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View article: Impact of Per Capita Income on Life Expectancy in Nigeria
Impact of Per Capita Income on Life Expectancy in Nigeria Open
In the quest for a healthier and more prosperous future, Nigeria aims to translate its economic gains into improved health outcomes. This study delves into the complex dynamics between per capita income and life expectancy, seeking to unco…
View article: Health Risk Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from the Use of Infant Diapers
Health Risk Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from the Use of Infant Diapers Open
In September 2021, the European Chemicals Agency evaluated a dossier for restricting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in infant diapers and concluded that risks were not demonstrated, because of inconclusive exposure data. To fill t…
View article: Health Risk Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from the Use of Infant Diapers
Health Risk Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from the Use of Infant Diapers Open
In September 2021, the European Chemicals Agency evaluated a dossier for restricting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in infant diapers and concluded that risks were not demonstrat-ed because of inconclusive exposure data. To fill t…
View article: Assessment of the Feasibility of a Future Integrated Larger-Scale Epidemiological Study to Evaluate Health Risks of Air Pollution Episodes in Children
Assessment of the Feasibility of a Future Integrated Larger-Scale Epidemiological Study to Evaluate Health Risks of Air Pollution Episodes in Children Open
Air pollution exposure can lead to exacerbation of respiratory disorders in children. Using sensitive biomarkers helps to assess the impact of air pollution on children’s respiratory health and combining protein, genetic and epigenetic bio…
View article: Urinary CC16, a potential indicator of lung integrity and inflammation, increases in children after short-term exposure to PM2.5/PM10 and is driven by the CC16 38GG genotype
Urinary CC16, a potential indicator of lung integrity and inflammation, increases in children after short-term exposure to PM2.5/PM10 and is driven by the CC16 38GG genotype Open
Particular matter (PM) exposure is a big hazard for public health, especially for children. Serum CC16 is a well-known biomarker of respiratory health. Urinary CC16 (U-CC16) can be a noninvasive alternative, albeit requiring adequate adjus…
View article: Dermal Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Baby Diapers: A Re-Evaluation of the Quantitative Health Risk Assessment Conducted by The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES)
Dermal Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Baby Diapers: A Re-Evaluation of the Quantitative Health Risk Assessment Conducted by The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) Open
In January 2019, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published an opinion on risks related to the presence of hazardous chemicals in infant diapers. ANSES found that health reference values …
View article: Is airway damage during physical exercise related to airway dehydration? Inputs from a computational model
Is airway damage during physical exercise related to airway dehydration? Inputs from a computational model Open
Using a computational model for heat and water transfers in the bronchi, we identified a threshold in ventilation during exercise above which airway dehydration is thought to occur. When this threshold was exceeded, epithelial damage was f…
View article: Dermal Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Baby Diapers: A Critical Review of the Quantitative Health Risk Assessment Con-Ducted by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES)
Dermal Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Baby Diapers: A Critical Review of the Quantitative Health Risk Assessment Con-Ducted by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) Open
In January 2019, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published an opinion on risks related to the presence of hazardous chemicals in infant diapers. ANSES found that health reference values …
View article: Health effects of exposure to chlorination by‐products in swimming pools
Health effects of exposure to chlorination by‐products in swimming pools Open
Concerns have been raised regarding the potential negative effects on human health of water disinfectants used in swimming pools. Among the disinfection options, the approaches using chlorine‐based products have been typically preferred. C…
View article: Is airway damage during physical exercise related to airway dehydration? Inputs from a computational model
Is airway damage during physical exercise related to airway dehydration? Inputs from a computational model Open
Using a computational model for heat and water transfers in the bronchi, we identified a threshold in ventilation during exercise above which airway dehydration is thought to occur. When this threshold was exceeded, epithelial damage was f…
View article: Health effects of exposure to chlorination by-products in swimming pools: Position Paper
Health effects of exposure to chlorination by-products in swimming pools: Position Paper Open
Concerns have been raised regarding the potential negative effects on human health of water disinfectants used in swimming-pools. Among the disinfection options, the approaches using chlorine-based products have been typically preferred. C…
View article: Gender‐dependent association between exhaled nitric oxide and the CC16 38AA genotype in young school children
Gender‐dependent association between exhaled nitric oxide and the CC16 38AA genotype in young school children Open
Background Studies that investigated the association between the CC16 A38G polymorphism and the risk of asthma yielded conflicting results. The aim of this study among schoolchildren was to assess the relationships of CC16 A38G polymorphis…
View article: Selection of a Noninvasive Source of Human DNA Envisaging Genotyping Assays in Epidemiological Studies: Urine or Saliva?
Selection of a Noninvasive Source of Human DNA Envisaging Genotyping Assays in Epidemiological Studies: Urine or Saliva? Open
Genetic epidemiology requires an appropriate approach to measure genetic variation within the population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and genotyping results of DNA extracted from 2 human DNA sources, selected …
View article: Urinary club cell protein 16 (CC16): Utility of its assay during acute bronchiolitis
Urinary club cell protein 16 (CC16): Utility of its assay during acute bronchiolitis Open
Acute bronchiolitis is responsible for high morbidity in infants. Club cell protein 16 kDa (CC16) is a major pneumoprotein secreted by club cells of the bronchial epithelium and eliminated by the renal pathway. CC16 seems to be a biomarker…
View article: Short halt in vaping modifies cardiorespiratory parameters and urine metabolome: a randomized trial
Short halt in vaping modifies cardiorespiratory parameters and urine metabolome: a randomized trial Open
Propylene glycol and glycerol are e-cigarette constituents that facilitate liquid vaporization and nicotine transport. As these small hydrophilic molecules quickly cross the lung epithelium, we hypothesized that short-term cessation of vap…
View article: Fourth generation e-cigarette vaping induces transient lung inflammation and gas exchange disturbances: results from two randomized clinical trials
Fourth generation e-cigarette vaping induces transient lung inflammation and gas exchange disturbances: results from two randomized clinical trials Open
When heated by an electronic cigarette, propylene glycol and glycerol produce a nicotine-carrying-aerosol. This hygroscopic/hyperosmolar aerosol can deposit deep within the lung. Whether these deposits trigger local inflammation and distur…
View article: Fourth generation e-cigarette vaping induces transient lung inflammation and gas exchanges disturbances: results from two randomized clinical trials
Fourth generation e-cigarette vaping induces transient lung inflammation and gas exchanges disturbances: results from two randomized clinical trials Open
Details regarding missing data are provided in table E.1. (first study) and table E.2. (second study)
View article: High-Wattage E-Cigarettes Induce Tissue Hypoxia and Lower Airway Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial
High-Wattage E-Cigarettes Induce Tissue Hypoxia and Lower Airway Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
To the Editor:More than 5% of adults in the United States are current electroniccigarette (e-cigarette) users (1). The liquid vehicles that arevaporized in e-cigarettes are propylene glycol and glycerol. Regulare-cigarette users buy last-g…
View article: Risk assessment of effects of cadmium on human health (IUPAC Technical Report)
Risk assessment of effects of cadmium on human health (IUPAC Technical Report) Open
Chemistry and Human Health, Division VII of the International Union on Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), provides guidance on risk assessment methodology and, as appropriate, assessment of risks to human health from chemicals of exceptio…
View article: Inflammation induced by inhaled lipopolysaccharide depends on particle size in healthy volunteers
Inflammation induced by inhaled lipopolysaccharide depends on particle size in healthy volunteers Open
Aims In drug development, the anti‐inflammatory properties of new molecules in the lung are currently tested using the inhaled lipopolysaccharide (LPS) model. The total and regional lung bioavailability of inhaled particles depends signifi…