2024
Multiple metal exposures associate with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk and mortality independent of genetic risk and correlate to self-reported exposures: a case-control study
Jang D, Dou J, Koubek E, Teener S, Zhou L, Bakulski K, Mukherjee B, Batterman S, Feldman E, Goutman S. Multiple metal exposures associate with higher amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk and mortality independent of genetic risk and correlate to self-reported exposures: a case-control study. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2024, jnnp-2024-333978. PMID: 39107037, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2024-333978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis riskEnvironmental risk scoreAssociated with ALS riskALS riskGenetic riskRisk scorePolygenic risk scoresSelf-reported exposureGenome-wide association studiesStudy investigated associationsCase-control studySingle-nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesExposure mixturesControl participantsExposure sourcesRiskParticipantsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisSurvival modelsScoresAssociationEnvironmental factorsUrine metalsUrine samples
2020
Predictors of urinary and blood Metal(loid) concentrations among pregnant women in Northern Puerto Rico
Ashrap P, Watkins D, Mukherjee B, Boss J, Richards M, Rosario Z, Vélez-Vega C, Alshawabkeh A, Cordero J, Meeker J. Predictors of urinary and blood Metal(loid) concentrations among pregnant women in Northern Puerto Rico. Environmental Research 2020, 183: 109178. PMID: 32007748, PMCID: PMC7167342, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood concentrations of CuTrace metal exposureConcentrations of CuExposure reduction strategiesBiomarkers of exposureBlood HgMetalloid exposureMetal exposureNorthern Puerto RicoBlood CdTrace metalsBlood PbRice consumptionExposure sourcesPuerto RicoMetal(loid)sMetal(loidExposure assessmentBiomarker variationsPbPublic waterZnFishMnMetal
2011
Trends of VOC exposures among a nationally representative sample: Analysis of the NHANES 1988 through 2004 data sets
Su F, Mukherjee B, Batterman S. Trends of VOC exposures among a nationally representative sample: Analysis of the NHANES 1988 through 2004 data sets. Atmospheric Environment 2011, 45: 4858-4867. PMID: 25705111, PMCID: PMC4335682, DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVolatile organic compoundsVOC exposureVolatile organic compound concentrationsVolatile organic compound levelsVolatile organic compound emissionsVolatile organic compound exposureNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyExposure trendsLong-term exposure trendsIndoor sourcesNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey dataPersonal airExposure sourcesPercentile exposureVOC dataExposure indicatorsOrganic compoundsCentral quantilesMedian exposureAmbient airDecreasing trendNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cohortHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyEnvironmental sourcesNutrition Examination Survey