2023
Trace analysis of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in dried blood spots – Demonstration of reproducibility and comparability to venous blood samples
Lin E, Nason S, Zhong A, Fortner J, Godri Pollitt K. Trace analysis of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in dried blood spots – Demonstration of reproducibility and comparability to venous blood samples. The Science Of The Total Environment 2023, 883: 163530. PMID: 37094673, PMCID: PMC10248884, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChromatography, LiquidFluorocarbonsGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansReproducibility of ResultsTandem Mass SpectrometryConceptsPolyfluoroalkyl substancesLiquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometryResolution mass spectrometryWater-repellent propertiesVenous blood samplesBlood samplesTrace levelsTrace analysisMass spectrometryWhole blood samplesChemical analysisAlkyl substancesHealthy adultsMan-made chemicalsAdverse health outcomesAnalytical methodBlank correctionHousehold productsHealth outcomesPFAS exposureInvasive methodBlood collectionBlood spotsCritical windowEnvironmental exposures
2021
Exploring personal chemical exposures in China with wearable air pollutant monitors: A repeated-measure study in healthy older adults in Jinan, China
Guo P, Lin EZ, Koelmel JP, Ding E, Gao Y, Deng F, Dong H, Liu Y, Cha Y, Fang J, Shi X, Tang S, Godri Pollitt KJ. Exploring personal chemical exposures in China with wearable air pollutant monitors: A repeated-measure study in healthy older adults in Jinan, China. Environment International 2021, 156: 106709. PMID: 34153889, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAir PollutantsChinaEnvironmental MonitoringGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansWearable Electronic DevicesConceptsVolatile organic compoundsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsAirborne chemical contaminantsPersonal exposure profilesPassive air samplersOrganic compoundsPassive samplersChemical classesChemical contaminantsChemical analysisPersonal chemical exposureCertain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsChemical exposureAirborne compoundsAirborne contaminantsCompoundsAromatic hydrocarbonsContaminantsAir monitoring sitesComprehensive characterizationPhthalateNitroaromaticsRepeated-measures studyAir samplerNitrobenzene
2017
Biomonitoring-based exposure assessment of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene among workers at petroleum distribution facilities
Heibati B, Pollitt K, Charati JY, Ducatman A, Shokrzadeh M, Karimi A, Mohammadyan M. Biomonitoring-based exposure assessment of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene among workers at petroleum distribution facilities. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2017, 149: 19-25. PMID: 29145162, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir Pollutants, OccupationalBenzeneBenzene DerivativesEnvironmental MonitoringGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansIranMaleOccupational ExposurePetroleumTolueneVolatile Organic CompoundsXylenesConceptsGas chromatography-mass spectrometrySolid-phase microextractionChromatography-mass spectrometryVolatile organic compoundsOrganic compoundsPpb tolueneMass spectrometryPassive samplersPersonal passive samplersConcentrations of BTEXPpb benzeneBenzeneBTEX compoundsTolueneUrinary BTEX levelsOil distribution companyPersonal exposureXylenePersonal air exposuresBTEXCompoundsEthylbenzeneOccupational health concernAir exposureRapid method