2022
Short-term effects of ultrafine particles on heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang S, Breitner S, Pickford R, Lanki T, Okokon E, Morawska L, Samoli E, Rodopoulou S, Stafoggia M, Renzi M, Schikowski T, Zhao Q, Schneider A, Peters A. Short-term effects of ultrafine particles on heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environmental Pollution 2022, 314: 120245. PMID: 36162563, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort-term effects of ultrafine particlesMeta-analysisHeart rate variabilitySystematic reviewEffects of ultrafine particlesSynthesized effect estimatesShort-term effectsSingle-pollutant modelsStudy systematically reviewsRisk of biasMeta-analyzed studiesAssociated with decreased HRVNormal-to-normal intervalsRandom-effects modelR-R interval differencesWeb of ScienceOutcome measuresEffect estimatesPooled estimatesRate variabilityExposure to ambient ultrafine particlesEpidemiological studiesMeta-analyzedRatio of low-frequency to high-frequency powerCardiovascular disease
2021
The influence of dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the association between short-term exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide and respiratory and cardiovascular outcomes among healthy adults
Chen H, Zhang S, Shen W, Salazar C, Schneider A, Wyatt L, Rappold A, Diaz-Sanchez D, Devlin R, Samet J, Tong H. The influence of dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the association between short-term exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide and respiratory and cardiovascular outcomes among healthy adults. Environmental Health 2021, 20: 123. PMID: 34872587, PMCID: PMC8650256, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-021-00809-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Ambient Air Quality StandardsExposure to ambient nitrogen dioxideOmega-3 groupAmbient nitrogen dioxideOmega-3 PUFA intakeOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsHeart rate variabilityBlood lipidsAmbient NO2NO2 concentrationsVascular functionLung functionExposure to fine particulate matterAir quality monitoring stationsConcentrations of ambient NO2Interquartile rangeAmbient Air Quality StandardsNitrogen dioxideShort-term exposure to NO2PUFA intakeCardiovascular outcomesFine particulate matterAir quality standardsQuality monitoring stationsResearch Triangle area of North CarolinaAbstract 11443: Where NO2 Meets Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Health Impact of Short-Term Ambient Air Pollution Exposure in Healthy Adults
Tong H, Chen H, Zhang S, Shen W, Salazar C, Schneider A, Wyatt L, Rappold A, Diaz-Sanchez D, Devlin R, Samet J. Abstract 11443: Where NO2 Meets Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Health Impact of Short-Term Ambient Air Pollution Exposure in Healthy Adults. Circulation 2021, 144: a11443-a11443. DOI: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOmega-3 groupOmega-3 PUFA intakePUFA intakeHeart rate variabilityLung functionFlow-mediated dilation of brachial arteryHealthy adultsBlood lipidsDilatation of brachial arterySupplementation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsExposure to ambient nitrogen dioxideAmbient air pollution exposurePolyunsaturated fatty acidsMarkers of coagulationNO 2 exposureIncreased lung functionFlow-mediated dilationNO 2 concentrationsExposure to air pollutionOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsOmega-3Air pollution exposureIncreased LF/HF ratioShort-term ambient air pollution exposureFrequency of heart rate variability