{"title":"Association between residential green spaces and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Zaeema Ahmer, Maria Atif, Sidra Zaheer, Omair Adil, Shiraz Shaikh, Kashif Shafique","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2299242","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2299242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Residential exposure to greenness has shown positive influences on pregnancy outcomes like birth weight, preterm births, and small to gestational age (SGA) deliveries. We aimed to comprehensively review and investigate these associations by conducting a systematic review with meta-analysis. Relevant studies were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases before June 2023. Summary effect estimates included birth weight, low birth weight (LBW), preterm births, and SGA which were calculated for 0.1 unit increase in residential greenness exposure. Overall quality of the evidence was examined through Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool. The review included 31 articles and found a statistically significant increase in birth weight measured at 250 m buffer distance (β = 8.95, 95% CI = 1.63-16.27). Green spaces were also associated with lower odds of LBW (OR = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.96-0.98). Residential greenness had positive impacts on pregnancy outcomes that calls for emphasis on urban planning, especially in developing countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139377554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human epithelial lung cell toxicity assessment of collected graphite particles from an iron casting industry (in vitro study).","authors":"Rezvan Zendehdel, Omar Hahad, Zahra Panjali","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2298248","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2298248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workers in the iron casting industries are exposed to various chemicals, especially graphite in furnace process. This study aims to investigate the toxic effects of graphite particles on human lung cells. Particle characteristics were confirmed by electron microscope and light scattering. Cell viability and oxidative stress markers were measured. The expression of oxidative repair genes, namely OGG1, MTH1, and ITPA, was evaluated. The average particle size was determined to be 172.1 ± 11.96 nm. The median inhibition concentration (IC<sub>50</sub>) of graphite particles was 46.75 µg/mL. Notably, 25 and 50 µg/mL concentrations resulted in significant GSH depletion and MDA production. The high concentration of graphite particles (200 µg/mL) led to OGG1 suppression and increased MTH1 expression. Based on these findings, graphite exposure may induce toxicity in human lung cells by increasing oxidative stress. Further research is necessary to fully understand the mechanisms underlying graphite toxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139037589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mari D Takashima, Keith Grimwood, Dwan Vilcins, Luke D Knibbs, Peter D Sly, Stephen B Lambert, Robert S Ware
{"title":"Association of antenatal and early childhood air pollution and greenspace exposures with respiratory pathogen upper airway acquisitions and respiratory health outcomes.","authors":"Mari D Takashima, Keith Grimwood, Dwan Vilcins, Luke D Knibbs, Peter D Sly, Stephen B Lambert, Robert S Ware","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2299225","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2023.2299225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The association of air pollution and greenspace with respiratory pathogen acquisition and respiratory health was investigated in a community-based birth-cohort of 158 Australian children. Weekly nasal swabs and daily symptom-diaries were collected for 2-years, with annual reviews from ages 3-7-years. Annual exposure to fine-particulate-matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>), nitrogen-dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>), and normalised-difference-vegetation-index (NDVI) was estimated for pregnancy and the first 2-years-of-life. We examined rhinovirus, any respiratory virus, <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis</i>, and <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> detections in the first 3-months-of-life, age at initial pathogen detection, wheezing in the first 2-years, and asthma at ages 5-7-years. Our findings suggest that higher NDVI was associated with fewer viral and <i>M. catarrhalis</i> detections in the first 3-months, while increased PM<sub>2.5</sub> and NO<sub>2</sub> were linked to earlier symptomatic rhinovirus and <i>H. influenzae</i> detections, respectively. However, no associations were observed with wheezing or asthma. Early-life exposure to air pollution and greenspace may influence early-life respiratory pathogen acquisition and illness. .</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139514511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soil pollution identification and human health risk assessment of soil heavy metals in an abandoned mine area in the Republic of Korea.","authors":"Seungyeon Ryoo, Hee-Myong Ro","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2394622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2394622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the Geo-accumulation index (I<sub>geo</sub>), Human Health Risk Assessment (HRA), and Ecological Risk Index (ERI) were utilized to examine the risks associated with the soils at the DaeyangYeongseong mine. Brassica juncea and Raphanus sativus were employed in the ecological toxicity test. In all soil samples, the mean I<sub>geo</sub> value of arsenic measured 3.15, and cadmium measured 6.63, indicating a very high level of heavy metal contamination. The carcinogenic risk of cadmium and arsenic for adults was 4.30×10-3 and 1.43×10-5, respectively. For children, these values were 3.92 × 10-2 and 1.33 ×10-4, exceeding the acceptable level (1×10-6). In all soils, cadmium showed extremely high ecological risk levels, and arsenic had extremely high risk levels in 34.8% of the total area. This was also confirmed in toxicity assessments using plants. Therefore, arsenic and cadmium were found to be the main causes of soil contamination and ecological risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of socio-demographical characteristics of high school students on smartphone addiction and depression.","authors":"Kevser Işik, Emine Derya İster","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2396444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2396444","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to determine the smartphone addiction and severity of depressive symptoms of high school students. In this descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study, the sample consisted of 1744 high school students. In the study, data were collected using a Descriptive Questionnaire, the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Form, and the Depression Scale for Children. Data were analyzed in independent groups Student's t test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and a multiple regression model. It was determined that the students' mean smartphone addiction score was affected by gender, grade level, school success, having problems with the family, relationship with family, relationship with friends, and social self-evaluation. The mean depression score was affected by family type, economic status, social self-evaluation. According to the multiple regression analysis, effects of socio-demographic variables on smartphone addiction were 25%. It was concluded that the socio-demographic characteristics of high school students have an effect on smartphone addiction and depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mercedes Zambrano-Soria, Gladys Alejandra Toledo-Ibarra, Carlos Eduardo Covantes-Rosales, Victor Wagner Barajas-Carrillo, Isaías Rios-Jiménez, José Belisario Leyva-Morales, Migdalia Sarahy Navidad-Murrieta, Francisco Fabián Razura-Carmona, Manuel Iván Girón-Pérez
{"title":"Pesticide levels in shrimp on Mexican coasts.","authors":"Mercedes Zambrano-Soria, Gladys Alejandra Toledo-Ibarra, Carlos Eduardo Covantes-Rosales, Victor Wagner Barajas-Carrillo, Isaías Rios-Jiménez, José Belisario Leyva-Morales, Migdalia Sarahy Navidad-Murrieta, Francisco Fabián Razura-Carmona, Manuel Iván Girón-Pérez","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2393434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2393434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present review aimed to evaluate the current situation of pesticide residues detected in shrimp (commercial species) on the Mexican coasts. The organochlorine pesticides (OC), α-endosulfan (210.01 ng g<sup>-1</sup>), endosulfan sulfate (127.5 ng g<sup>-1</sup>), heptachlor (126.04 ng g<sup>-1</sup> and γ-HCH (121.04 ng g<sup>-1</sup>) are identified as the most common pesticides in shrimp tissues, with the Northwest area reporting the highest concentrations of these OC. Given that there is an under-evaluation of pesticide residue levels, there was a greater contribution of studies directed at the Northwest of the country considering that there are states that are among the main shrimp-producing and consumers entities. The concentrations and types of pesticides banned nationally and globally, due to their toxic effects on the population, were reported. Therefore, since the most current information is 19 years out of date, it is necessary to perform recent evaluations with sensible and precise methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gun Binzet, Ersan Turunc, Riza Binzet, Aylin Dogen, Hakan Arslan
{"title":"Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils and various extracts of endemic <i>Onosma malatyana</i> (Boraginaceae) from Anatolia.","authors":"Gun Binzet, Ersan Turunc, Riza Binzet, Aylin Dogen, Hakan Arslan","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2395437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2395437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The chemical contents of the endemic <i>Onosma malatyana</i> roots collected from Malatya/Türkiye were determined using the hydrodistillation and the soxhlet methods and antimicrobial activity analysis of the extracts was also performed. The hydrodistillation method applied to the roots of <i>O.malatyana</i> resulted in identifying 31 compounds according to their retention times in GC-MS analysis. Additionally, crude ethyl acetate and crude oil etheric extracts of <i>O.malatyana</i> roots contained 14 compounds each. This research identified that the main component of the essential oil obtained by the hydrodistillation method was palmitic acid comprising 56.48% of the total composition. Additionally, in the crude petroleum etheric extract, oleic acid methyl ester (31.22%); and palmitic acid (24.69%) were identified as the main components in the crude ethyl acetate extract. The results of the antimicrobial activities indicated that <i>O.malatyana</i> root extracts were particularly effective against Gram-positive bacteria, specifically <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>B. subtilis</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Time dependency and individual variation in human sensory irritation from acrolein - a controlled exposure study.","authors":"Anna-Sara Claeson, Eduardo Rosa, Steven Nordin","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2395436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2395436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acrolein is considered a risk factor for indoor air health problems due to its reactivity. An objective of the study was to investigate prevalence of sensory irritation in terms of time-dependent detection and perceived intensity of symptoms in human volunteers. Another objective was to investigate individual variation in sensory irritation. Participants (<i>n</i>=40) were exposed twice in an exposure chamber (15 min), once to heptane and once to acrolein and heptane. Symptoms and sensory irritation thresholds were rated continuously and 70% of the participants detected eye irritation from the acrolein exposure. A significant interaction between time and exposure (ƞp<sup>2</sup>=0.19) was identified, indicating time-dependent activation. This group also reported a higher level of stress and lower self-reported health (<i>p</i><0.05). The results suggest that the eye is the primary system affected by exposure to acrolein, and that duration of exposure and perceived stress play important roles in symptom reactions due to acrolein exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seemaisamy Revathi, Ammar B Altemimi, Sutikno Sutikno, Francesco Cacciola
{"title":"Phytochemical screening along with <i>in vitro</i> antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer activity of <i>Senna auriculata</i> (L.) bark extracts.","authors":"Seemaisamy Revathi, Ammar B Altemimi, Sutikno Sutikno, Francesco Cacciola","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2395446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2395446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical content and biological properties of <i>Senna auriculata</i> (L.) Roxb. Four extracts-acetone, methanol, ethanol, and chloroform-were tested for antioxidant potential, enzymatic activity (peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase), antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. GC-MS analysis identified 34 bioactive compounds. The acetone extract exhibited the highest total alkaloid (5.8%), phenolic (752.78 ± 2.25 mg GAE/g), and flavonoid (285.78 ± 1.25 mg QE/g) content, along with the highest antioxidant (1489.42 ± 4.35 mg AAE/g) and enzyme activities. All extracts inhibited both Gram-positive and negative bacteria, with the acetone extract showing superior inhibition against <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>B. subtilis</i>. Additionally, the acetone and methanol extracts demonstrated anticancer effects on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. These findings suggest that <i>Senna auriculata</i> has potential as a therapeutic agent for various diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142072785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rahim Aali, Hamed Asli Gharehbagh, Akbar Gholampour, Armin Sorooshian, Yasin Panahi
{"title":"Children exposed to salt-dust emission from Urmia Lake have short telomere length: a case-control pilot study.","authors":"Rahim Aali, Hamed Asli Gharehbagh, Akbar Gholampour, Armin Sorooshian, Yasin Panahi","doi":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2394136","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09603123.2024.2394136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to measure telomere length in healthy children living next to Urmia Lake, Iran, which is exposed to salt dust from a drying lakebed. In this case-control pilot study, we recruited 39 sex- and age-matched healthy children from two different geographic regions to study the relative telomere lengths using qPCR. We categorized the study samples into high-impact and low-impact areas based on wind direction, aerosol particle level, and distance from the lake. Our main results revealed that children living in high-impact areas have shorter telomeres than those living in low-impact areas. Furthermore, according to our statistical model, parental age significantly affected telomere length in children, but inversely. When the father's age impact was positive, the mother had a negative effect. Based on our results, to prevent Urmia Lake from dying out completely, national and international organizations should implement comprehensive visions and strategies for its restoration.</p>","PeriodicalId":14039,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Environmental Health Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}