Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Abstract
Particulate
matter
with
aerodynamic
diameter
less
than
2.5
µm
(PM2.5)
is
a
multi-million
human
silent
killer
worldwide
and
contains
numerous
trace
elements
(TEs).
Understanding
TEs
relative
toxicity
largely
limited
by
lack
of
data.
Here,
we
used
ensembles
machine
learning
models
to
generate
~163
billion
predictions
estimating
annual
means
ten
TEs,
namely
bromine,
calcium,
copper,
iron,
potassium,
nickel,
lead,
silicon,
vanadium,
zinc
across
3,535
contiguous
US
urban
areas
at
50-m
spatial
resolution
1-km
in
non-urban
from
2000-2019.
Our
results
highlight
substantial
intra-urban
inter-urban
variations,
shrinkages,
stagnations,
or
expansions
hotspots,
trends
20
years.
These
data
open
avenues
for
future
research
epidemiological
studies
environmental
justice
analyses
more.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
277, P. 116401 - 116401
Published: April 26, 2024
Exposure
to
fine
particulate
matter
(PM)
is
associated
with
the
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Coke
oven
emissions
(COEs)
in
occupational
environment
are
important
sources
of
PM.
However,
its
neurotoxicity
still
unclear.
Therefore,
evaluating
toxicological
effects
COE
on
nervous
system
necessary.
In
present
study,
we
constructed
mouse
models
exposure
by
tracheal
instillation.
Mice
exposed
showed
signs
cognitive
impairment.
This
was
accompanied
a
decrease
miR-145a-5p
and
an
increase
SIK1
expression
hippocampus,
along
synaptic
structural
damage.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
COE-induced
downregulation
could
phosphorylated
SIK1,
inhibiting
cAMP/PKA/CREB
pathway
activating
PDE4D,
which
reduced
plasticity.
Furthermore,
restoring
based
HT22
cells
partially
reversed
negative
through
SIK1/PDE4D/cAMP
axis.
Collectively,
our
findings
link
epigenetic
regulation
imply
be
early
diagnostic
marker
for
neurological
diseases
patients
exposure.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 15, 2024
Observational
studies
suggest
that
air
pollutants,
including
particulate
matter
and
nitrogen
compounds,
could
elevate
asthma
allergic
rhinitis
health
risks.
Nevertheless,
the
exact
nature
of
causal
relationship
between
pollution
remains
unknown.
This
study
utilizes
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
technique
to
explore
potential
links
components
(PM2.5,
PM2.5-10,
PM10,
NO₂,
dioxide)
incidence
asthma.
A
MR
utilized
summary
statistics
from
GWAS
are
publicly
accessible.
The
inverse
variance
weighting
(IVW)
approach
served
as
foundational
analysis
technique.
To
ensure
robustness,
supplementary
methodologies
such
weighted
median,
MR-Egger
regression,
simple
mode,
model
were
also
applied.
Heterogeneity
was
evaluated
using
Cochran's
Q
test,
presence
pleiotropy
determined
through
regression.
MR-PRESSO
test
employed
for
outlier
detection,
analysis's
sensitivity
scrutinized
via
a
leave-one-out
strategy.
IVW
showed
strong
correlation
PM10
(OR
=
0.625,
95%
CI
0.396-0.988,
p
0.044).
No
significant
associations
found
other
pollutants
PM2.5,
or
dioxide.
Similarly,
no
relationships
with
any
studied
metrics.
Pleiotropy
absent
in
findings.
Sensitivity
analyses,
employing
method,
confirmed
stability
these
results,
unaffected
by
individual
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs).
establishes
link
exposure
asthma,
suggesting
interventions
reduce
may
decelerate
adverse
progression
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Abstract
Particulate
matter
with
aerodynamic
diameter
less
than
2.5
µm
(PM2.5)
is
a
multi-million
human
silent
killer
worldwide
and
contains
numerous
trace
elements
(TEs).
Understanding
TEs
relative
toxicity
largely
limited
by
lack
of
data.
Here,
we
used
ensembles
machine
learning
models
to
generate
~163
billion
predictions
estimating
annual
means
ten
TEs,
namely
bromine,
calcium,
copper,
iron,
potassium,
nickel,
lead,
silicon,
vanadium,
zinc
across
3,535
contiguous
US
urban
areas
at
50-m
spatial
resolution
1-km
in
non-urban
from
2000-2019.
Our
results
highlight
substantial
intra-urban
inter-urban
variations,
shrinkages,
stagnations,
or
expansions
hotspots,
trends
20
years.
These
data
open
avenues
for
future
research
epidemiological
studies
environmental
justice
analyses
more.