[cleanairuk_news] Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update December 2016
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* Health Effects of Air Quality and Noise - update December 2016 *
By Barbara Rimmington, Researcher, East End Quality of Life Initiative
(Previous edition - November 2016:
http://cleanairuk.org/pipermail/news_cleanairuk.org/2016-November/000106.html)
(Index for previous issues:
http://www.cleanairuk.org/health-air-pollution.html)
*CONTENTS*
1) Temporal and spatial variations in road traffic noise for different
frequency components in metropolitan Taichung, Taiwan
2) Do outdoor environmental noise and atmospheric NO2 levels spatially
overlap in urban areas?
3) Associations of night-time road traffic noise with carotid
intima-media thickness and blood pressure: The Whitehall II and SABRE
study cohorts
4) Association between aircraft, road and railway traffic noise and
depression in a large case-control study based on secondary data
5) Short-term association between environmental factors and hospital
admissions due to dementia in Madrid
6) Children's blood pressure and its association with road traffic
noise exposure – A systematic review with meta-analysis
7) Fetal growth and air pollution - A study on ultrasound and birth measures
8) Association of temporal distribution of fine particulate matter
with glucose homeostasis during pregnancy in women of Chiayi City,
Taiwan
9) Identifying sensitive windows for prenatal particulate air
pollution exposure and mitochondrial DNA content in cord blood
10) Greater nitrogen dioxide concentrations at child versus adult
breathing heights close to urban main road kerbside
11) Prenatal Air Pollution Exposures, DNA Methyl Transferase
Genotypes, and Associations with Newborn LINE1 and Alu Methylation and
Childhood Blood Pressure and
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in the Children’s Health Study
12) Particulate Matter Exposure and Preterm Birth: Estimates of U.S.
Attributable Burden and Economic Costs
13) Assessment of health burden caused by particulate matter in
southern China using high-resolution satellite observation
14) Spatial and temporal trends in the mortality burden of air
pollution in China: 2004–2012
15) Traffic pollution and the incidence of cardiorespiratory outcomes
in an adult cohort in London
16) Monitoring the effect of air pollution episodes on health care
consultations and ambulance call-outs in England during March/April
2014: A retrospective observational analysis
17) Acute effects of urban air pollution on respiratory emergency
hospital admissions in the Canary Islands
18) Association between EMS calls and fine particulate air pollution in Utah
19) Fine particulate air pollution and hospitalization for pneumonia:
a case-crossover study in Shijiazhuang, China
20) Association between ambient particulate matter exposure and semen
quality in Wuhan, China
21) Association Between Short-Term Exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 and
Mortality in Susceptible Subgroups: A Multisite Case-Crossover
Analysis of Individual Effect Modifiers
22) Short-term exposures to ambient air pollution and risk of
recurrent ischemic stroke
23) Individual and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and the
Association between Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease
24) Residential Proximity to Traffic-Related Pollution and
Atherosclerosis in 4 Vascular Beds Among African-American Adults:
Results From the Jackson Heart Study
25) Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution Causes Vascular Insulin
Resistance by Inducing Pulmonary Oxidative Stress
26) Connecting PM2.5 Exposure to Insulin Resistance: Oxidative Stress
May Be an Intermediate Step
27) Outdoor PM2.5, Ambient Air Temperature, and Asthma Symptoms in the
Past 14 Days among Adults with Active Asthma
28) Public perception of air pollution and health effects in Nanchang, China
29) Influence of air pollution on exhaled carbon monoxide levels in
smokers and non-smokers. A prospective cross-sectional study
30) The impact of ambient fine particles on influenza transmission and
the modification effects of temperature in China: A multi-city study
31) Benzo(a)pyrene in Europe: Ambient air concentrations, population
exposure and health effects
32) Quantifying short-term and long-term health benefits of attaining
ambient fine particulate pollution standards in Guangzhou, China
33) Short-term associations of fine particulate matter components and
emergency hospital admissions among a privately insured population in
Greater Houston
34) Air pollutant exposure and inhaled dose during urban commuting: a
comparison between cycling and motorized modes
35) Genetic susceptibility for air pollution-induced airway
inflammation in the SALIA study
36) Impacts of control strategies, the Great Recession and weekday
variations on NO2 columns above North American cities
37) Roadside air quality and implications for control measures: A case
study of Hong Kong
38) Episodic air quality impacts of plug-in electric vehicles
39) Is particulate air pollution at the front door a good proxy of
residential exposure?
40) Using models to interpret the impact of roadside barriers on
near-road air quality
41) Modelling the effectiveness of urban trees and grass on PM2.5
reduction via dispersion and deposition at a city scale
42) Comprehensive national database of tree effects on air quality and
human health in the United States
43) Particulate matter exposure is associated with inflammatory gene
methylation in obese subjects
44) Water soluble and insoluble components of urban PM2.5 and their
cytotoxic effects on epithelial cells (A549) in vitro
45) Health implications of improved air quality from Beijing's driving
restriction policy
46) Reducing car dependence in the heart of Europe: lessons from
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
47) Reproductive effects in hybrid sparrow from a polluted area in
Tunisia: Oxidative damage and altered testicular histomorphology
48) Basophil mediated pro-allergic inflammation in vehicle-emitted
particles exposure
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1) Temporal and spatial variations in road traffic noise for different
frequency components in metropolitan Taichung, Taiwan
Ven-Shing Wang, Ei-Wen Lo, Chih-Hsiang Liang, Keh-Ping Chao, Bo-Ying
Bao, Ta-Yuan Chang
Tempo-spatial characteristics of traffic noise in octave bands are few
studied. A significantly spatial variation of road traffic noise is
found over one year. Road width, land-use types, and motorcycle
traffic are dominant to predict noise. These factors have the highest
prediction capacity of noise levels at 125 Hz.
Environmental Pollution 219, December 2016, 174–181 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116318280)
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2) Do outdoor environmental noise and atmospheric NO2 levels spatially
overlap in urban areas?
Quentin M. Tenailleau, Nadine Bernard, Sophie Pujol, Anne-Laure
Parmentier, Mathieu Boilleaut, Hélène Houot, Daniel Joly, Frédéric Mauny
NO2 and noise environmental outdoor exposure was calculated around
10,825 inhabitable buildings. Noise and NO2 exposure situations do not
fully overlap, and strong divergences exist. These divergences are
spatially structured according to the buildings' physical and
demographic neighborhoods. Identifying discrepancy mechanism is
crucial to understand the actual exposure of urban citizens and for
risk assessment.
Environmental Pollution 214, July 2016, 767–775 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116303487)
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3) Associations of night-time road traffic noise with carotid
intima-media thickness and blood pressure: The Whitehall II and SABRE
study cohorts
Jaana I. Halonen, Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Anna L. Hansell, John Gulliver,
Daniela Fecht, Marta Blangiardo, Frank J. Kelly, Nish Chaturvedi, Mika
Kivimäki, Cathryn Tonne
This is the first study on associations between road traffic noise and
cIMT. Night-time road traffic noise was associated with higher cIMT in
non-medication users. Association between road traffic noise and blood
pressure was close to null. Association between road traffic noise and
hypertension was close to null.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 54–61 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016304895?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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4) Association between aircraft, road and railway traffic noise and
depression in a large case-control study based on secondary data
Andreas Seidler, Janice Hegewald, Anna Lene Seidler, Melanie Schubert,
Mandy Wagner, Patrik Dröge, Eva Haufe, Jochen Schmitt, Enno Swart,
Hajo Zeeb
This study indicates that traffic noise exposure might lead to
depression. As a potential explanation for the decreasing risks at
high traffic noise levels, vulnerable people might actively cope with
noise (e.g. insulate or move away).
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 263–271 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116305461?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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5) Short-term association between environmental factors and hospital
admissions due to dementia in Madrid
C. Linares, D. Culqui, R. Carmona, C. Ortiz, J. Díaz
Spain has one of the highest proportions of dementia in the world. The
RR of DDE admissions was 1.15 (1.11–1.20) for an increase of 1 dB in
Leqd. The RR of DDE admissions was 1.19 (1.09–1.30) for an increase of
1 °C above 34 °C in Tmax. The RR of DDE admissions was 1.09
(1.04–1.15) for an increase of 10 μg/m3 in O3a concentrations. Diurnal
traffic noise, heat waves and tropospheric ozone can exacerbate the
symptoms of dementia.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 214–220 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116308519?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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6) Children's blood pressure and its association with road traffic
noise exposure – A systematic review with meta-analysis
Angel M. Dzhambov, Donka D. Dimitrova
Conflicting association road traffic noise – children's blood pressure
so far. A quality effects meta-analysis was conducted. Non-significant
increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure per 5 dB found.
Significant effect found only in some subgroups of studies. Overall
weak association and low quality of the evidence
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 244–255 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116303619?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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7) Fetal growth and air pollution - A study on ultrasound and birth measures
Ebba Malmqvist, Zeyan Liew, Karin Källén, Anna Rignell-Hydbom, Ralf
Rittner, Lars Rylander, Beate Ritz
Largest study on ultrasound measures and air pollution to date.
Individual data on potential confounders (also SES) and nitrogen
oxides. Area with levels below current WHO air quality guidelines.
Birth weight was reduced by 9 g per 10 µg/m3 increment of NOx. Small
but statistically significant effects of air pollution on late fetal
size.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 73–80 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116306247?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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8) Association of temporal distribution of fine particulate matter
with glucose homeostasis during pregnancy in women of Chiayi City,
Taiwan
Mei-Chun Lu, Panchalli Wang, Tsun-Jen Cheng, Chun-Pai Yang, Yuan-Horng Yan
PM2.5 was associated with OGTT, especially the fasting and 1-h glucose
levels. PM2.5 exposure in the second trimester may enhance this
effect. Our findings provided evidence linking PM2.5 exposure, glucose
homeostasis and GDM.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 81–87 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001393511630665X?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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9) Identifying sensitive windows for prenatal particulate air
pollution exposure and mitochondrial DNA content in cord blood
Maria José Rosa, Allan C. Just, Marco Sánchez Guerra, Itai Kloog,
Hsiao-Hsien Leon Hsu, Kasey J. Brennan, Adriana Mercado García, Brent
Coull, Rosalind J. Wright, Martha María Téllez Rojo, Andrea A.
Baccarelli, Robert O. Wright
Examined sensitive windows of prenatal PM2.5 exposure on mtDNA in cord
blood. Sensitive window identified at gestational weeks 35–40. Higher
PM2.5 during sensitive window associated with lower mtDNA content.
Findings suggest sex-specific associations.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 198–203 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016307413?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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10) Greater nitrogen dioxide concentrations at child versus adult
breathing heights close to urban main road kerbside
Hannah S. KenagyChun LinHao WuMathew R. Heal
These observations have potential public health implications for
differential NO2 exposures between children walking, or in buggies,
close to heavily trafficked urban roads compared with adults.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health September 2016, 9/6 589–595 - read
article (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-015-0370-3)
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11) Prenatal Air Pollution Exposures, DNA Methyl Transferase
Genotypes, and Associations with Newborn LINE1 and Alu Methylation and
Childhood Blood Pressure and
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in the Children’s Health Study
Carrie V. Breton, Jin Yao, Josh Millstein, Lu Gao, Kimberly D.
Siegmund, Wendy Mack, Lora Whitfield-Maxwell, Fred Lurmann, Howard
Hodis, Ed Avol, Frank D. Gilliland
Genetic and epigenetic variation in DNA methylation reprogramming
genes and in LINE1 retrotransposons may play important roles in
downstream cardiovascular consequences of prenatal air pollution
exposure.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP181 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP181/)
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12) Particulate Matter Exposure and Preterm Birth: Estimates of U.S.
Attributable Burden and Economic Costs
Leonardo Trasande, Patrick Malecha, Teresa M. Attina
PM2.5 may contribute substantially to burden and costs of PTB in the
United States, and considerable health and economic benefits could be
achieved through environmental regulatory interventions that reduce
PM2.5 exposure in pregnancy.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.1510810 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/15-10810/)
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13) Assessment of health burden caused by particulate matter in
southern China using high-resolution satellite observation
Xingcheng Lu, Changqing Lin, Ying Li, Teng Yao, Jimmy C.H. Fung,
Alexis K.H. Lau
Health effects were first estimated from 1-km satellite PM data in
southern China. Adverse health effects caused by PM were most common
at the center of this region. Health cost of PM reached 46,000 million
USD (6.1% of GDP) during 2012. Health risks caused by PM were
positively associated with the urbanization process.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 160–170 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016307322?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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14) Spatial and temporal trends in the mortality burden of air
pollution in China: 2004–2012
Miaomiao Liua, Yining Huang, Zongwei Ma, Zhou Jin, Xingyu Liu, Haikun
Wang, Yang Liu, Jinnan Wang, Matti Jantunen, Jun Bi, Patrick L. Kinney
PM2.5 in China caused huge mortality burdens with increasing trends
from 2004 to 2012. In–migration and population growth offset the
health benefits of pollution control. Health burdens showed strong
spatial variations within China. Adjust priority areas for pollution
control to reflect the health-burden hotspots. This study adds useful
spatial and temporal dimensions to prior estimates for China.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 75–81 - read abstract (http://
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016305529?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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15) Traffic pollution and the incidence of cardiorespiratory outcomes
in an adult cohort in London
I M Carey, H R Anderson, R W Atkinson, S Beevers, D G Cook, D Dajnak,
J Gulliver, F J Kelly
The associations observed with heart failure may suggest exacerbatory
effects rather than underlying chronic disease. However, the overall
failure to observe wider associations with traffic pollution may
reflect that exposure estimates based on residence inadequately
represent the relevant pattern of personal exposure, and future
studies must address this issue.
Occup Environ Med 2016;73:849-856 - read article
(http://oem.bmj.com/content/73/12/849.abstract?etoc)
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16) Monitoring the effect of air pollution episodes on health care
consultations and ambulance call-outs in England during March/April
2014: A retrospective observational analysis
Alex J. Elliot, Sue Smith, Alec Dobney, John Thornes, Gillian E.
Smith, Sotiris Vardoulakis
Across regions of England there was good agreement between air quality
levels and health care seeking behaviour. The results further
demonstrate the acute impact of short term air pollution episodes on
public health and also illustrate the potential role of mass media
reporting in escalating health care seeking behaviour.
Environmental Pollution 214, July 2016, 903–911 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116302925)
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17) Acute effects of urban air pollution on respiratory emergency
hospital admissions in the Canary Islands
Elena López-Villarrubia, Carmen Iñiguez, Olga Costa, Ferran Ballester
The overall findings suggest that PM2.5, PM10–2.5, and NO2 are
associated with the risk of emergency hospital admission for
respiratory diseases; there is no evidence of confounding for the
associations observed; and PM10–2.5 may have an impact on public health.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health November 2016, 9/7 713–722 - read
abstract (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-015-0382-z)
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18) Association between EMS calls and fine particulate air pollution in Utah
Scott T. Youngquist, Cody H. Hood, Nicholas M. Hales, Caleb C. Barton,
Troy E. Madsen, C. Arden Pope III
We found limited association between ambient air pollution and health
emergencies, as classified by the EMS provider’s impression. We noted
no association with primary cardiovascular or respiratory complaints.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health December 2016, 9/8 887–897 - read
abstract (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-016-0392-5)
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19) Fine particulate air pollution and hospitalization for pneumonia:
a case-crossover study in Shijiazhuang, China
Zheng Duan, Xue Han, Zina Bai, Yadong Yuan
Stratified analysis of exposure based on sex, age, season, and
comorbidities showed that the effect of PM2.5 on hospitalization for
pneumonia was stronger in males, people younger than 60 years, people
without comorbidities, and on warm days. These results indicate that
higher levels of PM2.5 increase the risk of hospitalization for
pneumonia in Shijiazhuang, China.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health November 2016, 9/7 723–733 - read
abstract (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-015-0383-y)
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20) Association between ambient particulate matter exposure and semen
quality in Wuhan, China
Li Wu, Lei Jin, Tingming Shi, Bing Zhang, Yun Zhou, Ting Zhou, Wei
Bao, Hua Xiang, Yao Zuo, Guanlian Li, Cheng Wang, Yonggang Duan, Zhe
Peng, Xiji Huang, Hai Zhang, Tian Xu, Yonggang Li, Xinyun Pan, Ying
Xia, Xun Gong, Weihong Chen, Yuewei Liu
We assessed the association between PM and semen quality among 1759
Chinese men. PM2.5 and PM10 exposures are associated with sperm
concentration and count. PM exposures are unlikely to be associated
with sperm motility. PM may decrease semen quality mainly by affecting
spermatogenesis. Our study emphasizes the urgent needs to reduce PM
exposure in China.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 219–228 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016307978?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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21) Association Between Short-Term Exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 and
Mortality in Susceptible Subgroups: A Multisite Case-Crossover
Analysis of Individual Effect Modifiers
Ester Rita Alessandrini, Massimo Stafoggia, Annunziata Faustini,
Giovanna Berti, Cristina Canova, Aldo De Togni, Katiuscia Di Biagio,
Bianca Gherardi, Simone Giannini, Paolo Lauriola, Paolo Pandolfi,
Giorgia Randi, Andrea Ranzi, Lorenzo Simonato, Stefano Zauli Sajani,
Ennio Cadum, Francesco Forastiere, on behalf of the EpiAir2 Study Group
The study found increases in natural mortality from PM exposure among
people with chronic morbidity; diabetes and cardiac disorders were the
main susceptibility factors.
Am. J. Epidemiol. (2016) 184 (10): 744-754 - read abstract
(http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/184/10/744.abstract?etoc)
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22) Short-term exposures to ambient air pollution and risk of
recurrent ischemic stroke
Jeffrey J. Wing, Sara D. Adar, Brisa N. Sánchez, Lewis B. Morgenstern,
Melinda A. Smith, Lynda D. Lisabeth
Research on the influence of air pollutants on risk of stroke
recurrence is nascent. Case-crossover design to assess associations
between PM2.5/O3 and stroke recurrence. No observed associations
between PM2.5 or O3 and risk of stroke recurrence. Further
investigation is necessary in adequately powered studies.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 304–307 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116309318?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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23) Individual and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and the
Association between Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease
Gloria C. Chi, Anjum Hajat, Chloe E. Bird, Mark R. Cullen, Beth Ann
Griffin, Kristin A. Miller, Regina A. Shih, Marcia L. Stefanick,
Sverre Vedal, Eric A. Whitsel, Joel D. Kaufman
Women with lower NSES may be more susceptible to air pollution-related
health effects. The association between air pollution and
cardiovascular disease was not explained by confounding from
individual-level SES or NSES.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP199 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP199/)
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24) Residential Proximity to Traffic-Related Pollution and
Atherosclerosis in 4 Vascular Beds Among African-American Adults:
Results From the Jackson Heart Study
Yi Wang, Gregory A. Wellenius, DeMarc A. Hickson, Annie Gjelsvik,
Charles B. Eaton, Sharon B. Wyatt
We observed an association in the carotid vascular beds but not the
coronary, abdominal, or peripheral vascular beds. Our results
highlight the need to consider residential proximity to roadways as a
potential cardiovascular disease risk factor for blacks.
Am. J. Epidemiol. (2016) 184 (10): 732-743 - read abstract
(http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/184/10/732.abstract?etoc)
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25) Exposure to Fine Particulate Air Pollution Causes Vascular Insulin
Resistance by Inducing Pulmonary Oxidative Stress
Petra Haberzett, Timothy E. O’Toole, Aruni Bhatnagar, Daniel J. Conklin
Short-term exposure to PM2.5 induces vascular insulin resistance and
inflammation triggered by a mechanism involving pulmonary oxidative
stress. Suppression of vascular insulin signaling by PM2.5 may
accelerate the progression to systemic insulin resistance,
particularly in the context of diet-induced obesity.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP212 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP212/)
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26) Connecting PM2.5 Exposure to Insulin Resistance: Oxidative Stress
May Be an Intermediate Step
Julia R. Barrett
The findings provide insight into how air pollution, through
lung-mediated mechanisms, might alter susceptibility to what’s
considered a systemic problem—insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.124-A236 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/124-A236/)
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27) Outdoor PM2.5, Ambient Air Temperature, and Asthma Symptoms in the
Past 14 Days among Adults with Active Asthma
Maria C. Mirabelli, Ambarish Vaidyanathan, W. Dana Flanders, Xiaoting
Qin, Paul Garbe
These results suggest that each unit increase in PM2.5 may be
associated with an increase in the prevalence of asthma symptoms, even
at levels as low as 4.00–7.06 μg/m3.
Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/EHP92 - read article
(http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/EHP92/)
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28) Public perception of air pollution and health effects in Nanchang, China
Gui-lian Lan, Zhao-kang Yuan, Jay E. Maddock, Angelie Cook, Yuan-yuan
Chu, Bing-bing Pan, Hong Tu, Si Fan, Xiong Liao, Yuanan Lu
This study clearly shows that there exists positive perception and
strong support from Nanchang public on air quality improvement, which
could be valuable and used to influence local government for stricter
regulations for improving air quality and healthy environment in future.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health December 2016, 9/8 951–959 - read
abstract (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-016-0397-0)
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29) Influence of air pollution on exhaled carbon monoxide levels in
smokers and non-smokers. A prospective cross-sectional study
Mikołaj Maga, Maciej K. Janik, Agnieszka Wachsmann, Olga
Chrząstek-Janik, Mateusz Koziej, Mateusz Bajkowski, Paweł Maga,
Katarzyna Tyrak, Krzysztof Wójcik, Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga, Rafał
Niżankowski
There is increased exhaled carbon monoxide in big, polluted cities
citizens. Higher level of CO in exhaled air in smokers than
non-smokers has been observed. Increased exhaled CO level is 125 times
more likely in big cities than small towns.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 496–502 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116305588?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
30) The impact of ambient fine particles on influenza transmission and
the modification effects of temperature in China: A multi-city study
Gongbo Chen, Wenyi Zhang, Shanshan Li, Yongming Zhang, Gail Williams,
Rachel Huxley, Hongyan Ren, Wei Cao, Yuming Guo
Ambient PM2.5 was found significantly associated with influenza
incidence at lag 2–3 days, with RR of 1.020. The RR of influenza
transmission associated with PM2.5 was higher for cold compared with
hot days. Overall, 10.7% of incident influenza cases may result from
exposure to ambient PM2.5 in China.
Environment International 98, January 2017, 82–88 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412016305530?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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31) Benzo(a)pyrene in Europe: Ambient air concentrations, population
exposure and health effects
C.B.B. Guerreiro, J. Horálek, F. de Leeuw, F. Couvidat
We estimate current benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) concentration levels in
Europe. We estimate the European population exposure to BaP. BaP
exposure leads to more than 370 lung cancer incidences per year in
Europe. The main BaP emission sector is household combustion and its
emissions increase. Better coordination between air quality and
climate mitigation policies is needed.
Environmental Pollution 214, July 2016, 657–667 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116303475)
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32) Quantifying short-term and long-term health benefits of attaining
ambient fine particulate pollution standards in Guangzhou, China
Hualiang Lin, Tao Liu, Jianpeng Xiao, Weilin Zeng, Xing Li, Lingchuan
Guo, Yanjun Xu, Yonghui Zhang, Michael G. Vaughn, Erik J. Nelson,
Zhengmin (Min) Qian, Wenjun Ma
Significant associations were observed between PM2.5 and mortality in
Guangzhou. Attaining daily standard of PM2.5 would prevent 143 natural
deaths each year. Attaining annual PM2.5 standard would avoid 3875
natural deaths in Guangzhou.
Atmospheric Environment 137, July 2016, 38–44 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135223101630320X)
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33) Short-term associations of fine particulate matter components and
emergency hospital admissions among a privately insured population in
Greater Houston
Suyang Liu, Cecilia M. Ganduglia, Xiao Li, George L. Delclos, Luisa
Franzini, Kai Zhang
Ambient PM2.5 air pollution slightly affected the privately insured
population. Arsenic and copper were associated with increased hospital
admissions of stroke and pneumonia. Seasonal analysis showed weak
variation among PM2.5 mass and components.
Atmospheric Environment 147, December 2016, 369–375 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016308172)
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34) Air pollutant exposure and inhaled dose during urban commuting: a
comparison between cycling and motorized modes
Carla A. Ramos, Humbert T. Wolterbeek, Susana M. Almeida
To reduce exposure concentrations, spatial and temporal separation of
cyclists from motorized vehicle traffic should be achieved with
separated bicycle facilities, low volume routes, and off-peak travel.
Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health December 2016, 9/8 867–879 - read
abstract (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-015-0389-5)
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35) Genetic susceptibility for air pollution-induced airway
inflammation in the SALIA study
Anke Hüls, Ursula Krämer, Christian Herder, Karin Fehsel, Christian
Luckhaus, Sabine Stolz, Andrea Vierkötter, Tamara Schikowski
SNPs of the ER stress pathway are involved in inflammation processes
in the lung. Association between air pollution and airway inflammation
is modified by ER stress. Higher susceptibility for women who are
carriers of the ER stress risk alleles. The strongest gene-environment
interaction was found for LTB4.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 43–50 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116307174?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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36) Impacts of control strategies, the Great Recession and weekday
variations on NO2 columns above North American cities
Benjamin de Foy, Zifeng Lu, David G. Streets
NO2 columns over major urban areas have been dropping by up to 7% per
year on average. NO2 columns were reduced by up to 30% in 2009 and 20%
in 2010. Longer term policy actions and recession impacts both
contributed to reductions. Weekend effect varies from 10% to 30% on
Saturdays and from 20% to 50% on Sundays.
Atmospheric Environment 138, August 2016, 74–86 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016303211)
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37) Roadside air quality and implications for control measures: A case
study of Hong Kong
Z.T. Ai , C.M. Mak, , H.C. Lee
Traffic induced roadside air pollution and control measures
investigated. Six-year concentration data from roadside monitoring
stations analyzed. Pedestrian-level concentration of pollutants along
roadside measured. Nitrogen dioxide posts long-term exposure risk to
roadside workers. Particulate matters post short-term exposure risk to
roadside passengers.
Atmospheric Environment 137, July 2016, 6–16 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016303168)
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38) Episodic air quality impacts of plug-in electric vehicles
Ghazal Razeghi, , Marc Carreras-Sospedra, Tim Brown, Jack Brouwer,
Donald Dabdub, Scott Samuelsen
Dispatch and air quality impact of generators are modeled for future
cases. PEVs will generally have a positive impact on urban air
quality. Area-wide ozone and PM2.5 averages decrease with integration
of PEV and wind. Charging profile's impact on air quality is very
small. Localized increase in 8-h average ozone is observed in some
cases.
Atmospheric Environment 137, July 2016, 90–100 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016303144)
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39) Is particulate air pollution at the front door a good proxy of
residential exposure?
Stefano Zauli Sajani, Arianna Trentini, Sabrina Rovelli, Isabella
Ricciardelli, Stefano Marchesi, Claudio Maccone, Dimitri Bacco, Silvia
Ferrari, Fabiana Scotto, Claudia Zigola, Andrea Cattaneo, Domenico
Maria Cavallo, Paolo Lauriola, Vanes Poluzzi, Roy M. Harrison
Indoor and outdoor measurements at front and rear of building.
Particle number size distributions and PM2.5 chemical composition
measured. Large gradients seen for some particle metrics and chemical
components between front and rear both outdoors and indoors. Within
building variability very similar to within city variability.
Potentially large misclassification of exposure for people living in
the back of buildings close to heavy trafficked roads.
Environmental Pollution 213, June 2016, 347–358 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116301609)
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40) Using models to interpret the impact of roadside barriers on
near-road air quality
Seyedmorteza Amini, Faraz Enayati Ahangar, Nico Schulte, Akula Venkatram
Roadside barriers produce effective mitigation of the impact of
emissions. Real-world barrier effects can be described with simple
model. Roadside barrier effects are equivalent to shifting source
upwind. Model can be used to design roadside barriers. Model can be
used to estimate UFP emission factors.
Atmospheric Environment 138, August 2016, 55–64 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016303338)
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41) Modelling the effectiveness of urban trees and grass on PM2.5
reduction via dispersion and deposition at a city scale
A.P.R. Jeanjean, P.S. Monks, R.J. Leigh
We model the effectiveness of trees and grass on traffic PM2.5
reduction. City scale CFD simulations were performed under the
OpenFOAM software. Aerodynamics effect of tree prevails over
deposition. Tree are beneficial for wind speeds greater than 2 m s−1.
PM2.5 deposition on buildings is negligible with less than 0.03 %.
Atmospheric Environment 147, December 2016, 1–10 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231016307336)
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42) Comprehensive national database of tree effects on air quality and
human health in the United States
Satoshi Hirabayashi, David J. Nowak
National database of tree effects on air quality and human health was
developed. County-level air pollutant removal can be downscaled based
on tree cover area. County-level concentration change can be
downscaled based on tree cover percent. O3 concentration and removal
by trees were higher than other air pollutants. O3 and PM2.5 health
benefits were substantially greater than others air pollutants.
Environmental Pollution 215, August 2016, 48–57 - read abstract (http://
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116303347)
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43) Particulate matter exposure is associated with inflammatory gene
methylation in obese subjects
Laura Cantone, Simona Iodice, Letizia Tarantini, Benedetta Albetti,
Ilaria Restelli, Luisella Vigna, Matteo Bonzini, Angela Cecilia
Pesatori, Valentina Bollati
Overweight/obese subjects has been proposed as susceptible population
for PM related effects. DNA methylation is a key molecular mechanisms
linking PM exposure to systemic pro-inflammatory effects. PM10
exposure resulted associated to DNA methylation of inflammatory genes
in a population of obese patients. The relationship between PM10 and
DNA methylation of inflammation pathway-genes was confirmed in obese
subjects.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 478–484 - read article
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116309495?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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44) Water soluble and insoluble components of urban PM2.5 and their
cytotoxic effects on epithelial cells (A549) in vitro
Yajuan Zou, Chengyu Jin, Yue Su, Jiaru Li, Bangshang Zhu
Water-soluble PM2.5 can cause cell damage through the early ROS
generation. Water-insoluble PM2.5 significantly affects the cell
membrane disruption. Synergistic effects of water-soluble and
-insoluble PM2.5 are shown at longer time. These findings demonstrate
the different cytotoxicity mechanisms of WS-PM2.5 and WIS-PM2.5, which
suggest that not only the size and dosage of PM2.5 but also the
solubility of PM2.5 should be taken into consideration when evaluating
the toxicity of PM2.5.
Environmental Pollution 212, May 2016, 627–635 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116302032)
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45) Health implications of improved air quality from Beijing's driving
restriction policy
Yan Liu, Zhijun Yan, Chao Dong
Driving restrictions significantly lowered the risk of hazardous
pollution. The environmental policy also brought valuable health
benefits. The health effects of driving restrictions were stronger in
the cold season. Females and residents above 65 years old benefited
more from the policy.
Environmental Pollution 219, December 2016, 323–328 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749116318012)
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46) Reducing car dependence in the heart of Europe: lessons from
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Ralph Buehler, John Pucher, Regine Gerike, Thomas Götschi
The five case study cities, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, and
Zurich, demonstrate that it is possible to reduce car dependence even
in affluent societies with high levels of car ownership and high
expectations for quality of travel.
Transport Reviews 37,1 2017, 4-28 - read article
(http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01441647.2016.1177799)
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47) Reproductive effects in hybrid sparrow from a polluted area in
Tunisia: Oxidative damage and altered testicular histomorphology
Nahed Amri, Abdessalem Hammouda, Fatma Rahmouni, Med Ali Chokri, Rim
Chaabane, Slaheddine Selmi, Tarek Rebai, Riadh Badraoui
We have used hybrid sparrow to evaluate the reproductive toxicology of
4 sites. Proximity to GFC was associated testicular injury and testis
histopathologic lesions. Proximity to GFC decreases SOD, CAT, TAS and
vitamins A and E. Hybrid sparrow may be a useful reliable indicator
for monitoring programs.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 129, July 2016, 164–170 - read
abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651316300860)
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48) Basophil mediated pro-allergic inflammation in vehicle-emitted
particles exposure
Alexander M. Zakharenko, Ayse Basak Engin, Valery V. Chernyshev,
Vladimir V. Chaika, Sergey M. Ugay, Ramin Rezaee, Gholamreza Karimi,
Vladimir A. Drozd, Anna V. Nikitina, Sergey F. Solomennik, Olga R.
Kudryavkina, Liu Xin, Yuan Wenpeng, Manolis Tzatzarakis, Aristidis M.
Tsatsakis, Kirill S. Golokhvast
Basophil sensitization is more important than cell count in VEP
exposure. CD16+ cells are more effective than basophils on CD4+ T cell
proliferation. CD16+ and CD16- monocytes respond to VEP exposure in
opposite directions. CD8+ T cell proliferation is inhibited by all
doses of VEPs. Globally, more stringent standards are needed for
vehicle particle emissions.
Environmental Research 152, January 2017, 308–314 - read abstract
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935116305667?dgcid=raven_sd_via_email)
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