scholarly journals Long-term Exposure to Black Carbon and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The Normative Aging Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 121 (9) ◽  
pp. 1061-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa H. Wilker ◽  
Murray A. Mittleman ◽  
Brent A. Coull ◽  
Alexandros Gryparis ◽  
Michiel L. Bots ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Carbon ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Normative Aging Study ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Normative Aging

scholarly journals Erratum: “Telomere Length, Long-Term Black Carbon Exposure, and Cognitive Function in a Cohort of Older Men: The VA Normative Aging Study”

2017 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Colicino ◽  
Ander Wilson ◽  
Maria Chiara Frisardi ◽  
Diddier Prada ◽  
Melinda C. Power ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Black Carbon ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Normative Aging Study ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Normative Aging

scholarly journals Telomere Length, Long-Term Black Carbon Exposure, and Cognitive Function in a Cohort of Older Men: The VA Normative Aging Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Colicino ◽  
Ander Wilson ◽  
Maria Chiara Frisardi ◽  
Diddier Prada ◽  
Melinda C. Power ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Black Carbon ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Normative Aging Study ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Normative Aging

Incense Smoke and Increasing Carotid Intima Media Thickness: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Thai-Vietnamese Community

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rattanee Kammoolkon ◽  
Nutta Taneepanichskul ◽  
Nattaporn Pitaknoppakul ◽  
Somrat Lertmaharit ◽  
Vitool Lohsoonthorn
Keyword(s):  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Exposed Group ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Incense Burning

Incense burning, a source of household indoor air pollution, is possible to effect on cardiovascular system. Our study sought to examine the association of long-term exposure to household incense smoke with increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). A cross-sectional study was conducted 132 adults aged ≥35 years. Participants were stratified into 3 groups by their long-term household incense use; nonexposed group, non–daily exposed group, and daily exposed group. A combined mean CIMT (mean difference = 0.04 mm; P < .01) and combined maximum CIMT (mean difference = 0.09 mm; P < .01) in the daily exposed group had greater than the nonexposed group. The mean CIMT and maximum CIMT of the left common carotid artery in the daily exposed group was significantly greater than the nonexposed group ( P < .01). These findings suggest that incense burning inside the house may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Vascular function long term after Kawasaki disease: another piece of the puzzle?

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 488-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima F. Pinto ◽  
Inês Gomes ◽  
Petra Loureiro ◽  
Sérgio Laranjo ◽  
Ana T. Timóteo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Coronary Lesions

AbstractBackgroundKawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis. Cardiac complications are frequent and include endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary anomalies. Thus far, endothelial dysfunction in patients with no coronary lesions is poorly understood. Our aim was to access the vascular function in adolescents and young adults long term after Kawasaki disease, but without coronary aneurysms or any other cardiac risk factors.MethodsWe carried out a single-centre prospective study in a Portuguese population. We evaluated two groups of subjects: (1) Kawasaki disease patients over 11 years of age, diagnosed >5 years ago, with no coronary lesions or any other risk factors for cardiovascular disease; (2) control group of individuals without cardiovascular risk factors. Patients and controls were clinically assessed. Endo-PAT and carotid intima-media thickness assessment were performed to determine vascular function.ResultsIn total, 43 Kawasaki disease patients were assessed and compared with 43 controls. Kawasaki disease patients presented a decreased reactive hyperaemia index compared with controls (1.59±0.45 versus 1.98±0.41; p<0.001). Augmentation index was similar in both groups (−4.5±7 versus −5±9%; p 0.6). The mean carotid intima-media thickness was not significantly increased in the Kawasaki disease group. There were no statistically significant changes with regard to laboratory data.ConclusionsChildren with Kawasaki disease may have long-term sequelae, even when there is no discernible coronary artery involvement in the acute stage of the disease. Further research is needed to assess whether known strategies to improve endothelial function would bring potential benefits to Kawasaki disease patients.

scholarly journals Long-term ambient particle exposures and blood DNA methylation age: findings from the VA normative aging study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. dvw006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem ◽  
Elena Colicino ◽  
Letizia Trevisi ◽  
Itai Kloog ◽  
Allan C. Just ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Normative Aging Study ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Dna Methylation Age ◽  
Normative Aging ◽  
Ambient Particle

scholarly journals Annual Ambient Black Carbon Associated with Shorter Telomeres in Elderly Men: Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 1564-1570 ◽  
Author(s):  
John McCracken ◽  
Andrea Baccarelli ◽  
Mirjam Hoxha ◽  
Laura Dioni ◽  
Steve Melly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Black Carbon ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Normative Aging Study ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Normative Aging
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