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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".

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Interests: asthma; wheeze; respiratory health; child health; air pollution; particulate matter; metals; stress; prenatal exposure
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The World Health Organization has categorized atmospheric particle pollution as one of the greatest global environmental risks to health. Atmospheric particle pollution exposure is associated with millions of premature deaths worldwide, increased cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer morbidity, and reduction in particle pollution levels would help to reduce the burden of disease. The goal of this Special Issue is to highlight novel research and analyses in the ﬁeld of exposure to atmospheric particle pollution and health effects. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: environmental exposure to indoor and outdoor atmospheric particle pollution and effects on human health (e.g., cardiovascular, allergic, and pulmonary diseases), the importance and role of biomarkers of exposure, intervention and mitigation studies, and risk assessments. We invite contributors from academia, education, and policy sectors. All submitted manuscripts will go through a rigorous peer review process.

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atmospheric air pollution
particulate matter
environmental epidemiology
exposure science
public health

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Exploring Personal Exposure to Airborne Microplastics across Various Work Environments in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand

by Kanokwan Limsiriwong and Ekbordin Winijkul

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(24), 7162; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20247162 - 11 Dec 2023

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This study used personal air samplers to assess the concentration of airborne microplastics exposed by different occupational groups during their working hours. The personal air sampler was placed in the “breathing zone” of the worker during working hours to collect microplastic exposure data. Occupations examined included housekeepers, laundromat staff, office workers, van drivers, street vendors, maintenance technicians in wastewater treatment plants, and waste segregation officers in the university and market. The level of airborne microplastic exposure was found to be influenced by the daily activities and environmental conditions of the workplace. Waste segregation officers in the university and market exhibited the highest levels of exposure to airborne microplastics, at 3964 ± 2575 microplastics per cubic meter (n/m³) and 3474 ± 678 n/m³, respectively. Further analysis focused on airborne microplastics less than 10 µm in size which can be taken in through inhalation. During the 8 h working period, the waste segregation officer in the university recorded the highest 10 µm airborne microplastic intake, at 5460 pieces, followed by the waste segregation officer in the market at 3301 pieces, housekeepers at 899 pieces, van drivers at 721 pieces, maintenance technicians in WWTPs at 668 pieces, laundromat staff at 454 pieces, street vendors at 249 pieces, and office workers at 131 pieces. Full article

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Chemical Composition, Sources, and Health Risk Assessment of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ in Urban Sites of Bangkok, Thailand

by Mushtaq Ahmad, Thanaphum Manjantrarat, Wachiraya Rattanawongsa, Phitchaya Muensri, Rattaporn Saenmuangchin, Annop Klamchuen, Sasitorn Aueviriyavit, Kanokwan Sukrak, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon and Sirima Panyametheekul

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14281; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114281 - 1 Nov 2022

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Of late, air pollution in Asia has increased, particularly in built-up areas due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. The present study sets out to examine the impact that pollution can have on the health of people living in the inner city of Bangkok, Thailand. Consequently, in 2021, fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM₁₀) chemical composition and sources are evaluated at three locations in Bangkok. To identify the possible sources of such particulates, therefore, the principal component analysis (PCA) technique is duly carried out. As determined via PCA, the major sources of air pollution in Bangkok are local emission sources and sea salt. The most significant local sources of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ in Bangkok include primary combustion, such as vehicle emissions, coal combustion, biomass burning, secondary aerosol formation, industrial emissions, and dust sources. Except for the hazard quotient (HQ) of Ni and Mn of PM_2.5 for adults, the HQ values of As, Cd, Cr, Mn, and Ni of both PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ were below the safe level (HQ = 1) for adults and children. This indicates that exposure to these metals would have non-carcinogenic health effects. Except for the carcinogenic risk (HI) value of Cr of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀, which can cause cancer in adults, at Bangna and Din Daeng, the HI values of Cd, Ni, As, and Pb of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ are below the limit set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). Ni and Mn pose non-carcinogenic risks, whereas Cr poses carcinogenic risks to adults via inhalation, a serious threat to the residents of Bangkok. Full article

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DEPs Induce Local Ige Class Switching Independent of Their Ability to Stimulate iBALT de Novo Formation

by Dmitrii Borisovich Chudakov, Mariya Vladimirovna Konovalova, Elena Igorevna Kashirina, Olga Dmitrievna Kotsareva, Marina Alexandrovna Shevchenko, Daria Sergeevna Tsaregorodtseva and Gulnar Vaisovna Fattakhova

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13063; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013063 - 11 Oct 2022

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Background: Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are leading to a general increase in atopic diseases worldwide. However, it is still unknown whether DEPs induce systemic B-cell IgE class switching in secondary lymphoid organs or locally in the lungs in inducible bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (iBALT). The aim of this work was to identify the exact site of DEP-mediated B-cell IgE class switching and pro-allergic antibody production. Methods: We immunized BALB/c mice with different OVA doses (0.3 and 30 µg) intranasally in the presence and absence of two types of DEPs, SRM1650B and SRM2786. We used low (30 µg) and high (150 µg) DEP doses. Results: Only a high DEP dose induced IgE production, regardless of the particle type. Local IgE class switching was stimulated upon treatment with both types of particles with both low and high OVA doses. Despite the similar ability of the two standard DEPs to stimulate IgE production, their ability to induce iBALT formation and growth was markedly different upon co-administration with low OVA doses. Conclusions: DEP-induced local IgE class switching takes place in preexisting iBALTs independent of de novo iBALT formation, at least in the case of SRM1650B co-administered with low OVA doses. Full article

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Heavy Metal Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis in the Dust Fall on Buildings of Different Heights

by Hanyang Song, Jinxiang Li, Lingjun Li, Jie Dong, Wenxing Hou, Ran Yang, Shanwen Zhang, Sida Zu, Pengfei Ma and Wenji Zhao

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(18), 11376; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811376 - 9 Sep 2022

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High-rise buildings block airflow, and dust accumulates on their upper surfaces. In this study, dust fall on the rooftops of low-, medium-, and high-rise buildings was sampled and analyzed to assess the degree of atmospheric heavy metal pollution. The Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb mass fractions in dust samples were analyzed by microwave digestion/inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The average Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd, and Pb concentrations were highest on the rooftops of low-rise buildings, whereas those of Mn and Zn were highest on high-rise buildings. The cumulative indices for the eight heavy metals revealed a moderate pollution level for Zn on the rooftops of low- and high-rise buildings. Only the potential ecological risk index for Cd was very high, with a particularly high heavy metal-related ecological risk for low-rise buildings. The enrichment factor analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) demonstrated that Zn and Cd were strongly influenced by human activity. Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb originated from traffic sources, Cr and Ni were derived from natural sources, and As was of industrial origin. The source analyses of rare earth elements were consistent with the heavy metal PCA results. In conclusion, our results provide a reference for hazard and source analysis of heavy metals in atmospheric dust fall on buildings of different heights. Full article

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