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2. Case Report: Tropical sprue, diagnostic challenges of an old but unrecognized disease [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
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Marwa Mabrouk, Hatem Ghadhoune, Olfa Hammami, Ilhem Mchirgui, Yosra Yahia, Hend Allouche, Insaf Trabelsi, Jihene Guissouma, and Hana Ben Ali
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Chronic diarrhea ,small bowel disease ,malabsorption ,tropical sprue ,villous atrophy. ,eng ,Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Tropical sprue (TS) is a post-infective disease of the small bowel characterized by a malabsorption syndrome affecting tropics inhabitants and visitors. Diagnosis of TS remains challenging since it can be confused with common diarrheal diseases, especially in non-endemic areas. We report a Tunisian case of latent TS. A 58-year-old male with a history of chronic watery diarrhea, was admitted to the intensive care unit for confusion which was related to a severe metabolic acidosis. Despite the neurological improvement after hydro-electrolytic resuscitation and acid-base disorders correction, the patient continued to have three to five loose stools daily. A nutritional assessment showed a malabsorption syndrome: iron, Vitamin B12and folate deficiencies; normochromic normocytic anemia and hypoalbuminemia. Gastrointestinal endoscopy showed duodenal villous atrophy and biopsy confirmed subtotal villous atrophy with increased intraepithelial lymphocytosis and a thickened hyalonalized sub-epithelial basal lamina. Celiac disease was evoked, however the patient did not improve on a gluten-free diet and the celiac serology was negative. On re-interviewing, we discovered that the patient had spent two months in India three years prior. Given the travel history, clinico-biological and histological data TS was highly considered and a good response to a five-month antibiotic course combined to nutritional supplementation supported this diagnosis. Clinico-biological, endoscopic and histological findings were overlapping between TS and other malabsorption diseases, explaining diagnosis difficulties. TS should be systematically discussed in tropics visitors presenting with chronic diarrhea. Improvement after micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies replacement combined to a prolonged antibiotic course supports the diagnosis of TS.
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- 2024
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3. Climate trends in indices for temperature and precipitation across New York State, 1948–2008
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Insaf, T. Z., Lin, S., and Sheridan, S. C.
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- 2013
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4. Burkholderia Fungorum, A promoter biological tool for heavy metals bioresorption
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Insaf Tou, Malika Djebara-Lehamel, and Yahia Kaci
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bioresorption ,burkholderia fungorum ,cadmium ,copper ,water pollution ,zinc ,Renewable energy sources ,TJ807-830 - Abstract
In this work, we studied the effect of Burkholderia fungorum strain Bf01 bacterium on three heavy metals bioresorption: cadmium, copper and zinc. The heavy metals bacterium resistance was studied in liquid minimum standard medium, added with increasing metals concentrations. Furthermore, the Burkholderia fungorum strain Bf01 was monitored during its growth for its capacity to reduce high metals. The strain Bf01 showed high Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations about (1500 mg/L, 400 mg/L and 50 mg/L) for Cadmium, Zinc and Copper, respectively. Therefore, it was assumed that Burkholderia fungorum strain Bf01 had a high metals resistance degree especially for cadmium and it exhibited a high adsorption affinity and removal metals from bacterial suspensions. As a result, Burkholderia fungorum strain Bf01 presents an excellent biological tool for heavy metals bioresorption for its efficiency, reliability and low cost.
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- 2024
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5. Coupling freedom from disease principles and early warning from wastewater surveillance to improve health security
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Larsen, D. A., primary, Collins, M. B., additional, Du, Q., additional, Hill, D., additional, Insaf, T. Z., additional, Kilaru, P., additional, Kmush, B. L., additional, Middleton, F., additional, Stamm, A., additional, Wilder, M. L., additional, Zeng, T., additional, and Green, H., additional
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- 2021
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6. Early administration of norepinephrine in sepsis: Multicenter randomized clinical trial (EA-NE-S-TUN) study protocol.
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Ahlem Trifi, Sami Abdellatif, Asma Mehdi, Linda Messaoud, Eya Seghir, Nacef Mrad, Jalila Ben Khelil, Khaoula Ben Ismail, Takwa Merhaben, Hana Fradj, Amel Mokline, Amen Allah Messaadi, Hyem Khiari, Yasmin Garbaa, Nabiha Borsali Falfoul, Emna Ennouri, Radhouane Toumi, Mohamed Boussarsar, Oussama Jaoued, Souhail Atrous, Hassen Ben Ghezala, Nozha Brahmi, Insaf Trabelsi, Hatem Ghadhoune, Sabrine Bradaii, Mabrouk Bahloul, Rania Ammar, and Fatma Medhioub Kaaniche
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One of the most important components of sepsis management is hemodynamic restoration. If the target mean arterial pressure (MAP) is not obtained, the first recommendation is for volume expansion, and the second is for norepinephrine (NE). We describe the methodology of a randomized multicenter trial aiming to assess the hypothesis that low-dose NE given early in adult patients with sepsis will provide better control of shock within 6 hours from therapy starting compared to standard care. This trial includes ICU septic patients in whom MAP decrease below 65 mmHg to be randomized into 2 groups: early NE-group versus standard care-group. The patient's attending clinician will determine how much volume expansion is necessary to meet the target of a MAP > 65 mm Hg. If this target not achieved, after at least 30 ml/kg and guided by the available indices of fluid responsiveness, NE will be used in a usual way. The latter must follow a consensual schedule elaborated by the investigating centers. Parameters to be taken at inclusion and at H6 are: lactates, cardiac ultrasound parameters (stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), E/E' ratio), and P/F ratio. MAP and diuresis are recorded hourly. Our primary outcome is the shock control defined as a composite criterion (MAP > 65 mm Hg for 2 consecutive measurements and urinary output > 0.5 ml/kg/h for 2 consecutive hours) within 6 hours. Secondary outcomes: Decrease in serum lactate> 10% from baseline within 6 hours, the received fluid volume within 6 hours, variation of CO and E/E', and 28 days-Mortality. The study is ongoing and aims to include at least 100 patients per arm. This study is likely to contribute to support the indication of early initiation of NE with the aim to restrict fluid intake in septic patients. (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05836272).
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- 2024
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7. Peer Review #2 of "Association of epilepsy and asthma: a population-based retrospective cohort study (v0.1)"
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Insaf, T, additional
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- 2018
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8. Associations between race, lifecourse socioeconomic position and prevalence of diabetes among US women and men: results from a population-based panel study
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Insaf, T Z, primary, Strogatz, D S, additional, Yucel, R M, additional, Chasan-Taber, L, additional, and Shaw, B A, additional
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- 2013
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9. Climate trends in indices for temperature and precipitation across New York State, 1948–2008
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Insaf, T. Z., primary, Lin, S., additional, and Sheridan, S. C., additional
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- 2012
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10. Assessing sociodemographic and regional disparities in Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score uptake.
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Mukand NH, Chirikova E, Lichtensztajn D, Negoita S, Aboushwareb T, Bennett J, Brooks JD, Leppert JT, Chung BI, Li C, Schwartz SM, Gershman ST, Insaf T, Morawski BM, Stroup A, Wu XC, Doherty JA, Petkov VI, Zambon JP, Gomez SL, and Cheng I
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Background: The Oncotype DX Genomic Prostate Score (ODX-GPS) is a gene expression assay that predicts disease aggressiveness. The objective of this study was to identify sociodemographic and regional factors associated with ODX-GPS uptake., Methods: Data from Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results registries on men with localized prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 3 + 3 or 3 + 4, PSA ≤20 ng/mL, and stage T1c to T2c disease from 2013 through 2017 were linked with ODX-GPS data. Census-tract level neighborhood socioeconomic status (nSES) quintiles were constructed using a composite socioeconomic score. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the associations of ODX-GPS uptake with age at diagnosis, race and ethnicity, nSES, geographic region, insurance type, and marital status, accounting for National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk group, year of diagnosis, and clustering by census tract., Results: Among 111,434 eligible men, 5.5% had ODX-GPS test uptake. Of these, 78.3% were non-Hispanic White, 9.6% were Black, 6.7% were Hispanic, and 3.6% were Asian American. Black men had the lowest odds of ODX-GPS uptake (odds ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.63-0.76). Those in the highest versus lowest quintile of nSES were 1.64 times more likely (95% CI, 1.38-2.94) to have ODX-GPS uptake. The odds of ODX-GPS uptake were statistically significantly higher among men residing in the Northeast, West, and Midwest compared to the South., Conclusions: Disparities in ODX-GPS uptake by race, ethnicity, nSES, and geographical region were identified. Concerted efforts should be made to ensure that this clinical test is equitably available., (© 2024 American Cancer Society.)
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- 2024
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11. Reporting tumor genomic test results to SEER registries via linkages.
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Petkov VI, Byun JS, Ward KC, Schussler NC, Archer NP, Bentler S, Doherty JA, Durbin EB, Gershman ST, Cheng I, Insaf T, Gonsalves L, Hernandez BY, Koch L, Liu L, Monnereau A, Morawski BM, Schwartz SM, Stroup A, Wiggins C, Wu XC, Bonds S, Negoita S, and Penberthy L
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- Humans, United States epidemiology, Female, Male, Genetic Testing methods, Genetic Testing statistics & numerical data, Medical Record Linkage methods, National Cancer Institute (U.S.), SEER Program statistics & numerical data, Neoplasms genetics, Neoplasms epidemiology, Neoplasms diagnosis, Genomics methods, Registries statistics & numerical data
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Background: Precision medicine has become a mainstay of cancer care in recent years. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program has been an authoritative source of cancer statistics and data since 1973. However, tumor genomic information has not been adequately captured in the cancer surveillance data, which impedes population-based research on molecular subtypes. To address this, the SEER Program has developed and implemented a centralized process to link SEER registries' tumor cases with genomic test results that are provided by molecular laboratories to the registries., Methods: Data linkages were carried out following operating procedures for centralized linkages established by the SEER Program. The linkages used Match*Pro, a probabilistic linkage software, and were facilitated by the registries' trusted third party (an honest broker). The SEER registries provide to NCI limited datasets that undergo preliminary evaluation prior to their release to the research community., Results: Recently conducted genomic linkages included OncotypeDX Breast Recurrence Score, OncotypeDX Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, OncotypeDX Genomic Prostate Score, Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier, DecisionDX Uveal Melanoma, DecisionDX Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma, DecisionDX Melanoma, and germline tests results in Georgia and California SEER registries., Conclusions: The linkages of cancer cases from SEER registries with genomic test results obtained from molecular laboratories offer an effective approach for data collection in cancer surveillance. By providing de-identified data to the research community, the NCI's SEER Program enables scientists to investigate numerous research inquiries., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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- 2024
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12. Using LexisNexis to Improve Social Security Number Information in the New York State Cancer Registry.
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Qiao B, Austin AA, Musco J, Insaf T, and Schymura MJ
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- Humans, United States, Female, Male, New York epidemiology, Information Systems, Registries, Social Security, Neoplasms epidemiology
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Background: Social Security numbers (SSNs) collected by cancer surveillance registries in the United States are used for patient matching, deduplication, follow-up, and linkage studies. However, due to various reasons, a small proportion of patient records have missing or inaccurate SSNs. Recently, New York State Cancer Registry (NYSCR) data have been linked to LexisNexis data to obtain patient demographic information, including SSNs. The current study evaluated the feasibility of using LexisNexis to improve SSN information in the NYSCR., Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed during the years 2005-2016, aged 21 or older, in the NYSCR were linked to LexisNexis data. For the matched patients, LexisNexis returned demographic information, including SSNs as available. Percentages of patients without LexisNexis matches or without LexisNexis SSNs were examined by demographic characteristics. We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to further evaluate how patient demographic characteristics affected the likelihood of no LexisNexis matches or of no SSNs returned. For patients with SSNs returned, LexisNexis SSNs were compared with registry SSNs. If patients had prior missing registry SSNs or if LexisNexis SSNs were inconsistent with registry SSNs, we used Match*Pro to review and verify match status. Registry SSNs were updated for those confirmed to be true matches. Improvement of SSNs was assessed based on percentage reduction of missingness., Results: Of 1,396,078 patient records submitted for LexisNexis linkage, 1.6% were not matched. Among those matched, 1.5% did not have SSNs returned. Multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated that patients who were female, Black, Asian Pacific Islander (API), Hispanic, born outside the United States, deceased, or living in poorer census tracts were more likely to not have LexisNexis matches, or to not have SSNs returned. Among 47,271 patients with missing registry SSNs (3.4%), 26,895 had SSNs returned from LexisNexis, and 24,919 were confirmed to be true matches. After registry SSNs updates, the percentage of SSN missingness was reduced to 1.7%, with a larger absolute reduction observed among those who were younger than 60 years, API, or alive. For 33,057 patients with inconsistent SSNs, 11,474 were due to incorrect consolidations of SSNs in the registry, and those SSNs were subsequently fixed., Conclusions: LexisNexis is a valuable resource for improving the quality of SSN information in registries. Our results showed that the overall percentage of patients with missing SSNs was reduced from 3.4% to 1.7% after LexisNexis link-age, and SSNs that were initially incorrectly consolidated for some patients were also identified and subsequently fixed. However, the magnitude of SSN improvement varied by patient demographic characteristics. Data quality improvements often require resources, and this evaluation can assist registries with decisions related to similar efforts., (© 2023 National Cancer Registrars Association.)
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- 2023
13. Assessing the Effect of Precipitation on Asthma Emergency Department Visits in New York State From 2005 to 2014: A Case-Crossover Study.
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Rai A, Adeyeye T, Insaf T, and Muscatiello N
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The Earth's precipitation patterns are changing, and regional precipitation is expected to continue to increase in New York State (NYS). Heavy precipitation may negatively affect asthma prevalence through its effect on seasonally varying allergens. We employed a threshold analysis using a time-stratified semi-symmetric bi-directional case-crossover study design to assess the effect of increase in precipitation on asthma (ICD-9 code 493.xx, N = 970,903) emergency department (ED) visits between 2005 and 2014 during non-winter months in NYS. Spatially contiguous gridded meteorological data from North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS) were utilized. We used conditional logistic regression models and stratified the analyses by seasons. During non-winter months, we found a small, statistically significant risk of asthma ED visits for precipitation levels above 50 mm, with differences by season. These results suggest that heavy precipitation may be related to an increased risk of asthma ED visits. Gridded meteorological estimates provide a means of addressing the gaps in exposure classification, and these findings provide opportunities for further research on interactions with aeroallergens and meteorological conditions in the context of climate and health., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest relevant to this study., (© 2023 The Authors. GeoHealth published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Geophysical Union.)
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- 2023
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14. Public health response to a case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated person and detection of poliovirus in wastewater-New York, June-August 2022.
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Link-Gelles R, Lutterloh E, Ruppert PS, Backenson PB, St George K, Rosenberg ES, Anderson BJ, Fuschino M, Popowich M, Punjabi C, Souto M, McKay K, Rulli S, Insaf T, Hill D, Kumar J, Gelman I, Jorba J, Ng TFF, Gerloff N, Masters NB, Lopez A, Dooling K, Stokley S, Kidd S, Oberste MS, and Routh J
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- Humans, Infant, New York, Public Health, Wastewater, Poliomyelitis diagnosis, Poliomyelitis prevention & control, Poliovirus
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- 2022
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15. Co-quantification of crAssphage increases confidence in wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 in low prevalence areas.
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Wilder ML, Middleton F, Larsen DA, Du Q, Fenty A, Zeng T, Insaf T, Kilaru P, Collins M, Kmush B, and Green HC
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Wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is increasingly being incorporated into public health efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to obtain the maximum benefit from these efforts, approaches to wastewater monitoring need to be rapid, sensitive, and relatable to relevant epidemiological parameters. In this study, we present an ultracentrifugation-based method for the concentration of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater RNA and use crAssphage, a bacteriophage specific to the human gut, to help account for RNA loss during transit in the wastewater system and sample processing. With these methods, we were able to detect, and sometimes quantify, SARS-CoV-2 RNA from 20 mL wastewater samples within as little as 4.5 hours. Using known concentrations of bovine coronavirus RNA and deactivated SARS-CoV-2, we estimate recovery rates of approximately 7-12% of viral RNA using our method. Results from 24 sewersheds across Upstate New York during the spring and summer of 2020 suggested that stronger signals of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater may be indicative of greater COVID-19 incidence in the represented service area approximately one week in advance. SARS-CoV-2 wastewater RNA was quantifiable in some service areas with daily positives tests of less than 1 per 10,000 people or when weekly positive test rates within a sewershed were as low as 1.7%. crAssphage DNA concentrations were significantly lower during periods of high flow in almost all areas studied. After accounting for flow rate and population served, crAssphage levels per capita were estimated to be about 1.35 × 10
11 and 2.42 × 108 genome copies per day for DNA and RNA, respectively. A negative relationship between per capita crAssphage RNA and service area size was also observed likely reflecting degradation of RNA over long transit times. Our results reinforce the potential for wastewater surveillance to be used as a tool to supplement understanding of infectious disease transmission obtained by traditional testing and highlight the potential for crAssphage co-detection to improve interpretations of wastewater surveillance data., Competing Interests: Provisional patent application no. 63/039,338 was filed on June 15, 2020 for which Quadrant Biosciences holds an exclusive license., (© 2021 The Authors.)- Published
- 2021
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16. Maternal occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the risk of isolated congenital heart defects among offspring.
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Patel J, Nembhard WN, Politis MD, Rocheleau CM, Langlois PH, Shaw GM, Romitti PA, Gilboa SM, Desrosiers TA, Insaf T, and Lupo PJ
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- Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Infant, Maternal Exposure adverse effects, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Heart Defects, Congenital chemically induced, Heart Defects, Congenital epidemiology, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons toxicity
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Background: Although there is evidence in experimental model systems that exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is linked with congenital heart defects (CHDs), few studies have examined the association in humans. We conducted a case-control study to examine the association between maternal exposure to PAHs and CHDs in offspring using data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) (1997-2011)., Methods: We obtained detailed information on maternal occupation during the month before to three months after conception. Expert raters, masked to case-control status, assessed job descriptions to assign categorical levels of exposure. Categories were quantitatively mapped to estimate cumulative exposure to PAHs, incorporating exposure intensity, frequency, work duration, and work hours. Quartiles were generated for cumulative maternal exposure to PAHs. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using unconditional logistic regression for quartiles of PAH exposure and six CHD groupings (e.g. conotruncal) and specific subtypes (e.g. tetralogy of Fallot [ToF]). Final models were adjusted for maternal age, race/ethnicity, education, smoking, anticonvulsant use, folic acid supplementation, and study center., Results: There were 4,775 case and 7,734 control infants eligible for the study. The prevalence of occupational exposure to PAHs was 10.2% among both case and control mothers. In adjusted analysis, compared to mothers with no occupational PAH exposure, those in the highest quartile of exposure were more likely to have offspring in the conotruncal heart defects group (OR 1.41; 95% CI 1.00-2.00), and with ToF (OR 1.83; 95% CI 1.21-2.78)., Conclusions: Women in the highest quartile of estimated cumulative occupational PAH exposure during early pregnancy were more likely to have offspring with conotruncal heart defects, specifically ToF, compared to women with no occupational PAH exposure. Other comparisons between PAHs and other CHDs subgroups did not show any statistically precise associations., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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17. Proximity to risk-appropriate perinatal hospitals for pregnant women with congenital heart defects in New York state.
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Schlichting LE, Insaf T, Lui G, Zaidi A, and Van Zutphen A
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- Adolescent, Adult, Black People, Female, Healthcare Disparities ethnology, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Infant, Newborn, New York, Pregnancy, Rural Population, Travel, White People, Young Adult, Black or African American, Delivery, Obstetric, Health Services Accessibility, Heart Defects, Congenital, Hospitals, Maternity, Parturition, Patient Acceptance of Health Care ethnology, Perinatal Care
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Background: Women with congenital heart defects (CHDs) experiencing pregnancies require specialized delivery care and extensive monitoring that may not be available at all birthing hospitals. In this study, we examined proximity to, and delivery at, a hospital with an appropriate level of perinatal care for pregnant women with CHDs and evaluated predictors of high travel distance to appropriate care. Appropriate care was defined as Level 3 perinatal hospitals and Regional Perinatal Centers (RPCs)., Methods: Inpatient delivery records for women with CHD in New York State (NYS) between 2008 and 2013 were obtained. Driving time and transit time were calculated between the pregnant woman's residence and the actual delivery hospital as well as the closest Level 3 or RPC hospital using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Linear and logistic regression models evaluated predictors of high distance to, and utilization of, appropriate delivery care respectively., Results: From 2008 to 2013, there were 909 deliveries in a NYS hospital by women with CHDs. Approximately 75% of women delivered at a Level 3 or RPC hospital. Younger women, those who reside in rural and smaller urban areas, and those who are non-Hispanic White had a greater drive time to an appropriate care facility. After adjustment for geographic differences, racial/ethnic minorities and poor women were less likely to deliver at an appropriate delivery care center., Conclusions: Although most women with CHDs in NYS receive appropriate delivery care, there are some geographic and socio-demographic differences that require attention to ensure equitable access.
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- 2020
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18. Prenatal and early life exposures to ambient air pollution and development.
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Ha S, Yeung E, Bell E, Insaf T, Ghassabian A, Bell G, Muscatiello N, and Mendola P
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- Air Pollutants, Child, Female, Humans, Infant, New York City, Ozone, Particulate Matter, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies, Air Pollution statistics & numerical data, Child Development, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data
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Background: Residential proximity to major roadways, and prenatal exposures to particulate matter <2.5 μm (PM
2.5 ) and ozone (O3 ) are linked to poor fetal outcomes but their relationship with childhood development is unclear., Objectives: We investigated whether proximity to major roadways, or prenatal and early-life exposures to PM2.5 and O3 increase the risk of early developmental delays., Study Design: Prospective cohort., Settings: New York State excluding New York City., Participants: 4089 singletons and 1016 twins born between 2008 and 2010., Exposures: Proximity to major roadway was calculated using road network data from the NY Department of Transportation. Concentrations of PM2.5 and O3 estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency Downscaler models were spatiotemporally linked to each child's prenatal and early-life addresses incorporating residential history, and locations of maternal work and day-care., Outcomes: Parents reported their children's development at ages 8, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months in five domains using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Generalized mixed models estimated the relative risk (RR) and 95% CI for failing any developmental domain per 10 units increase in PM2.5 and O3 , and for those living <1000 m away from a major roadway compared to those living further. Models adjusted for potential confounders., Results: Compared to those >1000 m away from a major roadway, those resided 50-100 m [RR: 2.12 (1.00-4.52)] and 100-500 m [RR: 2.07 (1.02-4.22)] away had twice the risk of failing the communication domain. Prenatal exposures to both PM2.5 and ozone during various pregnancy windows had weak but significant associations with failing any developmental domain with effects ranging from 1.6% to 2.7% for a 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 and 0.7%-1.7% for a 10 ppb increase in ozone. Average daily postnatal ozone exposure was positively associated with failing the overall screening by 8 months [3.3% (1.1%-5.5%)], 12 months [17.7% (10.4%-25.5%)], and 30 months [7.6%, (1.3%-14.3%)]. Findings were mixed for postnatal PM2.5 exposures., Conclusions: In this prospective cohort study, proximity to major roadway and prenatal/early-life exposures to PM2.5 and O3 were associated with developmental delays. While awaiting larger studies with personal air pollution assessment, efforts to minimize air pollution exposures during critical developmental windows may be warranted., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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19. Oxidative stress, hematological and biochemical alterations in farmers exposed to pesticides.
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Wafa T, Nadia K, Amel N, Ikbal C, Insaf T, Asma K, Hedi MA, and Mohamed H
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- Acetylcholinesterase metabolism, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Agricultural Workers' Diseases blood, Agricultural Workers' Diseases enzymology, Agricultural Workers' Diseases epidemiology, Butyrylcholinesterase metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases blood, Cardiovascular Diseases enzymology, Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology, Catalase metabolism, Cohort Studies, Female, Hematologic Tests, Humans, Lipid Peroxidation, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Young Adult, Agricultural Workers' Diseases metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases metabolism, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Pesticides toxicity
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In this study, a cohort of farmers from the Mateur region in the North of Tunisia, were interviewed and examined for the biochemical effects of pesticides. We studied their haematological profile, lipid parameters, serum markers of nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. We also evaluated the activities of Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and thiolactonase-paroxonase (PON). Moreover, lipid peroxidation and activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were determined. The duration of pesticide use and the farmers' age were considered in the analysis. Our results revealed significant differences in some haematological parameters, in liver and kidney functions, in the lipidic status of the pesticide-exposed group. We also reported an increase in the index of incidence of cardiovascular risk in farmer populations. A significant decrease in AChE, BChE and PON levels was found among farmers. Lipid peroxidation, however, increased. The activities of SOD and CAT were remarkably elevated in farmer populations. There was a significant relation between changes in biological markers, the duration of pesticide use and the farmers' age. This study indicates that a long-term exposure to pesticides may play an important role in the development of vascular diseases via metabolic disorders of lipoproteins, lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, inhibition of BChE and decrease in thiolactonase-PON levels.
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