Taylor Mercado

Exposure to higher concentration of PM2.5 in the ambient air is significantly associated with the development of high-risk coronary plaques

PMID: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Dec 1 ;20(12):1355-1364. PMID: 31410457 Abstract Title: PM2.5 concentration in the ambient air is a risk factor for the development of high-risk coronary plaques. Abstract: AIMS: We aimed to investigate whether long-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter read more

The role of cardiovascular disease in the relationship between air pollution and incident dementia.

PMID: Int J Epidemiol. 2019 Jul 25. Epub 2019 Jul 25. PMID: 31347651 Abstract Title: The role of cardiovascular disease in the relationship between air pollution and incident dementia: a population-based cohort study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests a link between air pollution and dementia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be a potential determinant of dementia. This …

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Ambient particulate air pollution and daily mortality in 652 cities.

PMID: N Engl J Med. 2019 08 22 ;381(8):705-715. PMID: 31433918 Abstract Title: Ambient Particulate Air Pollution and Daily Mortality in 652 Cities. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The systematic evaluation of the results of time-series studies of air pollution is challenged by differences in model specification and publication bias.METHODS: We evaluated the associations of inhalable particulate matter …

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Air pollution and DNA methylation: effects of exposure in humans.

PMID: Clin Epigenetics. 2019 Sep 3 ;11(1):131. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31481107 Abstract Title: Air pollution and DNA methylation: effects of exposure in humans. Abstract: Air pollution exposure is estimated to contribute to approximately seven million early deaths every year worldwide and more than 3% of disability-adjusted life years lost. Air pollution has numerous …

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Ambient air pollutants were associated with daily cardiovascular admissions in Northern Vietnam.

PMID: Sci Total Environ. 2019 Nov 3 ;703:134637. Epub 2019 Nov 3. PMID: 31731158 Abstract Title: Exposure to air pollution and risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases amongst Vietnamese adults: Case-crossover study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Associations between hospital admissions and ambient air pollutants in the Vietnamese population have been reported in previous studies. However, most studies …

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These results suggest that air pollution increased the risk of cardiovascular deaths in Hefei.

PMID: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 Dec 4. Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31802340 Abstract Title: Study on the association between ambient air pollution and daily cardiovascular death in Hefei, China. Abstract: Cardiovascular disease has always been the most serious public health problem in China. Although many studies have found that the risk of …

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Correlation between air pollution and hospitalization due to myocardial infarction.

PMID: ARYA Atheroscler. 2019 Jul ;15(4):161-167. PMID: 31819749 Abstract Title: Correlation between air pollution and hospitalization due to myocardial infarction. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Air pollution is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to evaluate the correlation between air pollutants and hospitalization due to myocardial infarction (MI) as part of"correlation of air …

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Impact of air pollution on intestinal redox lipidome and microbiome.

PMID: Free Radic Biol Med. 2020 Jan 2. Epub 2020 Jan 2. PMID: 31904545 Abstract Title: Impact of air pollution on intestinal redox lipidome and microbiome. Abstract: Air pollution is a rising public health issue worldwide. Cumulative epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that exposure to air pollution such as particulate matter (PM) is linked …

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Preeclampsia patients had gut microbiota dysbiosis and increased plasma lipopolysaccharide and trimethylamine-N-oxide levels.

PMID: Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019 ;9:409. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31850241 Abstract Title: Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Increased Plasma LPS and TMAO Levels in Patients With Preeclampsia. Abstract: To characterize the gut microbiota in patients with preeclampsia (PE) compared with healthy controls.We analyzed and compared the microbiota communities in the feces of 48 …

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Vitamin D and microbiota: Two sides of the same coin in the immunomodulatory aspects.

PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2019 Dec 23 ;79:106112. Epub 2019 Dec 23. PMID: 31877495 Abstract Title: Vitamin D and microbiota: Two sides of the same coin in the immunomodulatory aspects. Abstract: The gut microbiota is crucial for host immune response, vitamin synthesis, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production, intestinal permeability, nutrient digestion energy metabolism and protection …

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