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Observational studyEnvironmental research2014

Extracellular histones mediate the effects of metal-rich air particles on blood coagulation.

L Cantone, L Angelici, V Bollati, M Bonzini, P Apostoli, A Tripodi, P A Bertazzi, A A Baccarelli

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Observational study in Environmental research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The critical role of epigenetic mechanism in PMGenes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society · 2021
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  7. Epigenetic Signatures as Biomarkers of Exposure.Current environmental health reports · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

L CantoneCenter of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, Università di Milano and Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
L AngeliciCenter of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, Università di Milano and Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
V BollatiCenter of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, Università di Milano and Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
M BonziniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
P ApostoliOccupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Department of Experimental and Applied Medicine, Brescia, Italy.
A TripodiAngelo Bianchi-Bonomi Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy.
P A BertazziCenter of Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community, Università di Milano and Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
A A BaccarelliLaboratory of Environmental Epigenetics, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: abaccare@hsph.harvard.edu.
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico · ITOspedale Maggiore · ITUniversity of Brescia · ITUniversity of Insubria · IT

Funding

Translational Research Support CoreP30ES000002 · NIEHS · HARVARD UNIVERSITY (SCH OF PUBLIC HLTH) · PI SUSAN A KORRICK · 1985 to 2026
$44.6M
Histone modifications and respiratory effects of traffic particle exposureR21ES020984 · NIEHS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI BACCARELLI, ANDREA, HOU, LIFANG · 2012 to 2013
$455k
NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES000002NIEHS NIH HHS R21 ES020984NIEHS NIH HHS R21-ES020984
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpidemiological studies have shown associations of particulate matter (PM) exposure with hypercoagulability and thrombosis. Extracellular circulating histones have recently been identified as novel mediators of inflammatory and procoagulant responses. The potential roles of extracellular histones in PM-related hypercoagulability have yet not been investigated.

objectivesIn 63 steel workers, we evaluated the effects of exposure to PM and PM metal components on two extracellular histone modifications (H3K4me3 and H3K9ac); and the association of H3K4me3 and H3K9ac with coagulation markers.

methodsExtracellular H3K4me3 and H3K9ac were determined in plasma through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Coagulation markers included endogenous thrombin potentials (ETPs), tissue-type plasminogen activator antigen (t-PA) and D-dimer. Exposure to PM with aerodynamic diameters <1 μm (PM1) or <10 μm (PM10) and PM10 metal components were estimated for each participant.

resultsThe coagulation marker ETP, measured in the presence of soluble thrombomodulin (ETP TM+), showed significant positive associations with PM1 (β=107.84, p=0.03), PM10 (β=83.06, p=0.02), and zinc (β=75.14, p=0.03); and a marginal association with iron (β=122.58, p=0.07). Additional PM effects were observed on t-PA, D-dimer, and ETP TM+. PM1 exposure was associated with increased plasma H3K4me3 and H3K9ac (β=0.20, p=0.02; β=0.16, p=0.05, respectively). H3K4me3, but not H3K9ac, was associated with zinc (β=0.13, p=0.03) and iron (β=0.32, p=0.01) contained in PM. ETP TM+ was increased in association with higher plasma H3K4me3 (β=0.50, p=0.05) and H3K9ac (β=0.54, p=0.05).

conclusionsThis observational study suggests potential roles of extracellular histones in PM-induced hypercoagulability. Experimental studies are warranted to further characterize these findings.

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AdultBlood CoagulationExtraction and Processing IndustryHistonesHumansMaleMetalsMiddle AgedOccupational ExposureParticulate MatterHistonesMetalsParticulate MatterBlood coagulationHistonesMetalsParticulate matterThrombosis

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