Impact evaluation of environmental factors on respiratory function of asthma patients living in urban territory

Веремчук, Л. В.; Tsarouhas, Konstantinos; Виткина, Т. И.; Mineeva, Elena E.; Gvozdenko, T. A.; Аntonyuk, M. V.; Rakitskii, Valerii N.; Sidletskaya, Karolina; Tsatsakis, Aristidis; Golokhvast, Kirill S.

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2017.12.122

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“…Contaminated air is responsible for about 80% of premature deaths; it causes ischaemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer [1], and increases the risk of adenocarcinomas [2]. Increased concentrations of particulate matter with high proportions of metals and metalloids (MMs) affect the external respiratory function of citizens, especially of asthma patients [3].…”

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Dissolved and Suspended Forms of Metals and Metalloids in Snow Cover of Megacity: Partitioning and Deposition Rates in Western Moscow

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Concentrations and ratio of dissolved and suspended forms of metals and metalloids (MMs) in snow cover and their deposition rates from the atmosphere in the western part of Moscow were studied. Forms of MMs were separated using a filter with pore diameter of 0.45 μm; their concentrations were measured by ICP-MS and ICP-AES methods. Anthropogenic impact in Moscow caused a significant increase in dust load (2–7 times), concentration of solid particles in snow cover (2–5 times), and mineralization of snow meltwater (5–18 times) compared to the background level. Urban snow contains Sn, Ti, Bi, Al, W, Fe, Pb, V, Cr, Rb, Mo, Mn, As, Co, Cu, Ba, Sb, Mg mainly in suspended form, and Ca and Na in dissolved form. The role of suspended MMs in the city significantly increases compared to the background region due to high dust load, usage of de-icing salts, and the change of acidic background conditions to alkaline ones. Anthropogenic emissions are the main sources of suspended Ca, W, Co, V, Sr, Ti, Mg, Na, Mo, Zn, Fe, Sb, and Cu in the snow cover of traffic zone. These elements’ concentrations in roadside snow cover exceed the background values more than 25 times. The highest concentrations and deposition rates of MMs in the snow of Moscow are localized near the large and medium roads.

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Dissolved and Suspended Forms of Metals and Metalloids in Snow Cover of Megacity: Partitioning and Deposition Rates in Western Moscow

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“…In a meta-analysis, Veremchuk et al, studying an urban population, reported that an association between asthma morbidity and air pollution was stronger in children than in adolescents and adults [63].…”

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External Environmental Pollution as a Risk Factor for Asthma

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Corrêa

Santos

2021

Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol

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“…Snow precipitation is often used to assess the environmental air pollution [19]. Snowflakes absorb more air pollutants than rain drops due to their larger surface area and slower deposition speed [20].…”

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Air Pollution of Nature Reserves near Cities in Russia

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Golokhvast

2020

Scientifica

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Today, protected natural areas cover about 15% of the Earth’s land. These areas by definition are supposed to be free of pollution; they nevertheless suffer from the effects of aerial transport of anthropogenic polluting substances. In this study, we evaluated the impact of settlements on protected natural areas to determine the optimal distance beyond which the anthropogenic influence would be minimal. For this purpose, we analyzed the particle size distribution and the content of metals in fresh snow samples collected in the Bastak Nature Reserve and the neighboring Birobidzhan city (Russian Federation). Both sites contained comparable proportions of PM10 and contents of heavy metals, which points to the transportation of air pollutants from the city to the reserve. The results of the analysis were summarized and compared with the available data on other nature reserves and nearby populated localities. Based on the research data, pollutant emissions should be decreased for cities that are closer than 50 km to nature reserves. Moreover, authorities should take into consideration atmospheric factors and distance to the nearest settlement when establishing new protected natural areas.

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Impact evaluation of environmental factors on respiratory function of asthma patients living in urban territory

Cited by 60 publications

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Dissolved and Suspended Forms of Metals and Metalloids in Snow Cover of Megacity: Partitioning and Deposition Rates in Western Moscow

Dissolved and Suspended Forms of Metals and Metalloids in Snow Cover of Megacity: Partitioning and Deposition Rates in Western Moscow

External Environmental Pollution as a Risk Factor for Asthma

Air Pollution of Nature Reserves near Cities in Russia

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