2022
Associations of self-reported occupational exposures and settings to ALS: a case–control study
Goutman S, Boss J, Godwin C, Mukherjee B, Feldman E, Batterman S. Associations of self-reported occupational exposures and settings to ALS: a case–control study. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2022, 95: 1567-1586. PMID: 35593931, PMCID: PMC9424174, DOI: 10.1007/s00420-022-01874-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard Occupational ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification codesExposure to particulate matterProductive occupationsALS riskSelf-reported occupational exposureHigher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOccupational exposureHigher ALS riskRisk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosisRisk factor modificationOccupational exposure to particulate matterExposure surveyIncreased ALS riskCase-control studyMaintenance occupationsGrounds cleaningFactor modificationExposure scoreTargeted screeningAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosisRepair occupationsAdaptive elastic net modelOccupational classificationProgressive neurological disease
2019
Urinary concentrations of phenols in association with biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnancy: Assessment of effects independent of phthalates
Ferguson K, Lan Z, Yu Y, Mukherjee B, McElrath T, Meeker J. Urinary concentrations of phenols in association with biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnancy: Assessment of effects independent of phthalates. Environment International 2019, 131: 104903. PMID: 31288179, PMCID: PMC6728185, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.104903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary phthalate metabolitesOxidative stress biomarkersNon-null associationsPhthalate metabolitesBiomarkers of oxidative stressInterquartile rangeBenzophenone-3Associated with increasesOutcome biomarkersIncreased maternal oxidative stressStress biomarkersExposure to environmental phenolsOxidative stressReduced fetal growthUrinary oxidative stress biomarkersMaternal oxidative stressEffect estimatesAdaptive elastic net modelStudy populationPreterm birthFetal growthConcentration of phenolUrinary phenolPregnancyUrinary concentrations