Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-08DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008
Prenatal ozone (O3) exposure may disrupt normal offspring growth. However, epidemiological evidence that prenatal O3 exposure affects the physical development of offspring early in life is far from adequate. A total of 4909 maternal–child pairs from the Shanghai Maternal–Child Pairs Cohort were included. A high-resolution random forest model was utilized to evaluate prenatal exposure levels of O3 based on the home addresses of pregnant women. Group-based trajectory and mixed-effects models were used to assess associations between prenatal O3 exposure and physical parameters. Each 10 μg/m³ increase in O3 concentration was associated with 0.084, 0.048, and 0.082-unit increases in body mass index (BMI) for age Z score (BAZ), weight for age Z score (WAZ), and weight for length Z score (WLZ), respectively. Specifically, a 10 μg/m³ increase in O3 concentration was linked to a 1.208-fold and 1.209-fold increase in the elevated-increasing group for the BAZ and WLZ trajectories, respectively. Moreover, each 10 μg/m³ increases in prenatal O3 was associated with a 1.396-fold and 0.786-fold increase in the risk of BAZ- and length for age Z score (LAZ)-accelerated growth, respectively. Furthermore, a 10 μg/m³ increase in prenatal O3 was linked to a 1.355-fold increase in the risk of overweight and obesity (OAO). Our study revealed that prenatal O3 exposure is associated with accelerated BMI gain or decelerated body length gain in the early life of children. Prenatal O3 may also increase the risk of OAO in children for the first two years.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.002
Jie Yang , Lianzhen Li , Chen Tu , Ruijie Li , Yongming Luo
Mineral particles, ubiquitous in soils, influence crop plant growth by carrying nutrients and pollutants. While the uptake of dissolved mineral nutrients is well-established, the direct incorporation of irregular mineral particles into plants remains unclear. This study investigated the uptake and transport of kaolin particles, representative of minerals, by wheat and lettuce seedlings using hydroponic and soil cultures. Covalent labeling and advanced microscopy revealed that kaolin enters root steles at lateral root emergence sites, followed by transport to shoots. Fluorescent dyes and lanthanum (La)-labeled kaolin particles demonstrated that wheat surpassed lettuce in kaolin uptake in hydroponics, but both plants showed similar levels of particles in the shoots. Translocation factors (TFs) for kaolin were significantly higher in soil (0.089 for wheat, 0.039 for lettuce) compared to hydroponics (0.001 for wheat, 0.003 for lettuce). These findings provide compelling evidence for the direct uptake and transport of kaolin particles in crop plants. This opens new avenues for research on the interactions between plant and mineral particles, including other colloidal particles, in terrestrial ecosystems.
{"title":"Crop plants transport irregularly shaped mineral particles from root to shoot: Tracking and quantifying","authors":"Jie Yang , Lianzhen Li , Chen Tu , Ruijie Li , Yongming Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mineral particles, ubiquitous in soils, influence crop plant growth by carrying nutrients and pollutants. While the uptake of dissolved mineral nutrients is well-established, the direct incorporation of irregular mineral particles into plants remains unclear. This study investigated the uptake and transport of kaolin particles, representative of minerals, by wheat and lettuce seedlings using hydroponic and soil cultures. Covalent labeling and advanced microscopy revealed that kaolin enters root steles at lateral root emergence sites, followed by transport to shoots. Fluorescent dyes and lanthanum (La)-labeled kaolin particles demonstrated that wheat surpassed lettuce in kaolin uptake in hydroponics, but both plants showed similar levels of particles in the shoots. Translocation factors (TFs) for kaolin were significantly higher in soil (0.089 for wheat, 0.039 for lettuce) compared to hydroponics (0.001 for wheat, 0.003 for lettuce). These findings provide compelling evidence for the direct uptake and transport of kaolin particles in crop plants. This opens new avenues for research on the interactions between plant and mineral particles, including other colloidal particles, in terrestrial ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 458-465"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141141160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-02-07DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.01.007
The association between prenatal phthalate mixture exposure and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, as well as the potential mechanism and impact of maternal vitamin D, remains unclear. We analyzed data from 3209 mother–child pairs. The associations between prenatal phthalate exposure and autistic traits in children aged 1.5, 3, 5, and 6 years were explored. Furthermore, the modifying effects of maternal vitamin D and the adverse outcome pathway, which elucidates the contribution of phthalates to ASD, were estimated. Exposure to a phthalate mixture was associated with an increased risk of ASD in children aged 1.5–6 years. For mothers with 25(OH)D deficiency, an exposure‒response relationship was observed between phthalate mixtures in early to mid-pregnancy and autistic traits in children aged 3 years. However, this association was not observed for mothers with sufficient prenatal 25(OH)D levels. The potential mechanism of action of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure may involve affecting GRIN2B, inhibiting NMDAR in the postsynaptic membrane, disrupting synaptic function, and impairing learning and memory, ultimately leading to ASD development. Importantly, maternal vitamin D supplementation was demonstrated to mitigate the risk of ASD associated with phthalate exposure. Reducing phthalate exposure during pregnancy may be associated with a decreased risk of autistic traits in children. Furthermore, adequate vitamin D supplementation could potentially mitigate the impact of phthalates on these traits. Additionally, the proposed biological mechanism provides insight into how phthalate exposure may contribute to the development of ASD.
产前接触邻苯二甲酸盐混合物与儿童自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)风险之间的关系以及母体维生素 D 的潜在机制和影响仍不清楚。我们分析了 3209 对母子的数据。我们探讨了产前邻苯二甲酸盐暴露与 1.5、3、5 和 6 岁儿童自闭症特征之间的关联。此外,还估算了母体维生素 D 和不良后果途径的调节作用,从而阐明了邻苯二甲酸盐对自闭症的影响。接触邻苯二甲酸盐混合物与1.5-6岁儿童患ASD的风险增加有关。对于缺乏 25(OH)D 的母亲来说,在孕早期至孕中期接触邻苯二甲酸盐混合物与 3 岁儿童的自闭症特征之间存在暴露-反应关系。然而,产前 25(OH)D 水平充足的母亲则没有观察到这种关系。接触邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯(DEHP)的潜在作用机制可能包括影响GRIN2B,抑制突触后膜上的NMDAR,破坏突触功能,损害学习和记忆,最终导致自闭症的发展。重要的是,母体补充维生素 D 被证明可降低与邻苯二甲酸盐暴露相关的 ASD 风险。减少孕期接触邻苯二甲酸盐可能与降低儿童患自闭症的风险有关。此外,补充充足的维生素 D 有可能减轻邻苯二甲酸盐对这些特征的影响。此外,所提出的生物学机制还有助于人们深入了解接触邻苯二甲酸盐是如何导致自闭症的发展的。
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.11.001
Li Li
{"title":"From submission to publication: An editor's perspective on why Eco-Environment & Health stands out","authors":"Li Li","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 556-557"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11675042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142903631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.07.001
Linling Yu , Wei Liu , Yongfang Zhang , Qiyou Tan , Jiahao Song , Lieyang Fan , Xiaojie You , Min Zhou , Bin Wang , Weihong Chen
Styrene and ethylbenzene (S/EB) are identified as hazardous air contaminants that raise significant concerns. The association between S/EB exposure and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the interaction between genes and environment, remains poorly understood. Our study consisted of 2219 Chinese adults who were part of the Wuhan-Zhuhai cohort. A follow-up assessment was conducted after six years. Exposure to S/EB was quantified by determining the concentrations of urinary biomarkers of exposure to S/EB (UBE-S/EB; urinary phenylglyoxylic acid level plus urinary mandelic acid level). Logistic regression models were constructed to investigate the relations of UBE-S/EB and genetic risk score (GRS) with T2DM prevalence and incidence. The interaction effects of UBE-S/EB and GRS on T2DM were investigated on multiplicative and additive scales. UBE-S/EB was dose-dependently and positively related to T2DM prevalence and incidence. Participants with high levels of UBE-S/EB [relative risk (RR) = 1.930, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.157–3.309] or GRS (1.943, 1.110–3.462) demonstrated the highest risk of incident T2DM, in comparison to those with low levels of UBE-S/EB or GRS. Significant additive interaction between UBE-S/EB and GRS on T2DM incidence was discovered with relative excess risk due to interaction (95% CI) of 0.178 (0.065–0.292). The RR (95% CI) of T2DM incidence was 2.602 (1.238–6.140) for individuals with high UBE-S/EB and high GRS, compared to those with low UBE-S/EB and low GRS. This study presented the initial evidence that S/EB exposure was significantly related to increased risk of T2DM incidence, and the relationship was interactively aggravated by genetic predisposition.
{"title":"Styrene and ethylbenzene exposure and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A longitudinal gene–environment interaction study","authors":"Linling Yu , Wei Liu , Yongfang Zhang , Qiyou Tan , Jiahao Song , Lieyang Fan , Xiaojie You , Min Zhou , Bin Wang , Weihong Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Styrene and ethylbenzene (S/EB) are identified as hazardous air contaminants that raise significant concerns. The association between S/EB exposure and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the interaction between genes and environment, remains poorly understood. Our study consisted of 2219 Chinese adults who were part of the Wuhan-Zhuhai cohort. A follow-up assessment was conducted after six years. Exposure to S/EB was quantified by determining the concentrations of urinary biomarkers of exposure to S/EB (UBE-S/EB; urinary phenylglyoxylic acid level plus urinary mandelic acid level). Logistic regression models were constructed to investigate the relations of UBE-S/EB and genetic risk score (GRS) with T2DM prevalence and incidence. The interaction effects of UBE-S/EB and GRS on T2DM were investigated on multiplicative and additive scales. UBE-S/EB was dose-dependently and positively related to T2DM prevalence and incidence. Participants with high levels of UBE-S/EB [relative risk (RR) = 1.930, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.157–3.309] or GRS (1.943, 1.110–3.462) demonstrated the highest risk of incident T2DM, in comparison to those with low levels of UBE-S/EB or GRS. Significant additive interaction between UBE-S/EB and GRS on T2DM incidence was discovered with relative excess risk due to interaction (95% CI) of 0.178 (0.065–0.292). The RR (95% CI) of T2DM incidence was 2.602 (1.238–6.140) for individuals with high UBE-S/EB and high GRS, compared to those with low UBE-S/EB and low GRS. This study presented the initial evidence that S/EB exposure was significantly related to increased risk of T2DM incidence, and the relationship was interactively aggravated by genetic predisposition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 452-457"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-22DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.08.001
Bo Liu , Xiaolu Liu , Yang Li , Muliang Xiao , Zhongshan Chen , Suhua Wang , Hongqing Wang , Xiangke Wang
With the rapid development of industry, agriculture, and urbanization, various organic pollutants have accumulated in natural water, posing a potential threat to both the ecological environment and human beings, and removing organic pollutants from water is an urgent priority. Piezoelectric techniques, with the advantages of green, simple operation, and high efficiency, are highly sought after in the degradation of environmental organic pollutants. Moreover, combining piezoelectric techniques with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photocatalysis, or electrocatalysis can further effectively promote the efficient degradation of target pollutants. Therefore, a perspective is presented on the recent progress of piezoelectric techniques for the degradation of various organic pollutants from aqueous solutions. The classification of various piezoelectric materials, as well as modification strategies for improving piezocatalysis, are first systematically summarized. Furthermore, the latest research on piezocatalysis and its combination with other technologies, such as AOPs, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis, in the degradation of environmental pollutants is discussed. The potential mechanisms of piezocatalysis are also analyzed in depth. Finally, the urgent challenges and future opportunities for piezoelectric techniques in the degradation of organic pollutants are provided.
{"title":"Piezocatalytic techniques and materials for degradation of organic pollutants from aqueous solution","authors":"Bo Liu , Xiaolu Liu , Yang Li , Muliang Xiao , Zhongshan Chen , Suhua Wang , Hongqing Wang , Xiangke Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid development of industry, agriculture, and urbanization, various organic pollutants have accumulated in natural water, posing a potential threat to both the ecological environment and human beings, and removing organic pollutants from water is an urgent priority. Piezoelectric techniques, with the advantages of green, simple operation, and high efficiency, are highly sought after in the degradation of environmental organic pollutants. Moreover, combining piezoelectric techniques with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photocatalysis, or electrocatalysis can further effectively promote the efficient degradation of target pollutants. Therefore, a perspective is presented on the recent progress of piezoelectric techniques for the degradation of various organic pollutants from aqueous solutions. The classification of various piezoelectric materials, as well as modification strategies for improving piezocatalysis, are first systematically summarized. Furthermore, the latest research on piezocatalysis and its combination with other technologies, such as AOPs, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis, in the degradation of environmental pollutants is discussed. The potential mechanisms of piezocatalysis are also analyzed in depth. Finally, the urgent challenges and future opportunities for piezoelectric techniques in the degradation of organic pollutants are provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 418-424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142554589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-05-09DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.009
Yanwei Liu , Hongwei Liu , Yingying Guo , Dawei Lu , Xingwang Hou , Jianbo Shi , Yongguang Yin , Yong Cai , Guibin Jiang
Atmospheric Hg(0) dry deposition is a vital process that significantly affects the global distribution and cycling of Hg. However, significant knowledge gaps and challenges remain in understanding atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and its subsequent post-deposition processes. Hg isotope fractionation has emerged as the most powerful tool for evaluating the impact of atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and unraveling key processes associated with it. By focusing on Hg isotope fractionation processes, Hg isotopic compositions, and influencing factors, this review presents current knowledge, recent advances, and new insights into atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and post-deposition processes over vegetation, soil, snow, and water surfaces. This review also points out the knowledge gaps pertaining to atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and highlights the need for further investigation into the associated processes, mechanisms, isotope fractionation, and modeling. Further research into Hg isotope fractionation in atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and post-deposition processes will advance source and process tracing, paleoclimate reconstruction, and the modeling of Hg isotope distribution on regional and global scales.
{"title":"Atmospheric Hg(0) dry deposition over environmental surfaces: Insights from mercury isotope fractionation","authors":"Yanwei Liu , Hongwei Liu , Yingying Guo , Dawei Lu , Xingwang Hou , Jianbo Shi , Yongguang Yin , Yong Cai , Guibin Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Atmospheric Hg(0) dry deposition is a vital process that significantly affects the global distribution and cycling of Hg. However, significant knowledge gaps and challenges remain in understanding atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and its subsequent post-deposition processes. Hg isotope fractionation has emerged as the most powerful tool for evaluating the impact of atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and unraveling key processes associated with it. By focusing on Hg isotope fractionation processes, Hg isotopic compositions, and influencing factors, this review presents current knowledge, recent advances, and new insights into atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and post-deposition processes over vegetation, soil, snow, and water surfaces. This review also points out the knowledge gaps pertaining to atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and highlights the need for further investigation into the associated processes, mechanisms, isotope fractionation, and modeling. Further research into Hg isotope fractionation in atmospheric Hg(0) deposition and post-deposition processes will advance source and process tracing, paleoclimate reconstruction, and the modeling of Hg isotope distribution on regional and global scales.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 543-555"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141029850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.007
Ye Li , Xiaoyu Sha , Yuan Wang , Yanfang Zhao , Junjie Zhang , Ping Wang , Xiangfeng Chen , Baoshan Xing , Lei Wang
Plastic pollution is widely present in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and microplastics (MPs) can be detected in organisms. In situ detection methods for MPs in organisms have attracted widespread attention. Traditional imaging characterization methods of MPs, including stereo microscopes and fluorescence microscopy, are typically used to image artificially added microsphere standards under laboratory conditions. However, they cannot specifically identify MPs in biological samples. Thus, there is a need for a detection technique that can provide spatial distribution information of MPs in biological samples as well as measure their quality and quantity. In this perspective, to obtain high-resolution images with chemical composition analysis, we compared ion sources for ionizing plastic macromolecules and mass analyzers for analyzing macromolecules. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is suitable for imaging characterization, while time-of-flight (TOF) and Orbitrap mass spectrometry are suitable for polymer mass spectrometry analysis. Furthermore, we propose a technique that combines MALDI with TOF or Orbitrap, which holds promise for the in situ imaging of MPs in biological samples.
{"title":"In situ imaging of microplastics in living organisms based on mass spectrometry technology","authors":"Ye Li , Xiaoyu Sha , Yuan Wang , Yanfang Zhao , Junjie Zhang , Ping Wang , Xiangfeng Chen , Baoshan Xing , Lei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic pollution is widely present in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and microplastics (MPs) can be detected in organisms. <em>In situ</em> detection methods for MPs in organisms have attracted widespread attention. Traditional imaging characterization methods of MPs, including stereo microscopes and fluorescence microscopy, are typically used to image artificially added microsphere standards under laboratory conditions. However, they cannot specifically identify MPs in biological samples. Thus, there is a need for a detection technique that can provide spatial distribution information of MPs in biological samples as well as measure their quality and quantity. In this perspective, to obtain high-resolution images with chemical composition analysis, we compared ion sources for ionizing plastic macromolecules and mass analyzers for analyzing macromolecules. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is suitable for imaging characterization, while time-of-flight (TOF) and Orbitrap mass spectrometry are suitable for polymer mass spectrometry analysis. Furthermore, we propose a technique that combines MALDI with TOF or Orbitrap, which holds promise for the <em>in situ</em> imaging of MPs in biological samples.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29813,"journal":{"name":"Eco-Environment & Health","volume":"3 4","pages":"Pages 412-417"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142535305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.08.002
Shenpan Li , Shuangjian Qin , Huixian Zeng , Weichun Chou , Anna Oudin , Katja M. Kanninen , Pasi Jalava , Guanghui Dong , Xiaowen Zeng
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are endocrine disruptors with unambiguous neurotoxic effects. However, due to variability in experimental models, population characteristics, and molecular endpoints, the elucidation of mechanisms underlying PFAS-induced neurotoxicity remains incomplete. In this review, we utilized the adverse outcome pathway (AOP) framework, a comprehensive tool for evaluating toxicity across multiple biological levels (molecular, cellular, tissue and organ, individual, and population), to elucidate the mechanisms of neurotoxicity induced by PFAS. Based on 271 studies, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation emerged as the molecular initiating event 1 (MIE1). Subsequent key events (KEs) at the cellular level include oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, apoptosis, altered Ca2+ signal transduction, glutamate and dopamine signaling dyshomeostasis, and reduction of cholinergic and serotonin. These KEs culminate in synaptic dysfunction at organ and tissue levels. Further insights were offered into MIE2 and upstream KEs associated with altered thyroid hormone levels, contributing to synaptic dysfunction and hypomyelination at the organ and tissue levels. The inhibition of Na+/I− symporter (NIS) was identified as the MIE2, initiating a cascade of KEs at the cellular level, including altered thyroid hormone synthesis, thyroid hormone transporters, thyroid hormone metabolism, and binding with thyroid hormone receptors. All KEs ultimately result in adverse outcomes (AOs), including cognition and memory impairment, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, and neuromotor development impairment. To our knowledge, this review represents the first comprehensive and systematic AOP analysis delineating the intricate mechanisms responsible for PFAS-induced neurotoxic effects, providing valuable insights for risk assessments and mitigation strategies against PFAS-related health hazards.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-11DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.006
To investigate the association of long-term exposure to air pollution with incident arrhythmia from various causes, this prospective cohort study included 442,386 participants from the UK Biobank cohort. Residential annual average exposures at baseline were evaluated, including fine particles (PM2.5), coarse particles (PM2.5–10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx). We further constructed a composite air pollution score (APS) to evaluate the concomitant exposure to these four pollutants. The associations of air pollutants with various arrhythmia subtypes were assessed utilizing the Cox proportional hazards model, and the hazard ratios (HRs) for incident arrhythmias were estimated. A total of 41,021 patients with incident arrhythmia were recorded. The HRs of overall arrhythmia associated with a 10 μg/m3 increment in PM2.5, PM2.5–10, NO2, and NOx were 1.26, 0.95, 1.03, and 1.02, respectively. The HR was 1.08 in the highest quintile of the APS compared to the lowest one. For cause-specific arrhythmias, the HRs per unit increment in APS were 1.45, 1.67, 1.51, 1.80, 2.63, and 4.66 for atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular block, ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia, intraventricular block, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular premature beats, respectively. Females, older individuals, overweight or obese individuals, and those with low education attainment, low income, or cardiometabolic morbidities had higher HRs associated with pollutants. Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to increased incidence risks of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. More focus should be shifted to the impact of air pollution on other arrhythmias besides atrial fibrillation.
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