abstract：BACKGROUND:Hexavalent chromium (Cr(6+)) has long been recognized as an inhalation carcinogen. Useful data on its carcinogenicity by ingestion have been slower to develop. The 2008 NTP chronic bioassay of sodium dichromate dihydrate in drinking water found clear evidence of carcinogenicity in rodents and allows a genera...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Stern AH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), global warming has the potential to dramatically disrupt some of life's essential requirements for health, water, air and food. Understanding how Australians perceive the risk of global warming is essential for climate change policy and planning. The aim of...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Agho K,Stevens G,Taylor M,Barr M,Raphael B

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riverine populations of the Brazilian Amazon depend on fish for their principal source of protein, which changes in availability with seasonal fluctuations in the aquatic ecosystem. We report seasonal (high and low waters) and interannual changes in total mercury and methylmercury concentrations in hair of subsistence...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Malm O,Dórea JG,Barbosa AC,Pinto FN,Weihe P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One etiologic model for narcolepsy suggests that some environmental toxin selectively and irreversibly destroys hypocretin-producing cells in individuals with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DQB1(*)0602. Between 2001 and 2005, the authors conducted a population-based case-control study in King County, Washington to exam...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Ton TG,Longstreth WT Jr,Koepsell TD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have demonstrated that millions of people globally are potentially exposed to volcanic gases. Hydrogen sulfide is a typical gas in volcanic and geothermal areas. The gas is toxic at high concentrations that predominantly affects the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. The WHO air quality ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Lin CH,Mao IF,Tsai PH,Chuang HY,Chen YJ,Chen ML

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variation in individual susceptibility to arsenic-induced disease may be partially explained by genetic differences in arsenic metabolism. Mounting epidemiological evidence and in vitro studies suggest that methylated arsenic metabolites, particularly monomethylarsonic (MMA3), are more acutely toxic than inorganic ars...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Porter KE,Basu A,Hubbard AE,Bates MN,Kalman D,Rey O,Smith A,Smith MT,Steinmaus C,Skibola CF

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the effects of nitrates on birds, we have exposed captive red-legged partridges to nitrates concentrations of 0 (control), 100 (dwell water in farming areas) or 500 mg/l (fertirrigation level). The cellular immune response, plasma biochemistry, methemoglobin concentration (metHb), and oxidative st...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Rodríguez-Estival J,Martínez-Haro M,Martín-Hernando MA,Mateo R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diet is purported to be means of exposure to many environmental contaminants. The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of dietary change on the levels of exposure to several environmental chemicals - in particular, antibiotics and phthalates. For this purpose, we examined the extent to which short-term...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Ji K,Lim Kho Y,Park Y,Choi K

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH(4)) in air were measured at both urban roadside (U-RS) and urban background (U-BG) stations in Seoul, Korea over an 11 yr period (1996-2006). The overall mean values of CO were 1.16+/-0.63 (U-RS) and 1.08+/-0.77 ppm (U-BG), while those of CH(4) were 2.24+/-0.42 (U...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Thi Nguyen H,Kim KH,Ma CJ,Cho SJ,Ryeul Sohn J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat waves are considered to be increasing in frequency and intensity whereas they comprise a significant weather-related cause of deaths in several countries. Two heat waves occurred in Greece in summer 2007. These severe heat waves are assessed by analyzing the prevailing synoptic conditions, evaluating human therma...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Theoharatos G,Pantavou K,Mavrakis A,Spanou A,Katavoutas G,Efstathiou P,Mpekas P,Asimakopoulos D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explores the role of race, ethnicity, and insurance status in modifying the effects of air pollution on children's asthma hospitalizations in Phoenix, Arizona (US) between 2001 and 2003. While controlling for weather, interactions between nitrous dioxide (NO(2)) and race, ethnicity, and insurance ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Grineski SE,Staniswalis JG,Peng Y,Atkinson-Palombo C

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest potential adverse effects of methylmercury exposure on cardiovascular disease, although the evidence of association with hypertension is still inconsistent. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of methylmercury exposure on hypertension in Minamata. We used data derived from the 1971 population-ba...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Yorifuji T,Tsuda T,Kashima S,Takao S,Harada M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial and sport-caught fish provide a healthy source of dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other micronutrients. Regular fish consumption has been associated with decreased risk of heart disease and health professionals encourage adults to include fish in their weekly diets. However, fish harvested from co...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Tomasallo C,Anderson H,Haughwout M,Imm P,Knobeloch L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relatively little attention has been devoted to the risks from mercury in saltwater fish, that were caught by recreational fisherfolk. Although the US Food and Drug Administration has issued advisories based on mercury for four saltwater species or groups of fish, there are few data on how mercury levels vary by size,...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Burger J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of dredged sediments is of environmental concern worldwide since they may be overloaded with myriads of pollutants. For inland waters' sediments, disposal on land is a common practice. For the long-term risks assessment of such a management, a better understanding of the fate of pollutants over time and...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Piou S,Bataillard P,Laboudigue A,Férard JF,Masfaraud JF

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a high throughput analytical method using on-line solid phase extraction coupled with isotope dilution high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (on-line SPE-HPLC-MS/MS) to simultaneously determine the concentrations of 17 polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) in house dust. The sample pr...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Kato K,Calafat AM,Needham LL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trees are considered producers of allergenic pollen. The aims of this work were to characterize the aerobiology of the Platanus, Acer, Salix, Quercus, Betula and Populus pollen, linking it with monthly emergency hospital admissions and to identify the different reactivity levels in sensitized patients. This informatio...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Ribeiro H,Oliveira M,Ribeiro N,Cruz A,Ferreira A,Machado H,Reis A,Abreu I

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies investigate the impact of air pollution on the leading cause of infant morbidity, acute bronchiolitis. We investigated the influence of PM(2.5) and other metrics of traffic-derived air pollution exposure using a matched case-control dataset derived from 1997 to 2003 birth and infant hospitalization records...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Karr CJ,Rudra CB,Miller KA,Gould TR,Larson T,Sathyanarayana S,Koenig JQ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We explored potential effects of cadmium exposure on cardiovascular fitness measures, including gender and racial/ethnic differences. METHODS:Data were from the 1999 to 2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES); 1963 participating subjects were included in our analysis. Volume of oxygen...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Egwuogu H,Shendell DG,Okosun IS,Goodfellow L

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have suggested an association between maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of congenital anomaly. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between exposure to black smoke (BS; particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <4 microg/m(3)) and sulphur dioxide (SO(2)) during the first...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Rankin J,Chadwick T,Natarajan M,Howel D,Pearce MS,Pless-Mulloli T

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been suspected for some time of having adverse effects on neuropsychological functioning in humans. While there is evidence of slowing of cognitive function in children associated with exposure to PCBs, the evidence of comparable effects on adults is far less well understood. We r...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Haase RF,McCaffrey RJ,Santiago-Rivera AL,Morse GS,Tarbell A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of heat-related mortality have been predominantly based on analyses of underlying cause of death as the single indicator of a population's vulnerability to high temperatures. Examination of both underlying and associated causes of death could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the population at risk...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Vaneckova P,Beggs PJ,de Dear RJ,McCracken KW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury is toxic to the kidney, and dental amalgam is a source of mercury exposure. Few studies have evaluated the effects of dental amalgam on kidney function in a longitudinal context in children. Here, we evaluated urinary concentrations of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) alpha and pi as biomarkers of renal proxi...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Woods JS,Martin MD,Leroux BG,DeRouen TA,Bernardo MF,Luis HS,Leitão JG,Kushleika JV,Rue TC,Korpak AM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may interact with several thyroid functions. Severe environmental pollution by PCBs has been observed in Brescia, Italy, due to the presence of a factory that produced these compounds until 1984. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to investigate the correlation between serum levels of tota...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Donato F,Zani C,Magoni M,Gelatti U,Covolo L,Orizio G,Speziani F,Indelicato A,Scarcella C,Bergonzi R,Apostoli P

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tobacco smoke-related air pollutant levels were studied in ten Finnish restaurants. Markers of tobacco smoke were measured together with other compounds typical of tobacco smoke and indoor air. The measurements were carried out at stationary sampling points in smoking and non-smoking areas of the restaurants in 2005-2...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Vainiotalo S,Väänänen V,Vaaranrinta R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the association between blood methylmercury (MeHg) and cognitive function in 240 adult residents living near a deserted chloralkali plant. Total mercury (T-Hg) in the blood, MeHg, and health and dietary related questionnaire were examined for all participants. The Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Chang JW,Pai MC,Chen HL,Guo HR,Su HJ,Lee CC

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a cross-sectional study in Sweden, Italy and Poland to assess environmental and occupational exposure to mercury from chloralkali (CA) plants and the potential association with biomarkers of early renal dysfunction. Questionnaire data and first-morning urine samples were collected from 757 eligible subjec...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Jarosińska D,Horvat M,Sällsten G,Mazzolai B,Dabkowska B,Prokopowicz A,Biesiada M,Barregård L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are ubiquitous pollutants found in the environment and human tissues. A cohort in Taiwan has undergone follow-up for 24 years after exposure to high levels of PCBs and PCDFs. The incidence of chloracne, hyperkeratosis, and abnormal nail was inc...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Tsai PC,Wang YJ,Tsai JH,Guo YL,Ueng TH,Liu HS,Huang W

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate matter air pollution has been related to an increase in cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality especially in susceptible subjects with a known cardiopulmonary disease. Recent studies suggest that PM(2.5) air pollution was associated with changes in heart rate variability (HRV). The purpose of this study w...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Cárdenas M,Vallejo M,Romano-Riquer P,Ruiz-Velasco S,Ferreira-Vidal AD,Hermosillo AG

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of 11 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) with hypertension was investigated using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999-2002. The unweighted number of participants assessed for hypertension ranged from 2074 to 2556 depending on the chemical(s) being analyzed. In unadjusted l...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Everett CJ,Mainous AG 3rd,Frithsen IL,Player MS,Matheson EM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations of environmental exposure to dioxins with diabetes among general inhabitants in Japan. A cross-sectional study was performed on 1374 participants, who were not occupationally exposed to dioxins, aged 15-73 years, living widely in 75 different residential areas of ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Uemura H,Arisawa K,Hiyoshi M,Satoh H,Sumiyoshi Y,Morinaga K,Kodama K,Suzuki T,Nagai M,Suzuki T

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several epidemiological studies have shown that the farm environment impacts allergy protection mechanisms in children. These associations are not well understood, but it is thought that contact to microorganisms may mediate this effect. For example, heat-inactivated Listeria (L.) monocytogenes have been successfully ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Korthals M,Ege M,Lick S,von Mutius E,Bauer J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction of CYP enzyme activities, particularly CYP1A1, through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in most vertebrate species is among the most studied biochemical response to planar and aromatic organic contaminant exposure. Since P450 families play central roles in the oxidative metabolism of a wide range of e...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Arukwe A,Nordtug T,Kortner TM,Mortensen AS,Brakstad OG

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pacific oysters along the North American coast from Washington to Alaska contain concentrations of cadmium (Cd) that are high by comparison with Atlantic oysters, frequently exceeding 2mug/g wet weight, but it is unclear whether this Cd is absorbed by consumers. OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of oyster ...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Copes R,Clark NA,Rideout K,Palaty J,Teschke K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trifluralin, 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethylaniline, is a 2,6-dinitro herbicide widely used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in agricultural settings. The association between trifluralin use and common cancer incidence was evaluated among 50,127 private and commercial pesticide applicators in t...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Kang D,Park SK,Beane-Freeman L,Lynch CF,Knott CE,Sandler DP,Hoppin JA,Dosemeci M,Coble J,Lubin J,Blair A,Alavanja M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between insulin sensitivity and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure in non-diabetic pregnant women. Forty gravidas, 21-39 years of age and residing within the study area, were recruited. Seventeen 2,3,7,8-substituted dichloro-p-dioxin, dibenzofurans and 12 PC...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Chen JW,Wang SL,Liao PC,Chen HY,Ko YC,Lee CC

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury exposures to smelting workers of artisanal mercury mines in Wuchuan, Guizhou, China were evaluated by urine and hair mercury survey. The mean urinary mercury (U-Hg), hair total mercury (T-Hg), and hair methyl mercury (Me-Hg) for smelting workers was 1060 microg/g creatinine (microg/g Cr), 69.3 and 2.32 microg/...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Li P,Feng X,Qiu G,Li Z,Fu X,Sakamoto M,Liu X,Wang D

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risks from mercury and other contaminants in fish for a large Columbia River dataset are evaluated in this paper for a range of consumption rates. Extensive ethnohistorical, nutritional, recent ethnographic surveys, and other documentation was reviewed to confirm previous determinations that the traditional subsistenc...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Harper BL,Harris SG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair is a well-established and widely used matrix for measuring mercury exposure of an individual. Although a variety of washing procedures to remove external mercury contamination have been proposed, no standardized procedures are available yet. In this study, different washing reagents like l-cysteine (Cys), 2-merca...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Li YF,Chen C,Li B,Wang J,Gao Y,Zhao Y,Chai Z

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minamata disease is methylmercury poisoning from consuming fish and shellfish contaminated by industrial waste. The polluted seafood was widely consumed in the area around Minamata, but many individuals were never examined for or classified as having Minamata disease. Following the determination of the Supreme Court o...

journal_title：Environmental research

authors： Takaoka S,Kawakami Y,Fujino T,Oh-ishi F,Motokura F,Kumagai Y,Miyaoka T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00