2016
Trace metal exposure is associated with increased exhaled nitric oxide in asthmatic children
Godri Pollitt KJ, Maikawa CL, Wheeler AJ, Weichenthal S, Dobbin NA, Liu L, Goldberg MS. Trace metal exposure is associated with increased exhaled nitric oxide in asthmatic children. Environmental Health 2016, 15: 94. PMID: 27586245, PMCID: PMC5009709, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-016-0173-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthmatic childrenIQR increaseNitric oxideEmergency room visitsExacerbation of symptomsPersonal daily exposureAcute health effectsResultsA positive associationElevated FeNOFeNO responseAirway inflammationRoom visitsMarker of trafficDaily exposureAsthma experienceConsecutive daysFeNOChildren's exposureHealth effectsPersonal samplesChildrenPositive associationExposureFine particulate matterAmbient PM2.5
2013
PM2.5, oxidant defence and cardiorespiratory health: a review
Weichenthal SA, Godri Pollitt K, Villeneuve PJ. PM2.5, oxidant defence and cardiorespiratory health: a review. Environmental Health 2013, 12: 40. PMID: 23641908, PMCID: PMC3652795, DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-12-40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth effectsOxidant defenseAnti-oxidant related genesFurther evaluationOxidative stressCardiorespiratory health effectsLittle epidemiological evidenceAnti-oxidant supplementationPotential modifying roleAmbient air quality managementAcute health effectsImpact of polymorphismsHeart rate variabilityCardiorespiratory outcomesChronic outcomesRespiratory outcomesEpidemiological evidenceCardiorespiratory healthPM2.5 exposureHealth outcomesRate variabilityModifying roleExposure metricsOutcomesCommon outcome