioda A,Moresco R,Garcia SC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease is common among sugarcane workers in Central America. The main risk factor seems to be repeated high-intensity work in hot environments. Several cross-sectional studies have been performed but few longitudinal studies. OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine whether kidney func...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Wesseling C,Aragón A,González M,Weiss I,Glaser J,Bobadilla NA,Roncal-Jiménez C,Correa-Rotter R,Johnson RJ,Barregard L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00