Impact of community respiratory viral infections in urban children with asthma

Sep 18, 2024

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2019 Feb;122(2):175-183.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.10.021. Epub 2018 Oct 29.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Upper respiratory tract viral infections cause asthma exacerbations in children. However, the impact of natural colds on children with asthma...

Influence of viral infection on the relationships between airway cytokines and lung function in asthmatic children

Sep 18, 2024

Respir Res. 2018 Nov 21;19(1):228. doi: 10.1186/s12931-018-0922-9.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Few longitudinal studies examine inflammation and lung function in asthma. We sought to determine the cytokines that reduce airflow, and the influence of respiratory viral infections...

Evaluation of Changes in Lead Levels in Drinking Water Due to Replacement of Water Mains: A Comprehensive Study in Chicago, Illinois

Sep 18, 2024

Environ Sci Technol. 2019 Aug 6;53(15):8833-8844. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02590. Epub 2019 Jul 24.ABSTRACTDisturbances to water treatment and distribution systems using lead service lines have been reported to increase water lead levels. This study evaluates effects...

Associations of self-reported occupational exposures and settings to ALS: a case-control study

Sep 18, 2024

Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2022 Sep;95(7):1567-1586. doi: 10.1007/s00420-022-01874-4. Epub 2022 May 20.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Environmental exposures contribute to the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal and progressive neurological disease....

Environmental risk factors and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a case-control study of ALS in Michigan

Jun 30, 2024

PLoS One. 2014 Jun 30;9(6):e101186. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101186. eCollection 2014.ABSTRACTAn interim report of a case-control study was conducted to explore the role of environmental factors in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sixty-six...

Associations of phthalates, phthalate replacements, and their mixtures with eicosanoid biomarkers during pregnancy

Jul 24, 2023

Environ Int. 2023 Aug;178:108101. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108101. Epub 2023 Jul 20.ABSTRACTHumans are exposed to complex mixtures of phthalates. Gestational exposure to phthalates has been linked to preeclampsia and preterm birth through potential pathways such as...

Cross-sectional associations between phthalates, phenols, and parabens with metabolic syndrome risk during early-to-mid adolescence among a cohort of Mexican youth

Jul 20, 2023

Environ Res. 2023 Nov 1;236(Pt 1):116706. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116706. Epub 2023 Jul 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies on children and adults have linked toxicants from plastics and personal care products to metabolic disruption. Yet, the impact of...

Adverse birth outcomes are associated with circulating matrix metalloproteinases among pregnant women in Puerto Rico

Jul 16, 2023

J Reprod Immunol. 2023 Sep;159:103991. doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103991. Epub 2023 Jul 13.ABSTRACTMatrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are major extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling proteinases and regulate uterine remodeling, which is a critical process for healthy...

Calcium supplementation and body mass index modify associations between prenatal phthalate exposure and perinatal bone ultrasound measures among pregnant women

Jun 29, 2023

Environ Res. 2023 Sep 15;233:116513. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116513. Epub 2023 Jun 28.ABSTRACTPhthalates have endocrine activity that may interfere with bone health, particularly during pregnancy and the early postpartum period, when bone resorption increases. We...

Associations of Maternal Urinary Concentrations of Phenols, Individually and as a Mixture, with Serum Biomarkers of Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity: Results from the EARTH Study

Jun 27, 2023

Toxics. 2023 Jun 9;11(6):521. doi: 10.3390/toxics11060521.ABSTRACTThe associations between urinary phenol concentrations and markers of thyroid function and autoimmunity among potentially susceptible subgroups, such as subfertile women, have been understudied,...