2020
Addressing the challenges of E-cigarette safety profiling by assessment of pulmonary toxicological response in bronchial and alveolar mucosa models
Ganguly K, Nordström A, Thimraj TA, Rahman M, Ramström M, Sompa SI, Lin EZ, O’Brien F, Koelmel J, Ernstgård L, Johanson G, Pollitt KJG, Palmberg L, Upadhyay S. Addressing the challenges of E-cigarette safety profiling by assessment of pulmonary toxicological response in bronchial and alveolar mucosa models. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20460. PMID: 33235237, PMCID: PMC7686373, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77452-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic cigarettesSafety profilingInjury/repairMucosa modelEpithelial barrier functionExpression of markersNicotine contentAnti-microbial defenseTissue injury/repairNicotine presenceHuman bronchialFlavoring agentBarrier functionLung modelOxidative stressEvidence-based policy recommendationsSignificant differencesRespiratory treeMulti-disciplinary approachLimited toxicity dataMultiple factorsAir-liquid interfaceSpecific roleToxicityCytotoxic compounds
2017
Assessment of indoor and outdoor particulate air pollution at an urban background site in Iran
Mohammadyan M, Ghoochani M, Kloog I, Abdul-Wahab SA, Yetilmezsoy K, Heibati B, Godri Pollitt KJ. Assessment of indoor and outdoor particulate air pollution at an urban background site in Iran. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment 2017, 189: 235. PMID: 28451957, DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-5951-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Oxidative burden of fine particulate air pollution and risk of cause-specific mortality in the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC)
Weichenthal S, Crouse DL, Pinault L, Godri-Pollitt K, Lavigne E, Evans G, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Burnett RT. Oxidative burden of fine particulate air pollution and risk of cause-specific mortality in the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (CanCHEC). Environmental Research 2015, 146: 92-99. PMID: 26745732, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause-specific mortalityFine particulate air pollutionOxidative burdenParticulate air pollutionHazard ratioLung cancer hazard ratiosLong-term mortality riskCox proportional hazards modelCanadian Census HealthCancer hazard ratioLung cancer mortalityRisk of mortalityProportional hazards modelRespiratory tract lining fluidCanadian Long Form CensusEnvironment CohortSynthetic respiratory tract lining fluidCancer mortalityLung cancerLining fluidMortality riskHazards modelIndividual-level covariatesInterquartile changeLong-form census