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Global burden study of lower respiratory infections linked to low temperatures: an analysis from 1990 to 2019
Low temperature conditions have been linked to a heightened susceptibility to lower respiratory infections (LRIs). Yet, our comprehension of the LRIs’ disease burden due to such conditions remains limited, esp...
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Open AccessPrenatal exposure to concentrated ambient PM2.5 results in spatial memory defects regulated by DNA methylation in male mice offspring
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposures during pregnancy could lead to adverse birth outcomes, including neurobehavioral development defects. However, limited studies explored the effects and potential ...
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Open AccessNegative air ion exposure ameliorates depression-like behaviors induced by chronic mild stress in mice
The presence of negative air ions (NAI) is suggested to be a beneficial factor in improving psychological status and used in treating depression as an alternative approach. However, more biological evidence fr...
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Ambient PM2.5-induced brain injury is associated with the activation of PI3K/AKT/FoxO1 pathway
PM2.5-related neurological and mental diseases, such as cognitive impairment and stroke, tend to cause disability. Six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were divided into 6 groups and exposed to concentrated PM2.5 or fi...
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Farnesoid X receptor mediates hepatic steatosis induced by PM2.5
Ambient particulate matter (PM) newly has been regarded as a conceivable hazard for public health. A large number of studies have described that PM, exceptionally PM2.5, is correlated with respiratory, cardiovasc...
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Influence of structural parameters on pitching stability of a vertical shiplift
To analyze the pitching stability of the fully balanced hoist vertical shiplift, this paper develops a fluid velocity potential and dynamical model of the vertical shiplift based on an improved energetic expon...
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Effects of high-temperature heat wave and ozone on hypertensive rats
This study aimed to investigate the effects of heat waves and ozone on hypertensive rats. Heat wave and ozone pollution were simulated on the Shanghai Meteorological and Environmental Animal Exposure System. E...
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AMPK activation ameliorates fine particulate matter-induced hepatic injury
Both the epidemiological and animal experimental studies have reported the association between PM2.5 and respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. However, the study linking PM2.5 and hepatic injury is...
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Open AccessThe activation of antioxidant and apoptosis pathways involved in damage of human proximal tubule epithelial cells by PM2.5 exposure
Exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been reported to be harmful to the human kidney. However, whether the activation of oxidative stress and cell apoptosis plays key roles in the nephrotoxici...
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Effect of diurnal temperature range on outpatient visits for common cold in Shanghai, China
To evaluate the correlations between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and the number of outpatient visits for common cold from Jan. 1, 2008, to Dec. 31, 2010, in the Shanghai metro area; we used a distributed l...
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Short-term effect of PM2.5 on pediatric asthma incidence in Shanghai, China
Recent epidemiological studies pointed out that air pollution has a significant impact on pediatric asthma. Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in China, and the short-term effect of atmospheric particulate ...
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Effects of extreme temperatures on hospital emergency room visits for respiratory diseases in Bei**g, China
Extreme temperature is closely associated with human health, but limited evidence is available for the effects of extreme temperatures on respiratory diseases in China. The goal of this study is to evaluate th...
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Effects of different cold-air exposure intensities on the risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy and hypertensive rats
Ten-week-old male Wistar rats (systolic blood pressure, 106–116 mmHg; body weight, 300–320 g) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (systolic blood pressure, 160–176 mmHg; body weight, 210.9–244.9 g) were used a...
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Environmental preferences of bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus, in the Indian Ocean: an application to a longline fishery
A survey of the fishing grounds for bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus, in the Indian Ocean was carried out for a better understanding of the environmental preferences of bigeye tuna in a longline fishery. Catch rates o...
