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Proceedings from the 11th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2014) | Viewed by 39235

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will collate selected papers presented at the 11th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research, Jackson, MS, USA, September 14-18, 2014.

Topics:

  1. New Frontiers in Environmental Health Research
  2. Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology
  3. Environmental Toxicology and Health Risk Assessment
  4. Emerging Topics in Computational Biology, and Environmental Modeling
  5. Health Disparities and Environmental Security
  6. Medical Geology and Human Health
  7. Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Management

Prof. Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou
Guest Editor

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Eleventh International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research
by Paul B. Tchounwou
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(7), 7635-7637; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707635 - 08 Jul 2015
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This special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is dedicated to the publication of selected papers presented at the Eleventh International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research.[...] Full article
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The AhR Ligand, TCDD, Regulates Androgen Receptor Activity Differently in Androgen-Sensitive versus Castration-Resistant Human Prostate Cancer Cells
by Maryam Ghotbaddini and Joann B. Powell
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(7), 7506-7518; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707506 - 06 Jul 2015
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The reported biological effects of TCDD include induction of drug metabolizing enzymes, wasting syndrome and tumor promotion. TCDD elicits most of its effects through binding the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). TCDD induced degradation of AhR has been widely reported and requires ubiquitination of [...] Read more.
The reported biological effects of TCDD include induction of drug metabolizing enzymes, wasting syndrome and tumor promotion. TCDD elicits most of its effects through binding the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). TCDD induced degradation of AhR has been widely reported and requires ubiquitination of the protein. The rapid depletion of AhR following TCDD activation serves as a mechanism to modulate AhR mediated gene induction. In addition to inducing AhR degradation, TCDD has been reported to induce degradation of hormone receptors. The studies reported here, evaluate the effect of TCDD exposure on androgen receptor (AR) expression and activity in androgen-sensitive LNCaP and castration-resistant C4-2 prostate cancer cells. Our results show that TCDD exposure does not induce AhR or AR degradation in C4-2 cells. However, both AhR and AR are degraded in LNCaP cells following TCDD exposure. In addition, TCDD enhances AR phosphorylation and induces expression of AR responsive genes in LNCaP cells. Our data reveals that TCDD effect on AR expression and activity differs in androgen-sensitive and castration-resistant prostate cancer cell models. Full article
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Effects of Acute Ingestion of Native Banana Starch on Glycemic Response Evaluated by Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Obese and Lean Subjects
by Guadalupe Jiménez-Domínguez, Jorge L. Ble-Castillo, María A. Aparicio-Trápala, Isela E. Juárez-Rojop, Carlos A. Tovilla-Zárate, Deysi J. Ble-Castillo, Carlos García-Vázquez, Viridiana Olvera-Hernández, Bedelia Pérez-Pimienta, Juan C. Diaz-Zagoya and José D. Mendez
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(7), 7491-7505; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707491 - 06 Jul 2015
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An abnormal glycemic profile, including postprandial glycemia and acute glucose spikes, precedes the onset of overt diabetes in obese subjects. Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of chronic native banana starch (NBS) supplementation. In this study, we examined the effects of acute [...] Read more.
An abnormal glycemic profile, including postprandial glycemia and acute glucose spikes, precedes the onset of overt diabetes in obese subjects. Previous studies have shown the beneficial effects of chronic native banana starch (NBS) supplementation. In this study, we examined the effects of acute ingestion of NBS on glycemic profiles by means of continuous glucose monitoring in obese and lean subjects. In a crossover study, obese and lean subjects consumed beverages containing either 38.3 g of NBS or 38.3 g of digestible corn starch (DCS) twice daily during 4 days. On day 5, a 3-h meal tolerance test (MTT) was performed to evaluate glucose and insulin responses. After 1 week of washout period, treatments were inverted. NBS supplementation reduced the 48-h glycemia AUC in lean, obese, and in the combined group of lean and obese subjects in comparison with DCS. Postprandial glucose and insulin responses at MTT were reduced after NBS in comparison with DCS in all groups. However, no changes were observed in glycemic variability (GV) indexes between groups. In conclusion, acute NBS supplementation improved postprandial glucose and insulin responses in obese and lean subjects during 48 h of everyday life and at MTT. Further research to elucidate the mechanism behind these changes is required. Full article
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Increased Long-Term Mortality among Black CABG Patients Receiving Preoperative Inotropic Agents
by Jimmy T. Efird, William F. Griffin, Daniel F. Sarpong, Stephen W. Davies, Iulia Vann, Nathaniel T. Koutlas, Ethan J. Anderson, Patricia B. Crane, Hope Landrine, Linda Kindell, Zahra J. Iqbal, T. Bruce Ferguson, W. Randolph Chitwood and Alan P. Kypson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(7), 7478-7490; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707478 - 06 Jul 2015
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The aim of this study was to examine racial differences in long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), stratified by preoperative use of inotropic agents. Black and white patients who required preoperative inotropic support prior to undergoing CABG procedures between 1992 and [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to examine racial differences in long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), stratified by preoperative use of inotropic agents. Black and white patients who required preoperative inotropic support prior to undergoing CABG procedures between 1992 and 2011 were compared. Mortality probabilities were computed using the Kaplan-Meier product-limit method. Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed using a Cox regression model. A total of 15,765 patients underwent CABG, of whom 211 received preoperative inotropic agents within 48 hours of surgery. Long-term mortality differed by race (black versus white) among preoperative inotropic category (inotropes: adjusted HR = 1.6, 95% CI = 1.009–2.4; no inotropes: adjusted HR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.08–1.2; Pinteraction < 0.0001). Our study identified an independent preoperative risk-factor for long-term mortality among blacks receiving CABG. This outcome provides information that may be useful for surgeons, primary care providers, and their patients. Full article
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Manganese-Induced Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s Disease: Shared and Distinguishable Features
by Gunnar F. Kwakye, Monica M.B. Paoliello, Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, Aaron B. Bowman and Michael Aschner
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12(7), 7519-7540; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120707519 - 06 Jul 2015
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element necessary for physiological processes that support development, growth and neuronal function. Secondary to elevated exposure or decreased excretion, Mn accumulates in the basal ganglia region of the brain and may cause a parkinsonian-like syndrome, referred to [...] Read more.
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element necessary for physiological processes that support development, growth and neuronal function. Secondary to elevated exposure or decreased excretion, Mn accumulates in the basal ganglia region of the brain and may cause a parkinsonian-like syndrome, referred to as manganism. The present review discusses the advances made in understanding the essentiality and neurotoxicity of Mn. We review occupational Mn-induced parkinsonism and the dynamic modes of Mn transport in biological systems, as well as the detection and pharmacokinetic modeling of Mn trafficking. In addition, we review some of the shared similarities, pathologic and clinical distinctions between Mn-induced parkinsonism and Parkinson’s disease. Where possible, we review the influence of Mn toxicity on dopamine, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), and glutamate neurotransmitter levels and function. We conclude with a survey of the preventive and treatment strategies for manganism and idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD). Full article
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