Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
284, P. 116875 - 116875
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Recent
evidence
has
pinpointed
a
key
role
of
the
microbiome
in
human
respiratory
health
and
disease.
However,
significant
knowledge
gaps
still
exist
regarding
connection
between
bacterial
communities
adverse
effects
caused
by
particulate
matters
(PMs).
Here,
we
characterized
along
different
airway
sites
occupational
pneumoconiosis
(OP)
patients.
The
sequencing
data
revealed
that
OP
patients
exhibited
distinct
dysbiosis
composition
function
microbiota.
To
extents,
there
was
an
overall
increase
colonization
microbiota,
such
as
Streptococcus,
implying
possible
intrusion
pathway
provided
exogenous
PMs.
Compared
to
those
healthy
subjects,
unhealthy
living
habits
(i.e.,
smoking)
had
greater
impact
on
changes
Importantly,
associations
community
disease
indicators
indicated
specific
species,
including
Prevotella,
Actinobacillus,
Leptotrichia,
might
be
surrogate
markers
progression.
Collectively,
our
results
highlighted
potential
participation
microbiota
pathogenesis
diseases
helped
discovery
microbiome-based
diagnostics
for
PM-induced
disorders.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. e2420259 - e2420259
Published: July 3, 2024
Importance
Recognizing
associations
between
exposure
to
common
environmental
toxicants
and
mental
disorders
such
as
depression
is
crucial
for
guiding
targeted
mechanism
research
the
initiation
of
disease
prevention
efforts.
Objectives
To
comprehensively
screen
assess
potential
depressive
symptoms
whether
systemic
inflammation
serves
a
mediator.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
A
total
3427
participants
from
2013-2014
2015-2016
waves
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
who
had
information
on
blood
or
urine
concentrations
scores
assessed
by
9-item
Patient
Questionnaire
(PHQ-9)
were
included.
Statistical
analysis
was
performed
July
1,
2023,
January
31,
2024.
Exposures
Sixty-two
in
10
categories
included
acrylamide,
arsenic,
ethylene
oxide,
formaldehyde,
iodine,
metals,
nicotine
metabolites,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
volatile
organic
compound
(VOC)
metabolites;
perchlorate,
nitrate,
thiocyanate.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
An
exposome-wide
association
study
deletion-substitution-addition
algorithm
used
with
(PHQ-9
≥5)
adjusted
other
important
covariates.
mediation
framework
evaluate
mediating
role
peripheral
white
cell
count.
Results
Among
adults
included,
1735
(50.6%)
women,
2683
(78.3%)
younger
than
65
years,
744
(21.7%)
years
older,
839
(24.5%)
having
symptoms.
In
terms
race
ethnicity,
570
(16.6%)
Mexican
American,
679
(19.8%)
non-Hispanic
Black,
1314
(38.3%)
White.
We
identified
27
chemical
compounds
metals
6
prevalence
symptoms,
including
VOC
metabolites
N
-acetyl-
S
-(2-hydroxy-3-butenyl)-
l
-cysteine
(odds
ratio
[OR],
1.74
[95%
CI,
1.38,
2.18])
equivalent-2
(OR,
1.42
1.26-1.59]).
Men
individuals
appear
more
vulnerable
women
older
individuals.
Peripheral
count
mediated
5%
19%
associations.
Conclusions
Relevance
this
representative
cross-sectional
toxicant
exposures,
associated
inflammation.
This
provides
insight
into
selecting
targets
mechanistic
causes
facilitating
efforts
reduce
exposures.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 1403 - 1403
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Lung
health
is
dependent
on
a
complex
picture
of
the
lung
microbiota
composed
bacteriobiota,
mycobiota,
and
virome.
The
studies
have
demonstrated
that
has
crucial
role
in
host
protection
by
regulating
innate
adaptive
immunity.
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
an
inflammatory
featuring
changed
composition
diversity,
known
as
dysbiosis.
dysbiosis
increases
with
progress
COPD
during
exacerbation.
Two
models
been
proposed:
inflammation
cycles
disturbance
bacterial
interactome.
Still,
it
unknown
if
driving
factor
pathogenesis
belongs
to
or
microbiota.
Recently,
host–microbiota
microbe–microbe
interactions
highlighted
COPD,
but
mechanisms
behind
these
need
further
exploration.
function
gut–lung
axis
for
maintenance
affected
COPD.
application
probiotics
resulted
host–beneficial
effects,
likely
future
this
field
will
aid
therapy
In
review,
microbiota,
molecular
mechanisms,
clinical
aspects
relating
are
comprehensively
provided.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Background
Increasing
evidence
suggests
a
close
association
between
the
intestinal
microbiome
and
respiratory
system,
drawing
attention
to
studying
gut-lung
axis.
This
research
employs
bibliometric
methods
conduct
visual
analysis
of
literature
in
field
microbiota
lung
diseases
over
past
two
decades.
It
offers
scientific
foundations
for
directions
critical
issues
this
field.
Methods
We
retrieved
all
articles
on
from
SCI-Expanded
WoSCC
October
25,
2023.
The
included
original
reviews
published
English
2011
utilized
Python,
VOSviewer,
CiteSpace
analyze
data
visually.
Results
A
total
794
publications
were
analyzed.
China
ranked
first
number
publications,
while
United
States
had
highest
citations
H-index.
Jian
Wang
was
most
prolific
author.
Zhejiang
University
institution
with
publications.
Frontiers
Microbiology
journal
Author
keywords
appearing
more
than
100
times
“intestinal
microbiota/microbiome”,
“microbiota/microbiome”,
“gut-lung
axis”.
Conclusion
correlation
underlying
mechanisms
diseases,
including
asthma,
COPD,
cancer,
infections,
remain
hot
topics
research.
However,
understanding
involving
axis
is
still
its
infancy
requires
further
elucidation.
Respiratory Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 16, 2024
Little
is
known
about
the
relationships
between
human
genetics
and
airway
microbiome.
Deeply
sequenced
metagenomics,
by
simultaneously
characterizing
microbiome
host
genetics,
provide
a
unique
opportunity
to
assess
microbiome-host
genetic
associations.
Here
we
performed
co-profiling
of
with
identification
over
5
million
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
through
deep
metagenomic
sequencing
in
sputum
99
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
36
healthy
individuals.
Host
variation
was
most
significant
factor
associated
except
for
geography
status,
its
top
principal
components
accounting
12.11%
variability.
Within
COPD
individuals,
113
SNPs
mapped
candidate
genes
reported
as
genetically
exhibited
associations
29
microbial
species
48
functional
modules
(P
<
1
×
10
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 109251 - 109251
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
rapid
urbanization
in
China
has
brought
about
serious
air
pollution
problems,
which
are
likely
to
persist
for
a
considerable
period
as
the
process
continues.
In
urban
areas,
spatial
distribution
of
pollutants
represented
by
PM
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
291, P. 117857 - 117857
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
detrimental
effects
of
diesel
engine
exhaust
(DEE)
on
public
health
are
receiving
increasing
attention,
particularly
concerning
respiratory
health.
Our
understanding
the
associations
airway
bacterial
ecosystem
with
exposure
to
DEE
and
remains
limited.
study
aimed
identify
signature
assess
its
correlation
in
occupational
populations.
In
this
study,
we
collected
induced
sputum
from
54
diesel-exposed
workers
52
unexposed
controls.
exposed
participants
experienced
lower
forced
vital
capacity
(FVC)
expiratory
volume
one
second
(FEV1)
than
Importantly,
overall
assemblage
individuals
differed
significantly
relative
abundance
Prevotella
nanceiensis,
shahii,
Aggregatibacter
segnis,
Lachnoanaerobaculum
umeaense
displayed
remarkable
differences
between
two
groups.
Furthermore,
showed
a
less
robust
network
fewer
keystone
species
their
bacteriome
Spearman
analysis
indicated
notable
correlations
specific
carbon
content
macrophages
(CCAM),
club
cell
protein
(CC16),
FVC
FEV1.
Taken
together,
our
provided
new
information
difference
under
supported
potential
link
lung
function
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2378 - 2378
Published: March 7, 2025
The
comorbid
course
of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
and
tuberculosis
is
an
important
medical
social
problem.
Both
diseases,
although
having
different
etiologies,
have
many
overlapping
relationships
that
mutually
influence
their
prognosis.
aim
the
current
review
to
discuss
role
immune
mechanisms
underlying
inflammation
in
COPD
tuberculosis.
These
are
known
involve
both
innate
adaptive
system,
including
various
cellular
intercellular
interactions.
There
growing
evidence
involved
pathogenesis
may
jointly
contribute
tuberculosis-associated
(TOPD)
phenotype.
Several
studies
reported
prior
as
a
risk
factor
for
COPD.
Therefore,
study
link
considerable
clinical
interest.