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A review on human health perspective of air pollution with respect to allergies and asthma

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In this paper, the authors provide a multidisciplinary review based on the most up-to-date survey of literature regarding various types of airborne pollutants and their associations with asthma-allergies.
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This article is published in Environment International.The article was published on 2013-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 257 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Population & Air pollution.

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A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

TL;DR: The basic evidence on the health effects of particulate matter is summarized and an in-depth analysis is provided to address the implications for policy-makers so that more stringent strategies can be implemented to reduce air pollution and its health effects.
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Desert dust hazards: A global review

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a synthesis of the hazards of desert dust, including accelerated soil erosion in agricultural zones, air pollution caused by desert aerosols via their physical, chemical and biological properties, transport accidents caused by poor visibility during desert dust events, and impacts on electricity generation and distribution.
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Exposure to outdoor air pollution during trimesters of pregnancy and childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema

TL;DR: Maternal exposure to traffic-related air pollutant NO2 during pregnancy, especially in specific trimesters, is associated with an increased risk of developing asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in children, and this results support the hypothesis that childhood allergic diseases originate in fetal life and are triggered by traffic- related air pollution in sensitive trimeters.
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Is there a link between air pollution and mental disorders

TL;DR: The purpose of the present manuscript was to review and summarize available data about an association between psychiatric disorders and air pollution, and to confirm the results of available literature.
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Nasal allergies in the Middle Eastern population: Results from the "Allergies in Middle East Survey"

TL;DR: The Allergies in Middle East Survey was undertaken to help clarify and broaden the understanding of physician-diagnosed AR across Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates and shows that AR is common in the Middle East region as elsewhere in the world.
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Distribution of dust-mite allergens (Lep d 2, Der p 1, Der f 1, Der 2) in pig-farming environments and sensitization of the respective farmers.

TL;DR: The aim of the present study was to determine the distribution of mite allergens in pig‐farming environments in comparison to urban homes and the relationship between exposure to mite allergy and sensitization to the respective allergens.
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Improvements in seasonal allergic disease with Lactobacillus plantarum No. 14

TL;DR: LP14 strongly induced the gene expression of Th1-type cytokines and post-intake eosinophil counts significantly increased in comparison to those at intake cessation in the placebo group, but it appeared to be suppressed in the LP14 group.
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Prevalence, severity, and time trends of allergic conditions in 6-to-7-year-old schoolchildren in Taipei.

TL;DR: An increase only in the prevalence and severity of current allergic symptoms in allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema is observed in 6-to-7-year-old schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Genetic polymorphisms as biomarkers of sensitivity to inhaled sulfur dioxide in subjects with asthma

TL;DR: The wild-type allele of the TNF-alpha promoter polymorphism may be associated with mechanisms of asthmatic sensitivity to inhaled SO2.
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