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SynthesisFrontiers in immunology2022

Environmental factors influencing the risk of ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Wen-Man Zhao, Zhi-Juan Wang, Rui Shi, Yu-Yu Zhu, Sen Zhang, Rui-Feng Wang, De-Guang Wang

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Synthesis in Frontiers in immunology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wen-Man ZhaoDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Zhi-Juan WangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Rui ShiDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Yu-Yu ZhuDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Sen ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Rui-Feng WangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
De-Guang WangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of diseases characterized by inflammation and destruction of small and medium-sized blood vessels. Clinical disease phenotypes include microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). The incidence of AAV has been on the rise in recent years with advances in ANCA testing. The etiology and pathogenesis of AAV are multifactorial and influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, as well as innate and adaptive immune system responses. Multiple case reports have shown that sustained exposure to silica in an occupational environment resulted in a significantly increased risk of ANCA positivity. A meta-analysis involving six case-control studies showed that silica exposure was positively associated with AAV incidence. Additionally, exposure to air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (CO), is a risk factor for AAV. AAV has seasonal trends. Studies have shown that various environmental factors stimulate the body to activate neutrophils and expose their own antigens, resulting in the release of proteases and neutrophil extracellular traps, which damage vascular endothelial cells. Additionally, the activation of complement replacement pathways may exacerbate vascular inflammation. However, the role of environmental factors in the etiology of AAV remains unclear and has received little attention. In this review, we summarized the recent literature on the study of environmental factors, such as seasons, air pollution, latitude, silica, and microbial infection, in AAV with the aim of exploring the relationship between environmental factors and AAV and possible mechanisms of action to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of AAV.

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Air PollutantsAnti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated VasculitisChurg-Strauss SyndromeGranulomatosis with PolyangiitisAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicCarbon MonoxideEndothelial CellsHumansInflammationPeptide HydrolasesSilicon DioxideAir PollutantsAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicCarbon MonoxidePeptide HydrolasesSilicon DioxideAAV (ANCA-associated vasculitis)air pollutionANCAenvironmental risksetiologyvasculitis

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PMID36119110
PMCPMC9479327
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