Long-term exposure to traffic-related particulate matter impairs cognitive function in the elderly

Ranft, Ulrich; Schikowski, Tamara; Sugiri, Dorothee; Krutmann, Jean; Krämer, Ursula

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2009.08.003

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“…A recent review of the neurological effects found in experimental and observational studies (Guxens & Sunyer, 2102) concluded that these effects were not conclusive, given the limited number of studies, their small size and their methodological constraints. Associations with PM 2.5 include impairment of cognitive functions in adults (Ranft et al, 2009) and children (Freire et al, 2010). If these findings are corroborated by further studies, this would significantly increase the burden related to air pollution, given the increase of these diseases in ageing populations.…”

Section: Rationalementioning

confidence: 59%

A rapid assessment of the impact of hazard reduction burning around Sydney, May 2016

Broome¹,

Johnston

Horsley

et al. 2016

Medical Journal of Australia

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This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were developed by a large group of scientists engaged in the WHO project "Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution -REVIHAAP". The experts reviewed and discussed the newly accumulated scientific evidence on the adverse effects on health of air pollution, formulating science-based answers to the 24 questions. Extensive rationales for the answers, including the list of key references, are provided. The review concludes that a considerable amount of new scientific information on the adverse effects on health of particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide, observed at levels commonly present in Europe, has been published in recent years. This new evidence supports the scientific conclusions of the WHO air quality guidelines, last updated in 2005, and indicates that the effects in some cases occur at air pollution concentrations lower than those serving to establish these guidelines. It also provides scientific arguments for taking decisive actions to improve air quality and reduce the burden of disease associated with air pollution in Europe.This publication arises from the project REVIHAAP and has been co-funded by the European Union. Keywords AIR POLLUTANTS AIR POLLUTION -ADVERSE EFFECTS ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE GUIDELINES HEALTH POLICYAddress requests about publications of the WHO Regional Office for Europe to: Publications WHO Regional Office for Europe Scherfigsvej 8 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Alternatively, complete an online request form for documentation, health information, or for permission to quote or translate, on the Regional Office web site (http://www.euro.who.int/pubrequest). © World Health Organization 2013All rights reserved. The Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce or translate its publications, in part or in full.The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate borderlines for which there may not yet be full agreement.The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters.All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. ...

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Section: Rationalementioning

confidence: 59%

A rapid assessment of the impact of hazard reduction burning around Sydney, May 2016

Broome¹,

Johnston

Horsley

et al. 2016

Medical Journal of Australia

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“…Research studies suggest that exposure to PM may be linked to brain damage by chronic inflammatory processes as well [18]. The present study clearly suggest that the inhalable particulate matter released from leather industries are not simply inert dust, but also contain mineral dust with a high content of potential toxic elements such as Fe, Cu, Zn.…”

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Prospective Health Risk of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Its Elemental Composition in Shoe Industries in Agra

Gupta¹,

Saini²,

Taneja³

2015

Int. Jour. Appl. Bio-Eng.

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-The present study shows the current scenario of the prospective health risk of exposure to fine particulate matter and its composition at industry level. The indoor and outdoor sampling of fine particulate matter was conducted in residential site (Industry-1) and road site (Industry-2) shoe industry in Agra city. The average concentration of PM sizes accounted in indoor during sampling duration were 30.11µg/m 3 ±10.29µg/m 3 for PM1.0, 47.79 µg/m 3 ±45.49µg/m 3 for PM2.5 and 90.15µg/m 3 ±33.61 µg/m 3 for PM10 at industry-1, and 7.66 µg/m 3 ±1.86 µg/m 3 for PM1.0, 22.24 µg/m 3 ±3.69 µg/m 3 for PM2.5 and 60.89 µg/m 3 ±49.06 µg/m 3 for PM10 at industry-2. The concentration of the three components of PM (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10) was found to be highest in industry-1 in comparison to industry-2. The full-day variation of fine particulate matter concentration and indoor meteorological parameters were also monitored. The average mass concentrations of various fraction of PM (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10) were collected at indoor and outdoor environment in two leather (shoe) small scale industries by APM 550. After acid digestion, quantification of 16 major metals Cu, Ba, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Al, K, Ca, Na, Mg, As, Co and Zn was done using ICP-AES (Inductive Couple Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy) and AAS (Atomic Absorption spectroscopy).

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“…One important class of pollutants is the group of nitrogen oxides (NO x and NO 2 ). Their concentrations correlate with traffic load which means that their sources are predominantly combustion processes in cars [6,18,41,42]. With respect to adverse health effects NO 2 and NO x represent commonly studied nitrogen compounds.…”

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confidence: 99%

Association between traffic-related air pollution, subclinical inflammation and impaired glucose metabolism: Results from the SALIA study

Teichert¹,

Vossoughi²,

Vierkötter³

et al. 2013

Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes

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Background: Environmental and lifestyle factors regulate the expression and release of immune mediators. It has been hypothesised that ambient air pollution may be such an external factor and that the association between air pollution and impaired glucose metabolism may be attributable to inflammatory processes. Therefore, we assessed the associations between air pollution, circulating immune mediators and impaired glucose metabolism.

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Long-term exposure to traffic-related particulate matter impairs cognitive function in the elderly

Cited by 365 publications

References 35 publications

A rapid assessment of the impact of hazard reduction burning around Sydney, May 2016

A rapid assessment of the impact of hazard reduction burning around Sydney, May 2016

Prospective Health Risk of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Its Elemental Composition in Shoe Industries in Agra

Association between traffic-related air pollution, subclinical inflammation and impaired glucose metabolism: Results from the SALIA study

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