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Inflammatory markers and particulate air pollution: characterizing the pathway to disease

Zeka, Ariana, Sullivan, James R, Vokonas, Pantel S, Sparrow, David, Schwartz, Joel·2006·International Journal of Epidemiology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Increased concentrations of particles in air have been related to changes in inflammatory markers that in turn are hypothesized in mediating the particle effects on cardiovascular disease. The present work examined this association in an elderly cohort in the Greater Boston area and addresses the relative role of particles from different sources. METHODS: The study included 710 subjects, active members of the VA Normative Aging Study cohort with measurements of blood markers. Concentrations of particle number (PN), black carbon (BC), fine particulate matter (PM(2.5)), and sulphates were measured at a central site near the examination site. RESULTS: Positive associations were found between traffic-related particles (PN and BC) and inflammatory markers, but only suggestive associations were found with exposures to PM(2.5) and sulphates. The particle effect on the inflammatory markers was greater among subjects older than 78 years and among obese. A suggestion for a greater effect of particles on inflammatory markers among GSTM1-null subjects and non-users of statin drugs was also seen. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the study support the hypothesis that particles can induce cardiovascular disease through inflammatory pathways, suggestive of a greater toxicity of traffic-related particles.

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Authors
Zeka, A., Sullivan, J. R., Vokonas, P. S., Sparrow, D., & Schwartz, J.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Zeka, Ariana
Venue
International Journal of Epidemiology
Published
2006-07-14
Volume
35
Issue
5
Pages
1347-1354
ISSN
  • 0300-5771 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-3685
OpenAlex
W2122623434
Cited by
205
References
66
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Keywords
particulate matter, air pollution, inflammatory markers, black carbon, PM2.5, sulfate, cardiovascular disease, older adults, obesity, GSTM1, statin use
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Air Pollutants, Air Pollution, Vehicle Emissions, Boston, C-Reactive Protein, Cardiovascular Diseases, Environmental Exposure, Environmental Monitoring, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Biomarkers, Inflammation Mediators

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