ArticleEnvironmental research2019
Short-term effects of particle gamma radiation activities on pulmonary function in COPD patients.
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- Metabolomic signatures of the short-term exposure to air pollution and temperature.Environmental research · 2021Article
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- Association between ambient beta particle radioactivity and lower hemoglobin concentrations in a cohort of elderly men.Environment international · 2020Article
- Short-term exposures to particulate matter gamma radiation activities and biomarkers of systemic inflammation and endothelial activation in COPD patients.Environmental research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt is not known whether environmental gamma radiation measured in US cities has detectable adverse health effects. We assessed whether short-term exposure to gamma radiation emitted from ambient air particles [gamma particle activity (PRγ)] is associated with reduced pulmonary function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
objectiveWe hypothesize that the inhalation of gamma radiation emitted from ambient air particles may be associated with reduced pulmonary function in individuals with COPD.
methodsIn 125 patients with COPD from Eastern Massachusetts who had up to 4 seasonal one-week assessments of particulate matter ≤2.5 μm (PM
resultsOverall, exposures to ambient and indoor PRγi were associated with a similar decrease in pre- and post-BD FEV
conclusionOur results show that short-term ambient and indoor exposures to environmental gamma radiation associated with particulate matter are associated with reduced pre- and post-BD pulmonary function in patients with COPD.
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