Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
association
between
outdoor
artificial
light
at
night
(ALAN)
exposure
during
pregnancy
and
risk
of
preterm
birth
(PTB).
A
retrospective
case-control
was
conducted,
data
were
collected
from
pregnant
women
residing
in
Beijing,
China.
The
level
ALAN
estimated
using
remote
sensing
satellite
data.
Propensity
score
matching
utilized
match
control
group.
Logistic
multivariate
linear
regression
used
analyze
PTB.
odds
ratio
(OR)
partial
coefficient
(β)
with
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
assess
association.
total
2,850
enrolled
this
study.
(nW/cm2/sr)
higher
PTB
group
than
first
trimester
(mean
±
standard
deviation:
25.30
17.91
vs.
17.56
14.74,
p
<
0.001)
second
(27.07
18.10
21.93
16.08,
0.001).
negative
found
gestation
day
(β
=
-0.151,
95%CI:
-0.217
-0.085,
trimesters
-0.077,
-0.139
-0.015,
0.015).
identified
as
a
factor
for
(OR
1.032,
1.025-1.040,
1.018,
1.011-1.025,
0.001),
while
no
significant
observed
third
trimester.
Our
suggesting
that
ALAN,
especially
trimester,
associated
These
findings
highlight
potential
impact
on
health
offer
new
insights
into
Annals of Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
57(1)
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
Artificial
lighting
at
night
(ALAN)
leads
to
pervasive
light
pollution,
affecting
ecosystems
and
human
health
globally.
Satellite
assessments
reveal
widespread
nocturnal
illumination
worldwide
research
indicates
adverse
effects.
Environmental
pollution
disrupts
natural
cycles,
the
behavior
reproduction
of
various
organisms.
In
this
narrative
review
we
aimed
present
on
effects
ALAN
glucose
metabolism
diabetes
hone
its
recently
reported
association
with
gestational
(GDM).
Conflicting
data
exist
melatonin's
administration
vis-à-vis
glycemia,
some
studies
suggesting
beneficial
outcomes
for
patients
type
2
mellitus
insomnia.
Ambient
influences
plasma
glucose,
bright
increasing
both
fasting
postprandial
levels.
Perinatal
exposure
is
linked
later-life
risks
prenatal
fetal
macrosomia.
Analyzing
European
in
conjunction
epidemiological
records
GDM
reveals
a
notable
probable
association.
Additionally,
recent
from
China
(one
case-control
two
cohort
studies)
has
shown
that
during
pregnancy
significantly
increases
risk
GDM.
Despite
progress,
interdisciplinary
needed
understand
impact
health,
especially
regarding
disrupted
light-dark
cycles
physiological
functions
relevant
conditions
like
At
present,
simplest
advice
all
people
particularly
women
who
anticipate
pregnancy,
or
pregnant
women,
ensure
totally
dark
environment
sleep
time.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
White
light-emitting
diodes
(WLEDs)
have
been
widely
researched
and
applied
for
their
characteristics
of
energy
savings
environmentally
friendliness.
However,
the
spectrum
WLEDs
is
quite
different
from
that
natural
sunlight,
long-term
use
can
an
impact
on
both
physiological
psychological
health.
Three
strategies
designed
to
address
issue
spectral
defects
by
revealing
exciton
transfer
distribution
behavior
between
multiple
excited
states.
Here,
single
emitting
layer
(SEL)-WLEDs
are
simulate
solar
spectrum,
which
exhibits
excellent
stability
at
operating
voltages,
demonstrating
maintain
dynamic
balance.
In
addition,
these
devices
accurately
replicate
sunlight
during
time
periods,
with
a
high
color
rendering
index
(CRI
∼
90)
nearly
90%
coverage
in
human
comfort
region.
Meanwhile,
ultraviolet,
deep
blue,
near-infrared
regions
were
reduced
100%,
80%,
90%,
respectively.
These
results
indicate
expected
be
used
promote
physical
mental
health
those
who
work
environments
far
light
long
time.
