SynthesisInternational journal of occupational and environmental health2016
Effect of environmental exposure to hydrogen sulfide on central nervous system and respiratory function: a systematic review of human studies.
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- Hypereutrophication, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Environmental Injustices: Mechanisms and Knowledge Gaps at the Salton Sea.GeoHealth · 2025Article
- Sulfate-reducing bacteria in removal of pollutants: a promising candidate for bioremediation.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Respiratory Function and Information Processing Speed in Coal Power Plant Workers: Moderating Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Biogas Upgrading Using a Single-Membrane System: A Review.Membranes · 2024Review
- Experimental Investigation of Using Manganese Monoxide as a Hydrogen Sulfide Scavenger for Aqueous Drilling Fluids.ACS omega · 2023Article
- A cross-sectional study of sensory-motor neuropsychological function among sewage plant and sewage net workers exposed to hydrogen sulphide when handling wastewater.Annals of work exposures and health · 2023Article
- Bearing the Brunt: Who Breathes the Air Pollutants from Hog CAFOs in North Carolina?Environmental health perspectives · 2023Article
- Low level exposure to hydrogen sulfide: a review of emissions, community exposure, health effects, and exposure guidelines.Critical reviews in toxicology · 2023Review
- Detection of HScientific reports · 2023Article
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- Variability in Background Urinary Concentrations of the Hydrogen Sulfide Biomarker Thiosulfate.ACS omega · 2022Article
- Biogas impurities: environmental and health implications, removal technologies and future perspectives.Heliyon · 2022Review
- Health effects associated with short-term exposure to hydrogen sulfide from geothermal power plants: a case-crossover study in the geothermal areas in Tuscany.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2020Article
- Dietary and Endocrine Regulation of Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Production: Implications for Longevity.Antioxidants & redox signaling · 2018Article
- Exploited application of sulfate-reducing bacteria for concomitant treatment of metallic and non-metallic wastes: a mini review.3 Biotech · 2016Review
- Physiological Importance of Hydrogen Sulfide: Emerging Potent Neuroprotector and Neuromodulator.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2016Review
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Abstract
backgroundAssessment of the health effects of low-level exposure to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on humans through experiments, industrial, and community studies has shown inconsistent results.
objectiveTo critically appraise available studies investigating the effect of H2S on the central nervous system (CNS) and on respiratory function.
methodsA search was conducted in 16 databases for articles published between January 1980 and July 2014. Two researchers independently evaluated potentially relevant papers based on a set of inclusion/exclusion criteria.
resultsTwenty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria: 6 experimental, 12 industry-based studies, and 10 community-based studies (one article included both experimental and industry-based studies). The results of the systematic review varied by study setting and quality. Several community-based studies reported associations between day-to-day variations in H2S levels and health outcomes among patients with chronic respiratory conditions. However, evidence from the largest and better-designed community-based studies did not support that chronic, ambient H2S exposure has health effects on the CNS or respiratory function. Results from industry-based studies varied, reflecting the diversity of settings and the broad range of H2S exposures. Most studies did not have individual measurements of H2S exposure. DISCUSSION: The results across studies were inconsistent, justifying the need for further research.
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