Environmental Toxicology: Children at Risk

Carroquino, Maria J.; Posada, Manuel; Landrigan, Philip J.

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“…These results have concerning implications for residents of low-income multiunit housing who are most susceptible to the deleterious effects of heavy metals in dust [ 19 ]. THS residue in dust presents another source of Pb and Cd exposure in young children, contributing to the development of adverse neurobehavioral conditions [ 1 ]. Bio-accumulation and reduced elimination of heavy metals has been observed in older adults, and exposure to Pb and Cd from THS may contribute to cardiovascular disease, renal disease and osteoporosis [ 2 ].…”

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“…Environmental exposure to lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are risk factors for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes and disruptions of the endocrine and immune systems in children and cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality in adults. [ 1 , 2 ] Both metals absorb from the soil into plant tissues and have been found in dry tobacco at concentrations ranging from 0.4 to 12.2 μg/g and 0.7–3.6 μg/g for Pb and Cd, respectively [ 3 , 4 ]. As tobacco is smoked, Pb and Cd become constituents of secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS).…”

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Tobacco smoke is a likely source of lead and cadmium in settled house dust

Matt

Quintana

Hoh

et al. 2021

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

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Introduction: Environmental exposure to lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are risk factors for adverse health outcomes in children and adults. This study examined whether thirdhand smoke residue contributes to Pb and Cd in settled house dust. Methods: Participants were 60 multiunit housing residents in San Diego, California. All had indoor smoking bans during the study period, and 55 were nonsmokers. Wipe samples from different surfaces and vacuum floor dust samples were analyzed for nicotine, a marker of thirdhand smoke, and for Pb and Cd using liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, respectively. Results: Examined in each sample type separately, Pb and Cd loadings were significantly correlated (r = 0.73, vacuum floor dust; 0.52, floor wipes; 0.72, window sill/trough wipes; all p < 0.0025). Pb and Cd loadings from different sample types were not correlated (all p > 0.30). Nicotine loading in dust was significantly correlated with Pb and Cd loading in dust (r = 0.49 for Pb; r = 0.39 for Cd, all p < 0.0025). Pb and Cd loadings on floor or window surfaces, showed no association with nicotine loading in dust, on floors, or on furniture (all p < 0.30). Conclusions: Tobacco smoke is a likely source of Pb and Cd that accumulates in settled house dust in multiunit housing, suggesting that Pb and Cd are constituents of thirdhand smoke that lingers long after smoking has ended.

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Tobacco smoke is a likely source of lead and cadmium in settled house dust

Matt

Quintana

Hoh

et al. 2021

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

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“…These health concerns are heightened by the fact that children are not little adults, as their exposure pathways and toxicokinetics differ from those of the adults ( 70 ). Children have higher absorption due to intense anabolic processes, higher number of alveoli, and more permeable respiratory tract.…”

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Exposure to particulate matter: a brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey

Şüküroğlu

Çakmak

2021

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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Exposure to environmental particulate matter (PM), outdoor air pollution in particular, has long been associated with adverse health effects. Today, PM has widely been accepted as a systemic toxicant showing adverse effects beyond the lungs. There are numerous studies, from those in vitro to epidemiological ones, suggesting various direct and indirect PM toxicity mechanisms associated with cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, changes in blood pressure, autonomic regulation of heart rate, suppression of endothelium-dependent vasodilation, thrombogenesis, myocardial infarction, and fibrinolysis. In addition to these and other health risks, considerations about air quality standards should include individual differences, lifestyle, and vulnerable populations such as children. Urban air pollution has been a major environmental issue for Turkey, and this review will also address current situation, research, and measures taken in our country.

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“…Previous research at the intersection of vulnerability and environmental risks has focused on understanding environmental factors that put people and communities at risk. Children ( Carroquino et al. 2012 ; Mitro et al 2015 ), the elderly, pregnant and postpartum women ( Lowe et al.…”

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The Interplay of Environmental Exposures and Mental Health: Setting an Agenda

Reuben

Manczak

Cabrera

et al. 2022

Environ Health Perspect

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Background: To date, health-effects research on environmental stressors has rarely focused on behavioral and mental health outcomes. That lack of research is beginning to change. Science and policy experts in the environmental and behavioral health sciences are coming together to explore converging evidence on the relationship—harmful or beneficial—between environmental factors and mental health. Objectives: To organize evidence and catalyze new findings, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) hosted a workshop 2–3 February 2021 on the interplay of environmental exposures and mental health outcomes. Methods: This commentary provides a nonsystematic, expert-guided conceptual review and interdisciplinary perspective on the convergence of environmental and mental health, drawing from hypotheses, findings, and research gaps presented and discussed at the workshop. Featured is an overview of what is known about the intersection of the environment and mental health, focusing on the effects of neurotoxic pollutants, threats related to climate change, and the importance of health promoting environments, such as urban green spaces. Discussion: We describe what can be gained by bridging environmental and psychological research disciplines and present a synthesis of what is needed to advance interdisciplinary investigations. We also consider the implications of the current evidence for a ) foundational knowledge of the etiology of mental health and illness, b ) toxicant policy and regulation, c ) definitions of climate adaptation and community resilience, d ) interventions targeting marginalized communities, and e ) the future of research training and funding. We include a call to action for environmental and mental health researchers, focusing on the environmental contributions to mental health to unlock primary prevention strategies at the population level and open equitable paths for preventing mental disorders and achieving optimal mental health for all. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9889

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Environmental Toxicology: Children at Risk

Cited by 29 publications

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Tobacco smoke is a likely source of lead and cadmium in settled house dust

Tobacco smoke is a likely source of lead and cadmium in settled house dust

Exposure to particulate matter: a brief review with a focus on cardiovascular effects, children, and research conducted in Turkey

The Interplay of Environmental Exposures and Mental Health: Setting an Agenda

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