Background The effects of air pollution on endothelial function remain unclear across populations. We aimed to use brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) to identify demographic differences in the effects of air pollution exposure on endothelial dysfunction. Methods We measured FMD in 850 participants from October 2016 to January 2020. Location-specific concentrations of fine particulate matter < 2.5 mu m aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5), inhalable particulate matter < 10 mu m aerodynamic diameter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O-3) measured by fixed ambient air monitoring stations were collected for short- and long-term exposure assessment. Multiple linear regression models and restricted cubic splines were used to assess the associations before and after stratification by age and sex. Results This study eventually included 828 participants [551 (66.5%) younger than 65 years and 553 (66.8%) men]. Each 10 mu g/m(3) increase in 7-day exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 was significantly linearly associated with a 0.07% (beta = -0.07, 95% CI: -0.13 to -0.004) and 0.05% (beta = -0.05, 95% CI: -0.10 to -0.004) decrease in FMD in the fully adjusted model. After full adjustment, long-term exposure to all air pollutants was significantly associated with impaired FMD. Each 10 mu g/m(3) increase in long-term exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 was significantly associated with a -0.18% (95% CI: -0.34 to -0.03) and - 0.23% (95% CI: -0.40 to -0.06) change in FMD, respectively. After stratification, the associations of lower FMD with long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and CO significantly persisted in men and participants younger than 65 years instead of women or older participants. For short-term exposure, we observed differences consistent with long-term exposure and a stronger effect of 7-day exposure to SO2 in men due to a significant interaction effect. Conclusion Short- and long-term exposure to different air pollutants are strongly associated with decreased endothelial function, and susceptibility to air pollution varies significantly with age and sex.
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National Natural Science Foundation of China
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大类|2 区环境科学与生态学
小类|2 区环境科学2 区公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
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大类|2 区环境科学与生态学
小类|1 区公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生2 区环境科学
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Q1ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESQ1PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Q1ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESQ1PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
第一作者机构：[1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Natl Clin Res Ctr Geriatr Dis, Dept Geriatr, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China
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Zhang Haoyu,Yang Jing,Zhang Yinghua,et al.Age and sex differences in the effects of short- and long-term exposure to air pollution on endothelial dysfunction[J].ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.2024,23(1):doi:10.1186/s12940-024-01100-3.
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Zhang, Haoyu,Yang, Jing,Zhang, Yinghua,Xiao, Keling,Wang, Yang...&Li, Jing.(2024).Age and sex differences in the effects of short- and long-term exposure to air pollution on endothelial dysfunction.ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH,23,(1)
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Zhang, Haoyu,et al."Age and sex differences in the effects of short- and long-term exposure to air pollution on endothelial dysfunction".ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 23..1(2024)
