Effects of temple particles on inflammation and endothelial cell response

Lin, Lian Yu; Lin, Hui Yi; Chen, Hua Wei; Su, Te Li; Huang, Li; Chuang, Kai Jen

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.08.050

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“…A recent epidemiological study has reported that exposure to incense smoke in the home may increase the risk of lung cancer among smokers [23]. An in vitro study showed that exposure of human coronary artery endothelial cells to burning incense particles induced cytokine production and reduced nitric oxide formation [24]. Studies evaluating incense PM-induced autonomic dysfunction are lacking.…”

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Personal Exposure to Household Particulate Matter, Household Activities and Heart Rate Variability among Housewives

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BackgroundThe association between indoor air pollution and heart rate variability (HRV) has been well-documented. Little is known about effects of household activities on indoor air quality and HRV alteration. To investigate changes in HRV associated with changes in personal exposure to household particulate matter (PM) and household activities.MethodsWe performed 24-h continuous monitoring of electrocardiography and measured household PM exposure among 50 housewives. The outcome variables were log10-transformed standard deviation of normal-to-normal (NN) intervals (SDNN) and the square root of the mean of the sum of the squares of differences between adjacent NN intervals (r-MSSD). Household PM was measured as the mass concentration of PM with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm (PM2.5). We used mixed-effects models to examine the association between household PM2.5 exposure and log10-transformed HRV indices.ResultsAfter controlling for potential confounders, an interquartile range change in household PM2.5 with 1- to 4-h mean was associated with 1.25–4.31% decreases in SDNN and 0.12–3.71% decreases in r-MSSD. Stir-frying, cleaning with detergent and burning incense may increase household PM2.5 concentrations and modify the effects of household PM2.5 on HRV indices among housewives.ConclusionsIndoor PM2.5 exposures were associated with decreased SDNN and r-MSSD among housewives, especially during stir-frying, cleaning with detergent and burning incense.

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“…Incense burning at home for ritual or religious purpose is a common practice among Chinese populations in China ( Tse et al 2011 ), Taiwan ( Liao et al 2006 ), and Singapore ( Friborg et al 2008 ), as well as in populations of India ( Dewangan et al 2013 ) and Arabian Gulf countries ( Cohen et al 2013 ). Many studies on the composition of particulate matter (PM) from incense burning have identified airborne particles and associated organic components, which are potential air pollutants deleterious to health ( Chiang and Liao 2006 ; Chiang et al 2009 ; Chuang et al 2013 ; Cohen et al 2013 ; Dewangan et al 2013 ; Fang et al 2002 , 2003 ; Ho and Yu 2002 ; Jetter et al 2002 ; Lin et al 2012 ; Lombardozzi et al 2010 ; Lung and Hu 2003 ; Lung et al 2003 ; Manoukian et al 2013 ; Yang et al 2012 ).…”

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Incense Use and Cardiovascular Mortality among Chinese in Singapore: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

Pan

Clark

Ang

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Environ Health Perspect

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Background: Incense burning is common in many parts of the world. Although it is perceived that particulate matter from incense smoke is deleterious to health, there is no epidemiologic evidence linking domestic exposure to cardiovascular mortality.Objective: We examined the association between exposure to incense burning and cardiovascular mortality in the Singapore Chinese Health Study.Methods: We enrolled a total of 63,257 Singapore Chinese 45–74 years of age during 1993–1998. All participants were interviewed in person to collect information about lifestyle behaviors, including the practice of burning incense at home. We identified cardiovascular deaths via record linkage with the nationwide death registry through 31 December 2011.Results: In this cohort, 76.9% were current incense users, and most of the current users (89.9%) had burned incense daily for ≥ 20 years. Relative to noncurrent users, current users had a 12% higher risk of cardiovascular mortality [multivariable adjusted hazard ratio (HR) = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.04, 1.20]. The HR was 1.19 (95% CI: 1.03, 1.37) for mortality due to stroke and 1.10 (95% CI: 1.00, 1.21) for mortality due to coronary heart disease. The association between current incense use and cardiovascular mortality appeared to be limited to participants without a history of cardiovascular disease at baseline (HR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.26) but not linked to those with a history (HR = 1.00; 95% CI: 0.86, 1.17). In addition, the association was stronger in never-smokers (HR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.23) and former smokers (HR = 1.19; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.42) than in current smokers (HR = 1.05; 95% CI: 0.91, 1.22).Conclusions: Long-term exposure to incense burning in the home environment was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in the study population.Citation: Pan A, Clark ML, Ang LW, Yu MC, Yuan JM, Koh WP. 2014. Incense use and cardiovascular mortality among Chinese in Singapore: The Singapore Chinese Health Study. Environ Health Perspect 122:1279–1284; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1307662

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“…Likewise, exposure of human coronary artery endothelial cells to incense smoke increased the production of inflammatory mediators and endothelin-1 and decreased the NO formation (Lin et al, 2012). At the cellular level, incense smoke is described to induce genotoxicity, oxidative stress and inFammation (Chen & Lee, 1996;Chiang & Liao, 2006;Chuang et al, 2013;Cohen et al, 2013;Hussain et al, 2014;Lin et al, 2012;Navasumrit et al, 2008). We have previously shown that long term Arabian incense smoke exposure contributes to increased oxidative stress and inflammation in lung, liver and heart tissues of rats (Al-Attas et al, 2015;Hussain et al, 2014).…”

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“…Importantly, regular exposure to incense smoke is correlated with increased cardiovascular mortality (Pan et al, 2014). Likewise, exposure of human coronary artery endothelial cells to incense smoke increased the production of inflammatory mediators and endothelin-1 and decreased the NO formation (Lin et al, 2012). At the cellular level, incense smoke is described to induce genotoxicity, oxidative stress and inFammation (Chen & Lee, 1996;Chiang & Liao, 2006;Chuang et al, 2013;Cohen et al, 2013;Hussain et al, 2014;Lin et al, 2012;Navasumrit et al, 2008).…”

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Deleterious effects of incense smoke exposure on kidney function and architecture in male albino rats

Hussain¹,

Al‐Attas²,

Alrokayan³

et al. 2016

Inhalation Toxicology

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Effects of temple particles on inflammation and endothelial cell response

Cited by 14 publications

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Personal Exposure to Household Particulate Matter, Household Activities and Heart Rate Variability among Housewives

Personal Exposure to Household Particulate Matter, Household Activities and Heart Rate Variability among Housewives

Incense Use and Cardiovascular Mortality among Chinese in Singapore: The Singapore Chinese Health Study

Deleterious effects of incense smoke exposure on kidney function and architecture in male albino rats

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