61 Result(s)
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Combining biomarkers of susceptibility with toxicodynamic models: a novel approach for assessing modifying factors
Biomarkers of susceptibility are indicative of an individual’s capacity to react to particular exposures, whereas toxicodynamic models elucidate the correlation between exposure and response. In this article, ...
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Human biomonitoring and reference values of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene among Iranian adults population
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most important environmental pollutants. Urinary concentrations of 1-hydropyren metabolites of PAHs have been used as biomarkers of these chemicals’ expos...
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Exposure sources of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and health risk assessment: a systematic review in Iran
This systematic review aims to identify the sources of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), portioning, and human health risk assessment in Iran. The literature was searched in the international datab...
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Associations of combined short-term exposures to ambient PM2.5 air pollution and noise annoyance on mental health disorders: a panel study of healthy college students in Tehran
Few studies have focused on the simultaneous effects of air pollution and noise annoyance on human mental health. Using a panel study design, we studied the concurrent effect of short-term exposure to PM2.5 and n...
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Exposure to ambient air pollution and socio-economic status on intelligence quotient among schoolchildren in a develo** country
Evidence suggests the association between ambient airborne particulate matters and children’s IQ and psychological development in the early stages of life. However, data on the relationship between ambient air...
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Quality of life and sleep disorders in Tehran Employees Cohort (TEC); Association with secondhand smoking and wealth index
Second-hand smoke is recognized as a major indoor pollutant. Evidences indicated that Second-hand smoke exposure can influence on not only physical health, but also mental well-being. As the correlation of sec...
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Spatiotemporal variability of exposure to secondhand smoke in Iran during 2009–2020: a systematic review
The present study aimed to provide a systematic review of studies on the prevalence of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the Iran population as a serious indoor health hazard. A literature review of studies t...
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Prenatal blood levels of some toxic metals and the risk of spontaneous abortion
High-level toxic metal exposure has become rare in the recent years. Although, it has not known whether relatively lower exposure may adversely affect human reproductive system. Spontaneous abortion (SA) is a ...
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Particulates induced lung inflammation and its consequences in the development of restrictive and obstructive lung diseases: a systematic review
Particulate matters (PMs) are significant components of air pollution in the urban environment. PMs with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) can penetrate to the alveolar area and introduce numerous com...
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Iranian population exposures to heavy metals, PAHs, and pesticides and their intake routes: a study protocol of a national population health survey
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world and the third leading cause of death in Iran. It has been proven that numerous cancer cases are caused by exposure to environmental pollutants. There is...
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Subnational exposure to secondhand smoke in Iran from 1990 to 2013: a systematic review
Every year, almost eight million people die from tobacco-related diseases, among which around 1.2 million die from secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Generally, it is estimated that SHS constituents generated in...
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Assessment of hydrogeochemical characteristics and quality of groundwater resources in relation to risk of gastric cancer: comparative analysis of high- and low-risk areas in Iran
The chemical quality of groundwater supplies in two high-risk area (HRA) and low-risk area (LRA) for gastric cancer in Iran was assessed through hydrogeochemical analysis and water quality indices. For this ai...
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Human health and ecological risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soils of rural areas: A case study in Kurdistan Province, Iran
Agricultural soils pollution with heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) can create significant ecological and health problems. The aims of present study were to characterize HMs pollution profile of dry farmland soils in...
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Tehran environmental and neurodevelopmental disorders (TEND) cohort study: Phase I, feasibility assessment
To advance knowledge about childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and study their environmental determinants, we conducted a study in Tehran, Iran to assess the feasibility of prospective birth cohort study.
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Open AccessProspective cohort study on the social determinants of health: Tehran University of Medical Sciences employees` cohort (TEC) study protocol
In this study, the association between the social determinants of health (SDH) as well as other health risk factors and outcomes will be evaluated at different socioeconomic layers.
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Association between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Iran: an ecological study
Epidemiological evidence for the link between long-term exposure to air particulate matter (PM2.5) and occurrence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is limited such that little is known about the effect of PM2.5 exposure a...
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Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Serum Concentrations of PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) through food, water, and air occurred during the life, which may change telomere length (TL) in peripheral blood leukocytes. Th...
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The burden of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases attributed to ambient sulfur dioxide over 26 years
Develo** countries, particularly those with a rapid development, are experiencing increasing pollution by sulfur dioxide (SO2). Despite the considerable SO2 exposure effect on health, there is little evidence r...
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Air pollution and exacerbation of skin itching and sleep disturbance in Iranian atopic dermatitis patients
For about three decades now, the number of people suffering from atopy including atopic dermatitis (AD) has been increasing in developed countries. Genetic background and environmental factors including air po...
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Endotoxin and Der p1 allergen levels in indoor air and settled dust in day-care centers in Tehran, Iran
Allergens like endotoxin and mite allergen Der p 1 are associated with early wheezing and asthma morbidity. Day-care centers can be an important source of exposure to allergens. The aim of this study was to ev...
