Articles

2024

A mediation analysis framework based on variance component to remove genetic confounding effectDong Z, Zhao H, DeWan A. A mediation analysis framework based on variance component to remove genetic confounding effect. Journal Of Human Genetics 2024, 1-9. PMID: 38528049, DOI: 10.1038/s10038-024-01232-x.
Abstract 2845: Novel genetic risk loci for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in African American children: Findings from the Admixture and Risk of Acute Leukemia (ADMIRAL) StudyIm C, Raduski A, Mills L, Johnson R, DeWan A, Ma X, Wiemels J, Metayer C, Yang J, Nelson H, Yang T, Basu S, Turcotte L, Pankratz N, Scheurer M, Spector L. Abstract 2845: Novel genetic risk loci for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in African American children: Findings from the Admixture and Risk of Acute Leukemia (ADMIRAL) Study. Cancer Research 2024, 84: 2845-2845. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2024-2845.
Accuracy of self-reported distance to nearest unconventional oil and gas well in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia residents and implications for exposure assessmentClark C, Casey J, Bell M, Plata D, Saiers J, Deziel N. Accuracy of self-reported distance to nearest unconventional oil and gas well in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia residents and implications for exposure assessment. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2024, 1-6. PMID: 38448680, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00637-8.
Nitrate exposure from drinking water and dietary sources among Iowa farmers using private wellsSkalaban T, Thompson D, Madrigal J, Blount B, Espinosa M, Kolpin D, Deziel N, Jones R, Beane Freeman L, Hofmann J, Ward M. Nitrate exposure from drinking water and dietary sources among Iowa farmers using private wells. The Science Of The Total Environment 2024, 919: 170922. PMID: 38350573, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170922.
Multiple Dimensions of Environmental Justice and Oil and Gas Development in PennsylvaniaLieberman-Cribbin W, Fang X, Morello-Frosch R, Gonzalez D, Hill E, Deziel N, Buonocore J, Casey J. Multiple Dimensions of Environmental Justice and Oil and Gas Development in Pennsylvania. Environmental Justice 2024, 17: 31-44. PMID: 38389752, PMCID: PMC10880506, DOI: 10.1089/env.2022.0041.
Assessing exposure and health consequences of chemicals in drinking water in the 21st CenturyDeziel N, Villanueva C. Assessing exposure and health consequences of chemicals in drinking water in the 21st Century. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2024, 34: 1-2. PMID: 38429481, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-024-00639-0.

2023

Predictors of early life residential mobility in urban and rural Pennsylvania children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and implications for environmental exposure assessmentClark C, Warren J, Saiers J, Ma X, Bell M, Deziel N. Predictors of early life residential mobility in urban and rural Pennsylvania children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and implications for environmental exposure assessment. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2023, 1-10. PMID: 38148338, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00636-9.
Conventional Fossil Fuel Extraction, Associated Biogeochemical Processes, and Topography Influence Methane Groundwater Concentrations in AppalachiaLi Y, Siegel H, Thelemaque N, Bailey K, Moncrieffe P, Nguyen T, Clark C, Johnson N, Soriano M, Deziel N, Saiers J, Plata D. Conventional Fossil Fuel Extraction, Associated Biogeochemical Processes, and Topography Influence Methane Groundwater Concentrations in Appalachia. Environmental Science And Technology 2023, 57: 19702-19712. PMID: 37982799, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01862.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the genetics of peripheral arterial diseaseOchoa Chaar C, Kim T, Alameddine D, DeWan A, Guzman R, Dardik A, Grossetta Nardini H, Wallach J, Kullo I, Murray M. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the genetics of peripheral arterial disease. JVS Vascular Science 2023, 5: 100133. PMID: 38314202, PMCID: PMC10832467, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2023.100133.
Investigation of Sources of Fluorinated Compounds in Private Water Supplies in an Oil and Gas-Producing Region of Northern West VirginiaSiegel H, Nason S, Warren J, Prunas O, Deziel N, Saiers J. Investigation of Sources of Fluorinated Compounds in Private Water Supplies in an Oil and Gas-Producing Region of Northern West Virginia. Environmental Science And Technology 2023, 57: 17452-17464. PMID: 37923386, PMCID: PMC10653085, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05192.
US drinking water quality: exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminantsLevin R, Villanueva C, Beene D, Cradock A, Donat-Vargas C, Lewis J, Martinez-Morata I, Minovi D, Nigra A, Olson E, Schaider L, Ward M, Deziel N. US drinking water quality: exposure risk profiles for seven legacy and emerging contaminants. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2023, 34: 3-22. PMID: 37739995, PMCID: PMC10907308, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00597-z.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and thyroid hormone measurements in dried blood spots and neonatal characteristics: a pilot studyRosen Vollmar A, Lin E, Nason S, Santiago K, Johnson C, Ma X, Godri Pollitt K, Deziel N. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and thyroid hormone measurements in dried blood spots and neonatal characteristics: a pilot study. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2023, 33: 737-747. PMID: 37730931, PMCID: PMC10541328, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-023-00603-4.
Urinary Paraben Concentrations and Associations with the Periconceptional Urinary Metabolome: Untargeted and Targeted Metabolomics Analyses of Participants from the Early Pregnancy StudyVollmar A, Rattray N, Cai Y, Jain A, Yan H, Deziel N, Calafat A, Wilcox A, Jukic A, Johnson C. Urinary Paraben Concentrations and Associations with the Periconceptional Urinary Metabolome: Untargeted and Targeted Metabolomics Analyses of Participants from the Early Pregnancy Study. Environmental Health Perspectives 2023, 131: 097006. PMID: 37702489, PMCID: PMC10498870, DOI: 10.1289/ehp12125.
Environmental Injustice and Cumulative Environmental Burdens in Neighborhoods Near Oil and Gas Development: Los Angeles County, California, and Beyond.Deziel N. Environmental Injustice and Cumulative Environmental Burdens in Neighborhoods Near Oil and Gas Development: Los Angeles County, California, and Beyond. American Journal Of Public Health 2023, 113: 1173-1175. PMID: 37677114, PMCID: PMC10568509, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2023.307422.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sleep health in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005–2014Guo P, Jin Z, Bellia G, Luo J, Inoue K, Pollitt K, Deziel N, Liew Z. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sleep health in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005–2014. Environmental Research 2023, 237: 117092. PMID: 37683785, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117092.
COVID-19 and the environment: the pandemic and beyondBell M, Pollitt K, Deziel N. COVID-19 and the environment: the pandemic and beyond. Environmental Research Letters 2023, 18: 092001. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/acedc8.
Steam cracker facilities in the United States: operations, emissions, and sociodemographic patterns of surrounding populationsJohnson N, Bell M, Perez N, Dubrow R, Deziel N. Steam cracker facilities in the United States: operations, emissions, and sociodemographic patterns of surrounding populations. Environmental Research Health 2023, 1: 035003. DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/acdcb2.
Mendelian randomization study of birthweight, gestational age, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaRogne T, DeWan A, Metayer C, Wiemels J, Ma X. Mendelian randomization study of birthweight, gestational age, and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101058. PMID: 37330008, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101058.
Variants in JAZF1 are associated with asthma, type 2 diabetes, and height in the United Kingdom biobank populationDeWan A, Cahill M, Cornejo-Sanchez D, Li Y, Dong Z, Fabiha T, Sun H, Wang G, Leal S. Variants in JAZF1 are associated with asthma, type 2 diabetes, and height in the United Kingdom biobank population. Frontiers In Genetics 2023, 14: 1129389. PMID: 37377600, PMCID: PMC10291233, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1129389.
Comparison of multiple imputation and other methods for the analysis of imputed genotypesAuer P, Wang G, Li G, DeWan A, Leal S. Comparison of multiple imputation and other methods for the analysis of imputed genotypes. BMC Genomics 2023, 24: 303. PMID: 37277705, PMCID: PMC10242917, DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09415-0.
Comparative Analysis of Reinterventions After Lower Extremity Revascularization Between the SexesTerrazos-Moreno R, Satam K, Zhuo H, Alameddine D, DeWan A, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman R, Chaar C. Comparative Analysis of Reinterventions After Lower Extremity Revascularization Between the Sexes. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 77: e47-e49. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.045.
Saddlepoint approximations to score test statistics in logistic regression for analyzing genome‐wide association studiesJohnsen P, Bakke Ø, Bjørnland T, DeWan A, Langaas M. Saddlepoint approximations to score test statistics in logistic regression for analyzing genome‐wide association studies. Statistics In Medicine 2023, 42: 2746-2759. PMID: 37094813, DOI: 10.1002/sim.9746.
Residential proximity to unconventional oil and gas development and birth defects in OhioGaughan C, Sorrentino K, Liew Z, Johnson N, Clark C, Soriano M, Plano J, Plata D, Saiers J, Deziel N. Residential proximity to unconventional oil and gas development and birth defects in Ohio. Environmental Research 2023, 229: 115937. PMID: 37076028, PMCID: PMC10198955, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115937.
Social Vulnerability and Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination From Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction in the Appalachian BasinSoriano M, Warren J, Clark C, Johnson N, Siegel H, Deziel N, Saiers J. Social Vulnerability and Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination From Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction in the Appalachian Basin. GeoHealth 2023, 7: e2022gh000758. PMID: 37064218, PMCID: PMC10100439, DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000758.
It’s electric! An environmental equity perspective on the lifecycle of our energy sourcesWillis M, Cushing L, Buonocore J, Deziel N, Casey J. It’s electric! An environmental equity perspective on the lifecycle of our energy sources. Environmental Epidemiology 2023, 7: e246. PMID: 37064423, PMCID: PMC10097546, DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000246.
Inferring feature importance with uncertainties with application to large genotype dataJohnsen P, Strümke I, Langaas M, DeWan A, Riemer-Sørensen S. Inferring feature importance with uncertainties with application to large genotype data. PLOS Computational Biology 2023, 19: e1010963. PMID: 36917581, PMCID: PMC10038287, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010963.
Dyslipidemia and Risk of Preeclampsia: A Multiancestry Mendelian Randomization StudyHosier H, Lipkind H, Rasheed H, DeWan A, Rogne T. Dyslipidemia and Risk of Preeclampsia: A Multiancestry Mendelian Randomization Study. Hypertension 2023, 80: 1067-1076. PMID: 36883459, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.122.20426.
Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Somatic Gene Mutations by Population Subgroups.Shen X, DeWan A, Johnson C. Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Somatic Gene Mutations by Population Subgroups. Cancer Discovery 2023, 13: 530-531. PMID: 36855917, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-22-1464.
The genetic contribution of the X chromosome in age-related hearing lossNaderi E, Cornejo-Sanchez D, Li G, Schrauwen I, Wang G, Dewan A, Leal S. The genetic contribution of the X chromosome in age-related hearing loss. Frontiers In Genetics 2023, 14: 1106328. PMID: 36896235, PMCID: PMC9988903, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1106328.
Rare-variant association analysis reveals known and new age-related hearing loss genesCornejo-Sanchez D, Li G, Fabiha T, Wang R, Acharya A, Everard J, Kadlubowska M, Huang Y, Schrauwen I, Wang G, DeWan A, Leal S. Rare-variant association analysis reveals known and new age-related hearing loss genes. European Journal Of Human Genetics 2023, 31: 638-647. PMID: 36788145, PMCID: PMC10250305, DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01302-2.
Health risks of heavy metals in food and their economic burden in ArmeniaPipoyan D, Stepanyan S, Beglaryan M, Stepanyan S, Mendelsohn R, Deziel N. Health risks of heavy metals in food and their economic burden in Armenia. Environment International 2023, 172: 107794. PMID: 36758298, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107794.
Type 2 cytokine genes as allergic asthma risk factors after viral bronchiolitis in early childhoodDong Z, Myklebust Å, Johnsen I, Jartti T, Døllner H, Risnes K, DeWan A. Type 2 cytokine genes as allergic asthma risk factors after viral bronchiolitis in early childhood. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 13: 1054119. PMID: 36685501, PMCID: PMC9852873, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1054119.
Dyslipidemia and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a multi-ancestry Mendelian Randomization studyHosier H, Lipkind H, DeWan A, Rogne T. Dyslipidemia and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a multi-ancestry Mendelian Randomization study. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 228: s141-s142. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.11.280.
FACTORS INFLUENCING PFAS OCCURRENCE IN DOMESTIC WELLS WITHIN AN UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS PRODUCING REGION OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIASiegel H, Nason S, Deziel N, Saiers J. FACTORS INFLUENCING PFAS OCCURRENCE IN DOMESTIC WELLS WITHIN AN UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS PRODUCING REGION OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. Abstracts With Programs (Geological Society Of America) 2023 DOI: 10.1130/abs/2023se-385263.
Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination from Fossil-Fuel DevelopmentSaiers J, Soriano M, Siegel H, Clark C, Plata D, Deziel N. Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination from Fossil-Fuel Development. 2023 DOI: 10.7185/gold2023.18436.
Advancing Methods for Contaminant-source Attribution in Complex Aquifer Settings: Applications in the Northwestern Appalachian Basin, USASiegel H, Nason S, Soriano M, Clark C, Johnson N, Wulsin G, Deziel N, Plata D, Saiers J, Darrah T. Advancing Methods for Contaminant-source Attribution in Complex Aquifer Settings: Applications in the Northwestern Appalachian Basin, USA. 2023 DOI: 10.7185/gold2023.18531.

2022

Circulating miRNAs in the first trimester and pregnancy complications: a systematic reviewSubramanian A, Weiss D, Nyhan K, Dewan A, Jukic A. Circulating miRNAs in the first trimester and pregnancy complications: a systematic review. Epigenetics 2022, 18: 2152615. PMID: 36503407, PMCID: PMC9980650, DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2022.2152615.
Urinary phenol concentrations and fecundability and early pregnancy loss.Rosen Vollmar A, Weinberg C, Baird D, Wilcox A, Calafat A, Deziel N, Johnson C, Jukic A. Urinary phenol concentrations and fecundability and early pregnancy loss. Human Reproduction 2022, 38: 139-155. PMID: 36346334, PMCID: PMC10089295, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac230.
Iron status and the risk of sepsis and severe COVID-19: a two-sample Mendelian randomization studyMohus RM, Flatby H, Liyanarachi KV, DeWan AT, Solligård E, Damås JK, Åsvold BO, Gustad LT, Rogne T. Iron status and the risk of sepsis and severe COVID-19: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 16157. PMID: 36171422, PMCID: PMC9516524, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20679-6.
Natural and Anthropogenic Processes Affecting Domestic Groundwater Quality within the Northwestern Appalachian BasinSiegel H, Soriano M, Clark C, Johnson N, Wulsin H, Deziel N, Plata D, Darrah T, Saiers J. Natural and Anthropogenic Processes Affecting Domestic Groundwater Quality within the Northwestern Appalachian Basin. Environmental Science And Technology 2022, 56: 13761-13773. PMID: 36129683, PMCID: PMC9536308, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04011.
Assessing unconventional oil and gas exposure in the Appalachian Basin: Comparison of exposure surrogates and drinking water measurements in Ohio and PennsylvaniaClark C, Xiong B, Soriano M, Gutchess K, Siegel H, Ryan E, Johnson N, Cassell K, Elliott E, Li Y, Cox A, Bugher N, Glist L, Brenneis R, Sorrentino K, Plano J, Ma X, Warren J, Plata D, Saiers J, Deziel N. Assessing unconventional oil and gas exposure in the Appalachian Basin: Comparison of exposure surrogates and drinking water measurements in Ohio and Pennsylvania. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2022, 2022 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0833.
Unconventional oil and gas exposure and risk of childhood leukemia in PennsylvaniaClark C, Johnson N, Soriano M, Warren J, Sorrentino K, Kadan-Lottick N, Saiers J, Ma X, Deziel N. Unconventional oil and gas exposure and risk of childhood leukemia in Pennsylvania. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2022, 2022 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0436.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and sleep health in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005-2014Jin Z, Guo P, Luo J, Inoue K, Pollitt K, Deziel N, Liew Z. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and sleep health in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005-2014. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2022, 2022 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0368.
Environmental justice and well waste disposal from oil and gas development in PennsylvaniaLieberman-Cribbin W, Fang X, Morello-Frosch R, Gonzalez D, Hill E, Deziel N, Buonocore J, Casey J. Environmental justice and well waste disposal from oil and gas development in Pennsylvania. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2022, 2022 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0774.
Environmental Health and Justice Impacts of Steam Cracker FacilitiesJohnson N, Bell M, Perez N, Dubrow R, Deziel N. Environmental Health and Justice Impacts of Steam Cracker Facilities. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2022, 2022 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0775.
Hemoglobin normalization outperforms other methods for standardizing dried blood spot metabolomics: A comparative studyJain A, Morris M, Lin EZ, Khan SA, Ma X, Deziel NC, Godri Pollitt KJ, Johnson CH. Hemoglobin normalization outperforms other methods for standardizing dried blood spot metabolomics: A comparative study. The Science Of The Total Environment 2022, 854: 158716. PMID: 36113793, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158716.
Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017Clark CJ, Johnson NP, Soriano M, Warren JL, Sorrentino KM, Kadan-Lottick NS, Saiers JE, Ma X, Deziel NC. Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Exposure and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case–Control Study in Pennsylvania, 2009–2017. Environmental Health Perspectives 2022, 130: 087001. PMID: 35975995, PMCID: PMC9383266, DOI: 10.1289/ehp11092.
Regional Scale Assessment of Shallow Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination from Unconventional Hydrocarbon ExtractionSoriano MA, Deziel NC, Saiers JE. Regional Scale Assessment of Shallow Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination from Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction. Environmental Science And Technology 2022, 56: 12126-12136. PMID: 35960643, PMCID: PMC9454823, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00470.
Microbiome links breast-feeding and asthma protection: A cohort study helps elucidate this underlying playerWang L, DeWan AT. Microbiome links breast-feeding and asthma protection: A cohort study helps elucidate this underlying player. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 150: 587-588. PMID: 35934084, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.07.017.
Major Adverse Limb Events Among Patients with Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared with Those at the Common Age Undergoing Revascularization in the Vascular Quality InitiativeKim TI, Loh S, DeWan A, Murray M, Mojibian H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Ochoa Chaar CI. Major Adverse Limb Events Among Patients with Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared with Those at the Common Age Undergoing Revascularization in the Vascular Quality Initiative. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 87: 188-197. PMID: 35926786, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.07.007.
Applying the hierarchy of controls to oil and gas developmentDeziel NC, McKenzie LM, Casey JA, McKone TE, Johnston JE, Gonzalez DJX, Shonkoff SBC, Morello-Frosch R. Applying the hierarchy of controls to oil and gas development. Environmental Research Letters 2022, 17: 071003. PMID: 35910067, PMCID: PMC9328576, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac7967.
A Task-Specific Algorithm to Estimate Occupational (1→3)-β-D-glucan Exposure for Farmers in the Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Agriculture StudyFriesen MC, Hung F, Xie S, Viet SM, Deziel NC, Locke SJ, Josse PR, Sauvé JF, Andreotti G, Thorne PS, Beane-Freeman LE, Hofmann JN. A Task-Specific Algorithm to Estimate Occupational (1→3)-β-D-glucan Exposure for Farmers in the Biomarkers of Exposure and Effect in Agriculture Study. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2022, 66: 974-984. PMID: 35731645, PMCID: PMC9551320, DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac041.
Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity RevascularizationKim T, DeWan A, Murray M, Wang H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman R, Chaar C. Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 75: e281. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.640.
International patterns and trends of childhood and adolescent cancer, 1978-2012Zhao Y, Sun P, Xiao J, Jin L, Ma N, Li Z, Feng G, Huang H, Deziel N, Ma X, Ni X, Zhang Y. International patterns and trends of childhood and adolescent cancer, 1978-2012. Journal Of The National Cancer Center 2022, 2: 78-89. DOI: 10.1016/j.jncc.2022.02.001.
Explaining sex differences in risk of bloodstream infections using mediation analysis in the population-based HUNT study in NorwayMohus RM, Gustad LT, Furberg AS, Moen MK, Liyanarachi KV, Askim Å, Åsberg SE, DeWan AT, Rogne T, Simonsen GS, Nilsen TIL, Åsvold BO, Damås JK, Solligård E. Explaining sex differences in risk of bloodstream infections using mediation analysis in the population-based HUNT study in Norway. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 8436. PMID: 35589812, PMCID: PMC9118181, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12569-8.
Assessing Exposure to Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: Strengths, Challenges, and Implications for Epidemiologic ResearchDeziel NC, Clark CJ, Casey JA, Bell ML, Plata DL, Saiers JE. Assessing Exposure to Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: Strengths, Challenges, and Implications for Epidemiologic Research. Current Environmental Health Reports 2022, 9: 436-450. PMID: 35522388, PMCID: PMC9363472, DOI: 10.1007/s40572-022-00358-4.
Assessing community-level exposure to social vulnerability and isolation: spatial patterning and urban-rural differencesDeziel NC, Warren JL, Bravo MA, Macalintal F, Kimbro RT, Bell ML. Assessing community-level exposure to social vulnerability and isolation: spatial patterning and urban-rural differences. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2022, 33: 198-206. PMID: 35388169, PMCID: PMC9535035, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-022-00435-8.
Where Is Air Quality Improving, and Who Benefits? A Study of PM2.5 and Ozone Over 15 YearsBravo MA, Warren JL, Leong MC, Deziel NC, Kimbro RT, Bell ML, Miranda ML. Where Is Air Quality Improving, and Who Benefits? A Study of PM2.5 and Ozone Over 15 Years. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2022, 191: 1258-1269. PMID: 35380633, PMCID: PMC9989362, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac059.
Synergies and Trade-Offs in Reducing Impacts of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development on Wildlife and Human HealthDeziel N, Shamasunder B, Pejchar L. Synergies and Trade-Offs in Reducing Impacts of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development on Wildlife and Human Health. BioScience 2022, 72: 472-480. DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biac014.
Groundwaters in Northeastern Pennsylvania near intense hydraulic fracturing activities exhibit few organic chemical impactsXiong B, Soriano MA, Gutchess KM, Hoffman N, Clark CJ, Siegel HG, De Vera GAD, Li Y, Brenneis RJ, Cox AJ, Ryan EC, Sumner AJ, Deziel NC, Saiers JE, Plata DL. Groundwaters in Northeastern Pennsylvania near intense hydraulic fracturing activities exhibit few organic chemical impacts. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts 2022, 24: 252-264. PMID: 35018906, DOI: 10.1039/d1em00124h.
Lower Extremity Revascularization Among Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared To Patients At The Common Age Of Presentation In The Vascular Quality InitiativeKim T, Loh S, Dewan A, Murray M, Mojibian H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Chaar C. Lower Extremity Revascularization Among Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared To Patients At The Common Age Of Presentation In The Vascular Quality Initiative. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 79: 400-401. DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.12.049.
Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Facial Features at 5 Years of Age: A Study from the Danish National Birth CohortLuo J, Ramlau-Hansen CH, Kesmodel US, Xiao J, Vasiliou V, Deziel NC, Zhang Y, Olsen J, Liew Z. Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Facial Features at 5 Years of Age: A Study from the Danish National Birth Cohort. Environmental Health Perspectives 2022, 130: 017006. PMID: 35080464, PMCID: PMC8791068, DOI: 10.1289/ehp9478.
Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot studyHung F, Hofmann JN, Josse PR, Locke SJ, Stapleton EM, Andreotti G, Deziel NC, Freeman L, Friesen MC. Observed vs. self-reported agricultural activities: Evaluating 24-hr recall in a pilot study. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2022, 19: 87-90. PMID: 34895098, PMCID: PMC9756316, DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2021.2015074.
Assessing Unconventional Oil and Gas Exposure in the Appalachian Basin: Comparison of Exposure Surrogates and Residential Drinking Water MeasurementsClark CJ, Xiong B, Soriano MA, Gutchess K, Siegel HG, Ryan EC, Johnson NP, Cassell K, Elliott EG, Li Y, Cox AJ, Bugher N, Glist L, Brenneis RJ, Sorrentino KM, Plano J, Ma X, Warren JL, Plata DL, Saiers JE, Deziel NC. Assessing Unconventional Oil and Gas Exposure in the Appalachian Basin: Comparison of Exposure Surrogates and Residential Drinking Water Measurements. Environmental Science And Technology 2022, 56: 1091-1103. PMID: 34982938, PMCID: PMC10259677, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c05081.
A Discrete Kernel Stick-Breaking Model for Detecting Spatial Boundaries in Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater Disposal Well Placement Across OhioWarren J, Cai J, Johnson N, Deziel N. A Discrete Kernel Stick-Breaking Model for Detecting Spatial Boundaries in Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater Disposal Well Placement Across Ohio. Journal Of The Royal Statistical Society Series C (Applied Statistics) 2022, 71: 175-193. DOI: 10.1111/rssc.12527.

2021

Groundwater Methane in Northeastern Pennsylvania Attributable to Thermogenic Sources and Hydrogeomorphologic Migration PathwaysLi Y, Thelemaque NA, Siegel HG, Clark CJ, Ryan EC, Brenneis RJ, Gutchess KM, Soriano MA, Xiong B, Deziel NC, Saiers JE, Plata DL. Groundwater Methane in Northeastern Pennsylvania Attributable to Thermogenic Sources and Hydrogeomorphologic Migration Pathways. Environmental Science And Technology 2021, 55: 16413-16422. PMID: 34874708, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c05272.
Rates of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Gestational Age at Birth in a Danish PopulationXia Y, Xiao J, Yu Y, Tseng W, Lebowitz E, DeWan A, Pedersen L, Olsen J, Li J, Liew Z. Rates of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Gestational Age at Birth in a Danish Population. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2021, 76: 719-721. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000802660.47978.73.
Risk of lower respiratory tract infections: a genome-wide association study with Mendelian randomization analysis in three independent European populationsFlatby HM, Rasheed H, Ravi A, Thomas LF, Liyanarachi KV, Afset JE, DeWan AT, Brumpton BM, Hveem K, Åsvold BO, Simonsen GS, Furberg AS, Damås JK, Solligård E, Rogne T. Risk of lower respiratory tract infections: a genome-wide association study with Mendelian randomization analysis in three independent European populations. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2021, 28: 732.e1-732.e7. PMID: 34763054, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.004.
Genome-wide trans-ethnic meta-analysis identifies novel susceptibility loci for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaJeon S, de Smith AJ, Li S, Chen M, Chan TF, Muskens IS, Morimoto LM, DeWan AT, Mancuso N, Metayer C, Ma X, Wiemels JL, Chiang CWK. Genome-wide trans-ethnic meta-analysis identifies novel susceptibility loci for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leukemia 2021, 36: 865-868. PMID: 34750507, PMCID: PMC9075725, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-021-01465-1.
Genetic determinants of blood-cell traits influence susceptibility to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaKachuri L, Jeon S, DeWan AT, Metayer C, Ma X, Witte JS, Chiang CWK, Wiemels JL, de Smith AJ. Genetic determinants of blood-cell traits influence susceptibility to childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2021, 108: 1823-1835. PMID: 34469753, PMCID: PMC8546033, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.08.004.
Assessment of groundwater well vulnerability to contamination through physics-informed machine learningSoriano M, Siegel H, Johnson N, Gutchess K, Xiong B, Li Y, Clark C, Plata D, Deziel N, Saiers J. Assessment of groundwater well vulnerability to contamination through physics-informed machine learning. Environmental Research Letters 2021, 16: 084013. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac10e0.
Invited Perspective: Oil and Gas Development and Adverse Birth Outcomes: What More Do We Need to Know?Deziel NC. Invited Perspective: Oil and Gas Development and Adverse Birth Outcomes: What More Do We Need to Know? Environmental Health Perspectives 2021, 129: 071301. PMID: 34287014, PMCID: PMC8312483, DOI: 10.1289/ehp9715.
Rates of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Gestational Age at Birth in a Danish PopulationXia Y, Xiao J, Yu Y, Tseng WL, Lebowitz E, DeWan AT, Pedersen LH, Olsen J, Li J, Liew Z. Rates of Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Gestational Age at Birth in a Danish Population. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2114913. PMID: 34185070, PMCID: PMC8243234, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.14913.
Simultaneous modeling of detection rate and exposure concentration using semi-continuous models to identify exposure determinants when left-censored data may be a true zeroFriesen MC, Choo-Wosoba H, Sarazin P, Hwang J, Dopart P, Russ DE, Deziel NC, Lavoué J, Albert PS, Zhu B. Simultaneous modeling of detection rate and exposure concentration using semi-continuous models to identify exposure determinants when left-censored data may be a true zero. Journal Of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 2021, 31: 1047-1056. PMID: 34006962, PMCID: PMC8595485, DOI: 10.1038/s41370-021-00331-7.
Exposure to atmospheric metals using moss bioindicators and neonatal health outcomes in Portland, OregonComess S, Donovan G, Gatziolis D, Deziel NC. Exposure to atmospheric metals using moss bioindicators and neonatal health outcomes in Portland, Oregon. Environmental Pollution 2021, 284: 117343. PMID: 34030082, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117343.
A new method for exploring gene–gene and gene–environment interactions in GWAS with tree ensemble methods and SHAP valuesJohnsen PV, Riemer-Sørensen S, DeWan AT, Cahill ME, Langaas M. A new method for exploring gene–gene and gene–environment interactions in GWAS with tree ensemble methods and SHAP values. BMC Bioinformatics 2021, 22: 230. PMID: 33947323, PMCID: PMC8097909, DOI: 10.1186/s12859-021-04041-7.
Community concern and government response: Identifying socio-economic and demographic predictors of oil and gas complaints and drinking water impairments in PennsylvaniaClark CJ, Warren JL, Kadan-Lottick N, Ma X, Bell ML, Saiers JE, Deziel NC. Community concern and government response: Identifying socio-economic and demographic predictors of oil and gas complaints and drinking water impairments in Pennsylvania. Energy Research & Social Science 2021, 76: 102070. PMID: 34123731, PMCID: PMC8192069, DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2021.102070.
DNA Methylation, Preterm Birth and Blood Pressure in African American Children: The DPREG StudyBarcelona V, Wang Z, DeWan A, Sun YV, Taylor JY. DNA Methylation, Preterm Birth and Blood Pressure in African American Children: The DPREG Study. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2021, 24: 334-341. PMID: 33886023, PMCID: PMC8060901, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01201-y.
Residential Proximity to Dioxin-emitting Facilities and Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health StudyJones R, Ward M, Deziel N, Medgyesi D, Pronk A, Nuckols, Fisher J. Residential Proximity to Dioxin-emitting Facilities and Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2021, 30: 808-809. DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-21-0219.
Depressive Symptoms and Blood Pressure in African American WomenGao X, Barcelona V, DeWan A, Prescott L, Crusto C, Sun YV, Taylor JY. Depressive Symptoms and Blood Pressure in African American Women. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2021, 37: e89-e96. PMID: 37707976, PMCID: PMC8443694, DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000800.
Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss interventionNguyen T, Irwin ML, Dewan AT, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Ferrucci LM, Sanft T, Li F, Lu L, Salinas YD. Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss intervention. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2021, 187: 487-497. PMID: 33677781, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06151-5.
Yale School of Public Health Symposium: An overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)Hagstrom AL, Anastas P, Boissevain A, Borrel A, Deziel NC, Fenton SE, Fields C, Fortner JD, Franceschi-Hofmann N, Frigon R, Jin L, Kim JH, Kleinstreuer NC, Koelmel J, Lei Y, Liew Z, Ma X, Mathieu L, Nason SL, Organtini K, Oulhote Y, Pociu S, Godri Pollitt KJ, Saiers J, Thompson DC, Toal B, Weiner EJ, Whirledge S, Zhang Y, Vasiliou V. Yale School of Public Health Symposium: An overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Science Of The Total Environment 2021, 778: 146192. PMID: 33714836, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146192.
GWAS Identifies LINC01184/SLC12A2 as a Risk Locus for Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionsRogne T, Liyanarachi KV, Rasheed H, Thomas LF, Flatby HM, Stenvik J, Løset M, Gill D, Burgess S, Willer CJ, Hveem K, Åsvold BO, Brumpton BM, DeWan AT, Solligård E, Damås JK. GWAS Identifies LINC01184/SLC12A2 as a Risk Locus for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2021, 141: 2083-2086.e8. PMID: 33662382, PMCID: PMC7612997, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.01.020.
Abstract PS8-17: Assessing effect modification of obesity-associated genes variants in FTO , MC4R , BDNF , and CREB1 on weight loss among breast cancer survivors enrolled in the randomized lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition (LEAN) studyNguyen T, Irwin M, Dewan A, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Sanft T, Lu L, Li F, Salinas Y. Abstract PS8-17: Assessing effect modification of obesity-associated genes variants in FTO , MC4R , BDNF , and CREB1 on weight loss among breast cancer survivors enrolled in the randomized lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition (LEAN) study. Cancer Research 2021, 81: ps8-17-ps8-17. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs20-ps8-17.
METAMODELING OF GROUNDWATER WELL VULNERABILITY TO CONTAMINATION FOR ELUCIDATING POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT ON WATER QUALITYSoriano M, Siegel H, Johnson N, Gutchess K, Xiong B, Li Y, Clark C, Plata D, Deziel N, Saiers J. METAMODELING OF GROUNDWATER WELL VULNERABILITY TO CONTAMINATION FOR ELUCIDATING POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT ON WATER QUALITY. Abstracts With Programs (Geological Society Of America) 2021 DOI: 10.1130/abs/2021am-369703.

2020

In-Depth Analysis of Genetic Variation Associated with Severe West Nile Viral DiseaseCahill ME, Loeb M, Dewan AT, Montgomery RR. In-Depth Analysis of Genetic Variation Associated with Severe West Nile Viral Disease. Vaccines 2020, 8: 744. PMID: 33302579, PMCID: PMC7768385, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8040744.
Body mass index and risk of dying from a bloodstream infection: A Mendelian randomization studyRogne T, Solligård E, Burgess S, Brumpton BM, Paulsen J, Prescott HC, Mohus RM, Gustad LT, Mehl A, Åsvold BO, DeWan AT, Damås JK. Body mass index and risk of dying from a bloodstream infection: A Mendelian randomization study. PLOS Medicine 2020, 17: e1003413. PMID: 33196656, PMCID: PMC7668585, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003413.
Genetic Determinants of Blood Cell Traits Play a Role in Susceptibility to Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaKachuri L, Jeon S, DeWan A, Metayer C, Witte J, Ma X, Chiang C, Wiemels J, de Smith A. Genetic Determinants of Blood Cell Traits Play a Role in Susceptibility to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blood 2020, 136: 10-11. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-141443.
Validation of proximity-based estimates of residential exposure to emissions of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in the U.S.Fisher J, Ward M, Friesen M, Deziel N, Graubard B, Sampson J, Jones R. Validation of proximity-based estimates of residential exposure to emissions of dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in the U.S. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0778.
A Multi Region Analysis of Shale Drilling Activity and Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United StatesJohnson N, Warren J, Elliott E, Niccolai L, Deziel N. A Multi Region Analysis of Shale Drilling Activity and Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-1089.
Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and behavioral difficulties in childhood at 7 and 11 yearsLuo J, Xiao J, Gao Y, Ramlau-Hansen C, Toft G, Li J, Obel C, Andersen S, Deziel N, Tseng W, Inoue K, Bonefeld-Jørgensen C, Olsen J, Liew Z. Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and behavioral difficulties in childhood at 7 and 11 years. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0872.
Comparing spatial exposure surrogates with detections and concentrations of unconventional oil and gas-related chemicals in residential drinking waterClark C, Xiong B, Gutchess K, Ryan E, Siegel H, Cassell K, Soriano Jr M, Elliott E, Li Y, Brenneis R, Plata D, Saiers J, Deziel N. Comparing spatial exposure surrogates with detections and concentrations of unconventional oil and gas-related chemicals in residential drinking water. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-1263.
Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Organochlorine Pesticides and Risk of Thyroid Cancer in WomenDeziel N, Warren J, Huang H, Zhou H, Zhang Y. Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Organochlorine Pesticides and Risk of Thyroid Cancer in Women. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0130.
Climate Change Adaptive Capacity as Modified by Identity, Experience and Health Status in the Eastern CaribbeanWhittaker S, Deziel N, Edwards Q, Bell M. Climate Change Adaptive Capacity as Modified by Identity, Experience and Health Status in the Eastern Caribbean. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0347.
Insights and Injustice: Identity-Driven Perceptions of Resilience Against Natural, Built and Social Hazards in the Eastern CaribbeanWhittaker S, Deziel N, Naraine L, Bell M. Insights and Injustice: Identity-Driven Perceptions of Resilience Against Natural, Built and Social Hazards in the Eastern Caribbean. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2020, 2020 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0348.
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and thyroid cancer in connecticut womenDeziel NC, Warren JL, Huang H, Zhou H, Sjodin A, Zhang Y. Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and thyroid cancer in connecticut women. Environmental Research 2020, 192: 110333. PMID: 33068584, PMCID: PMC7736223, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110333.
Petro-riskscapes and environmental distress in West Texas: Community perceptions of environmental degradation, threats, and lossElser H, Goldman-Mellor S, Morello-Frosch R, Deziel NC, Ranjbar K, Casey JA. Petro-riskscapes and environmental distress in West Texas: Community perceptions of environmental degradation, threats, and loss. Energy Research & Social Science 2020, 70: 101798. PMID: 33072520, PMCID: PMC7566653, DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101798.
Evaluating Domestic Well Vulnerability to Contamination From Unconventional Oil and Gas Development SitesSoriano M, Siegel H, Gutchess K, Clark C, Li Y, Xiong B, Plata D, Deziel N, Saiers J. Evaluating Domestic Well Vulnerability to Contamination From Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Sites. Water Resources Research 2020, 56 DOI: 10.1029/2020wr028005.
Birth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in CaliforniaDeziel N, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wiemels JL, Morimoto L, Clark CJ, Metayer C, Ma X. Birth Characteristics and Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Record-Linkage Study in California. Thyroid 2020, 31: 596-606. PMID: 32912083, PMCID: PMC8195873, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2020.0217.
Challenging the concept of de novo acute myeloid leukemia: Environmental and occupational leukemogens hiding in our midstShallis RM, Weiss JJ, Deziel NC, Gore SD. Challenging the concept of de novo acute myeloid leukemia: Environmental and occupational leukemogens hiding in our midst. Blood Reviews 2020, 47: 100760. PMID: 32988660, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100760.

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