Early-life exposure to air pollution and childhood allergic diseases: an update on the link and its implications

C Lu, D Norbäck, Y Li, Q Deng - Expert review of clinical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Although mounting evidence has linked environmental factors with childhood
allergies, some specific key issues still remain unclear: what is the main environmental …

Prenatal Exposure to Specific PM2.5 Chemical Constituents and Preterm Birth in China: A Nationwide Cohort Study

J Cai, Y Zhao, J Kan, R Chen, R Martin… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) during pregnancy has been associated with
preterm birth (PTB). However, the existing evidence is inconsistent, and the roles of specific …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental human placental models for studying uptake, transport and toxicity of micro-and nanoplastics

HM Dusza, J van Boxel, MBM van Duursen… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and have recently been
found in human lungs, blood and placenta. However, data on the possible effects of MNPs …

Review of black carbon emission factors from different anthropogenic sources

T Rönkkö, S Saarikoski, N Kuittinen… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Particulate black carbon (BC) affects global warming by absorbing the solar radiation, by
affecting cloud formation, and by decreasing ground albedo when deposited to snow or ice …

Pollutants and their interaction with diseases of social Hymenoptera

H Feldhaar, O Otti - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many insect species, including social insects, are currently declining in abundance and
diversity. Pollutants such as pesticides, heavy metals, or airborne fine particulate matter from …

Spatial distribution characteristics of PM2. 5 concentration around residential buildings in urban traffic-intensive areas: From the perspectives of health and safety

MR Meng, SJ Cao, P Kumar, X Tang, Z Feng - Safety Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The impact of traffic pollution on the health and safety of residents that live in roadside
residential buildings has been a major concern for governments. This study investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Ambient black carbon particles in human ovarian tissue and follicular fluid

E Bongaerts, K Mamia, I Rooda, RD Björvang… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Evidence indicates a link between exposure to ambient air pollution and decreased female
fertility. The ability of air pollution particles to reach human ovarian tissue and follicles …

Validation and diurnal variation evaluation of MERRA-2 multiple aerosol properties on a global scale

X Su, Y Huang, L Wang, M Cao, L Feng - Atmospheric Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA-2)
provides a spatiotemporal seamless simulation of global aerosol properties. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Telomere length in newborns is associated with exposure to low levels of air pollution during pregnancy

RH Scholten, P Møller, ZJ Andersen… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Telomere length (TL) is a biomarker of biological aging that may be affected by prenatal
exposure to air pollution. The aim of this study was to assess the association between …

Preconceptional, pregnant, and postnatal exposure to outdoor air pollution and indoor environmental factors: Effects on childhood parasitic infections

C Lu, L Wang, Y Jiang, M Lan, F Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Parasitic infections (PIs) are common and pose substantial health
hazards in children globally, but the fundamental environmental variables exposure during …