解剖学和形态学
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听力与言语-语言病理学
行为科学
心脏和心血管系统
细胞和组织工程学
临床神经病学
危重症监护医学
牙科,口腔外科和医学
皮肤病学
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肠胃学和肝脏学
老人病学和老年医学
卫生保健科学和服务
血液学
免疫学
传染病
综合和补充性医学
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abstract:BACKGROUND:Perfluoroalkyl acids are persistent compounds used in various industrial -applications. Of these compounds, perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) is currently detected in humans worldwide. A recent study on low-dose developmental exposure to PFOA in mice reported increased weight and elevated biomarkers of adiposity in ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104034
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Animal studies suggest that early-life lead exposure influences gene expression and production of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). OBJECTIVES:We attempted to assess the relationship between early-life lead exposure and potential biomarkers for AD among young men and women. We also attempte...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104474
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is recognized as a human carcinogen via inhalation. However, the molecular mechanisms by which Cr(VI) causes cancers are not well understood. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and the signaling pathway leading to this induction due to Cr(VI) exposure in...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104179
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), commonly used in building materials, electronics, plastics, polyurethane foams, and textiles, are health hazards found in the environment. OBJECTIVE:In this study we investigated the effects of PBDE-209, a deca-PBDE, on the regulation of growth and apoptosis of breast...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104051
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Marcellus Shale is a vast natural gas field underlying parts of Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. Rapid development of this field has been enabled by advances in hydrofracking techniques that include injection of chemical and physical agents deep underground. Response to publ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104594
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies have been conducted to identify risk factors for balance and vestibular dysfunction in general populations, but previous studies have reported evidence of adverse effects of lead and cadmium on balance control in high-risk groups. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the relationship between blood lead and ca...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103643
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Air pollution exposure increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is a major global public health concern. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the benefits of reducing personal exposure to urban air pollution in patients with coronary heart disease. METHODS:In an open randomized crossover trial, 98 patien...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103898
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Lead (Pb) exposure has been associated with a host of pathological conditions in humans. In rodents Pb exposure has been shown to alter the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effects of lead on responses of the HPA axis to a psychosocial laboratory stressor adm...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103873
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are associated with cardiovascular disease in epidemiologic research. These associations may be mediated by direct effects of the metals on blood pressure (BP) elevation. Manganese is associated with cardiovascular dysfunction and hypotension in occupational cohorts. OBJE...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002805
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:When conducting research with American Indian tribes, informed consent beyond conventional institutional review board (IRB) review is needed because of the potential for adverse consequences at a community or governmental level that are unrecognized by academic researchers. OBJECTIVES:In this article, we re...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103904
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Numerous man-made pollutants activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and are risk factors for type 2 diabetes. AhR signaling also affects molecular clock genes to influence glucose metabolism. OBJECTIVE:We investigated mechanisms by which AhR activation affects glucose metabolism. METHODS:Glucose tole...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103593
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Dozens of studies link acute exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution with premature mortality and morbidity, but questions remain about which species and sources in the vast PM mixture are responsible for the observed health effects. Although a few studies exist on the effects of species and source...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103618
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Global climate change is anticipated to reduce future cereal yields and threaten food security, thus potentially increasing the risk of undernutrition. The causation of undernutrition is complex, and there is a need to develop models that better quantify the potential impacts of climate change on population ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003311
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Dissecting complex disease has become more feasible because of the availability of large-scale DNA resources and advances in high-throughput genomic technology. Although these tools help scientists identify potential susceptibility loci, subjects with relevant genotypes are needed for clinical phenotyping an...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003348
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Preimplantation embryo loss during oviduct transit has been observed in adult mice after a 5-day neonatal exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein (Gen; 50 mg/kg/day). OBJECTIVE:We investigated the mechanisms underlying the contribution of the oviduct to infertility. METHODS:Female mice were treated on post...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1104018
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Microcystin-producing Microcystis bloom is a severe water problem in the world. Some reports indicate that chronic exposure to microcystin may result in liver damage in adults, but information on effects in children is limited. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the relationship between microcystin exposure and live...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002412
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A growing body of evidence indicates a relationship between household indoor air pollution from cooking fires and adverse neonatal outcomes, such as low birth weight (LBW), in resource-poor countries. OBJECTIVE:We examined the effect of reduced wood smoke exposure in pregnancy on LBW of Guatemalan infants i...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002928
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Health risks differ by fine particle (aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm) component, although with substantial variability. Traditional methods to assess component-specific risks are limited, suggesting the need for alternative methods. OBJECTIVES:We examined whether the odds of daily hospital admissions differ ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002646
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Paraoxonase 1 (PON1), an enzyme located in the high-density-lipoprotein (HDL) fraction of blood lipids, may protect against CHD by metabolizing toxic oxidized lipids associated with low-density liproprotein an...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003296
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Methylmercury (MeHg) exhibits neurotoxicity through accumulation in the brain. The transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) plays an important role in reducing the cellular accumulation of MeHg. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the protective effect of isothiocyanates, which are kno...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003123
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence suggests a proatherogenic role for lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ (Lp-PLA2). A meta-analysis of published cohorts has shown that Lp-PLA2 is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease events and stroke. OBJECTIVE:In this study, we investigated whether the association betw...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002681
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Trying to publish a paper in a top-rated peer-reviewed journal can be a difficult and frustrating experience for authors. It is important that authors understand the general review process before submitting manuscripts for publication. OBJECTIVES:Editors-in-chief and associate editors from top-tier journals...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003280
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Despite evidence of atrazine toxicity in developing organisms from experimental studies, few studies--and fewer epidemiologic investigations--have examined the potential effects of prenatal exposure. OBJECTIVES:We assessed the association between adverse birth outcomes and urinary biomarkers of prenatal atr...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002775
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In male rodents, anogenital distance (AGD) provides a sensitive and continuous correlate of androgen exposure in the intrauterine environment and predicts later reproductive success. Some endocrine-disrupting chemicals can alter male reproductive tract development, including shortening AGD, in both rodents a...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1103421
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games provided a unique case study to investigate the effect of source control measures on the reduction in air pollution, and associated inhalation cancer risk, in a Chinese megacity. OBJECTIVES:We measured 17 carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and estimated the l...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1003100
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Although public concern has focused on the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the public health impact on a broad range of coastal communities is minimally known. OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the acute level of distress (depression, anxiety), mechanisms of adjustment (coping, resil...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002915
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Lead exposure is associated with elevated blood pressure during pregnancy; however, the magnitude of this relationship at low exposure levels is unclear. OBJECTIVES:Our goal was to determine the association between low-level lead exposure and blood pressure during late pregnancy. METHODS:We collected admis...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002666
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Background: Drinking water from natural sources in coastal Bangladesh has become contaminated by varying degrees of salinity due to saltwater intrusion from rising sea levels, cyclone and storm surges and upstream withdrawal of freshwater. Objective: Our objective was to estimate salt intake from drinking water source...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002804
更新日期:2011-04-12 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Prostaglandins (PGs) play key roles in development and maintenance of homeostasis of the adult body. Despite these important roles, it remains unclear whether the PG pathway is a target for endocrine disruption. However, several known endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) share a high degree of structural si...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002635
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Daily adult human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) has been estimated at <1 µg/kg, with virtually complete first-pass conjugation in the liver in primates but not in mice. We measured unconjugated and conjugated BPA levels in serum from adult female rhesus monkeys and adult female mice after oral administration ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002514
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Residents of Anniston, Alabama, live near a Monsanto plant that manufactured polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from 1929 to 1971 and are relatively heavily exposed. OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to determine the relationship, if any, between blood pressure and levels of total serum PCBs, several PCB ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002830
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ocean pollution affects marine organisms and ecosystems as well as humans. The International Oceanographic Commission recommends ocean health monitoring programs to investigate the presence of marine contaminants and the health of threatened species and the use of multiple and early-warning biomarker approac...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.0901809
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used as flame retardants and are becoming a ubiquitous environmental contaminant. Adverse effects in the developing brain are of great health concern. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effect of PBDEs/hydroxylated PBDEs (OH-PBDEs) on thyroid hormone (TH) receptor...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002065
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure assessments among average fish consumers in the United States may underestimate exposures among U.S. subpopulations with high intakes of regionally specific fish. OBJECTIVES:We examined relationships among fish consumption, estimated mercury (Hg) intake, and measured Hg exposur...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002609
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Arsenic (As) occurs as monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) in humans, and the methylation pattern demonstrates large interindividual differences. The fraction of urinary MMA is a marker for susceptibility to As-related diseases. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the impact of polymorphisms in ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002471
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Epidemiologic evidence links tobacco smoke and increased risk for influenza in humans, but the specific host defense pathways involved are unclear. OBJECTIVE:We developed a model to examine influenza-induced innate immune responses in humans and test the hypothesis that exposure to cigarette smoke alters na...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002258
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Human exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs), a potent oxidative stressor, causes various dermal disorders, including hyperkeratosis and skin cancer. Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 1 (NRF1, also called NFE2L1) plays a critical role in regulating the expression of many antioxidant response element (AR...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002304
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:High-level occupational exposures to some industrial chemicals have been associated with liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the potential role of low-level environmental pollution on liver disease in the general population has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE:We determ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002720
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Phthalates are metabolized and eliminated in urine within hours after exposure. Several reports suggest that concentrations of phthalate metabolites in a spot urine sample can provide a reliable estimation of exposure to phthalates for up to several months. OBJECTIVES:We examined inter- and intraperson and ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1289/ehp.1002231
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Because of complex interactions of climate variables at the levels of the pathogen, vector, and host, the potential influence of climate change on vector-borne and zoonotic diseases (VBZDs) is poorly understood and difficult to predict. Climate effects on the nonvector-borne zoonotic diseases are especially ...
journal_title:Environmental health perspectives
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1289/ehp.0901389
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00