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Elemental concentrations of ambient particles and cause specific mortality in Santiago, Chile: a time series study
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Background: The health effects of particulate air pollution are widely recognized and there is some evidence that the magnitude of these effects vary by particle component. We studied the effects of ambient fine particles ...
Using New Satellite Based Exposure Methods to Study the Association between Pregnancy PM\(_{2.5}\) Exposure, Premature Birth and Birth Weight in Massachusetts
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Background: Adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight and premature birth have been previously linked with exposure to ambient air pollution. Most studies relied on a limited number of monitors in the region of ...
Mitochondrial haplogroups modify the effect of black carbon on age-related cognitive impairment
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: Traffic-related air pollution has been linked with impaired cognition in older adults, possibly due to effects of oxidative stress on the brain. Mitochondria are the main source of cellular oxidation. Haplogroups ...
Ozone exposure, vitamin C intake, and genetic susceptibility of asthmatic children in Mexico City: a cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: We previously reported that asthmatic children with GSTM1 null genotype may be more susceptible to the acute effect of ozone on the small airways and might benefit from antioxidant supplementation. This study ...
Exposure to sub-chronic and long-term particulate air pollution and heart rate variability in an elderly cohort: the Normative Aging Study
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Short-term particulate air pollution exposure is associated with reduced heart rate variability (HRV), a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, in many studies. Associations with sub-chronic ...
Associations between air pollution and perceived stress: the Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: There is mixed evidence suggesting that air pollution may be associated with increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders. We aimed to investigate the association between air pollution and non-specific ...
Air pollution exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women in Massachusetts: a cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Rodent and human studies suggest an association between air pollution exposure and type 2 diabetes mellitus, but the extent to which air pollution is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is less ...
Ambient particulate matter and microRNAs in extracellular vesicles: a pilot study of older individuals
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Air pollution from particulate matter (PM) has been linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however the underlying biological mechanisms remain to be uncovered. Gene regulation by microRNAs (miRNAs) ...