The Effect of Environmental Disasters on Endocrine Status, Hematology Parameters, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Case Study of the Aral Sea Region

Erkudov, Valeriy O.; Rozumbetov, Kenjabek U.; Férnandez, Francisco Tomás González; Пуговкин, А. П.; Nazhimov, Ilal I.; Matchanov, Azat T.; Saygın, Özcan

doi:10.3390/life13071503

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“…A sobering example is the case of the Aral Sea, where local communities are now forced to confront the results of the half-century-long uncontrolled usage of agrochemicals and environmentally unfriendly choices that were made in order to grow cotton in the desert. Increases in many diseases have been reported in the last several decades in communities residing within the proximity of the exposed seabed [9,10]. Similar fates are observed in the cases of several other lakes across the US [11].…”

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“…As a consequence, today the lake is nearly nonexistent, which has irreversibly affected local economies. Furthermore, frequent desert winds stimulated the drift of agrochemicals from the exposed lakebed into the neighboring communities, causing increases in respiratory and other diseases, including cancer incidence [9,10]. In the US, a number of large lakes, i.e., Lake Mead in Nevada and Salton Sea in California, now resemble the features of the Aral Sea catastrophe [11][12][13].…”

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Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters

Miousse,

Hale,

Alsbrook

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Climate change presents multiple challenges to rural communities. Here, we investigated the toxicological potential of the six types of particulate matter most common to rural Arkansas: soil, road, and agricultural dusts, pollen, traffic exhaust, and particles from biomass burning in human small airway epithelial cells (SAECs). Biomass burning and agricultural dust demonstrated the most potent toxicological responses, exhibited as significant (p < 0.05) up-regulation of HMOX1 (oxidative stress) and TNFα (inflammatory response) genes as well as epigenetic alterations (altered expression of DNA methyltransferases DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B, enzymatic activity, and DNA methylation of alpha satellite elements) that were evident at both 24 h and 72 h of exposure. We further demonstrate evidence of aridification in the state of Arkansas and the presence of winds capable of transporting agricultural dust- and biomass burning-associated particles far beyond their origination. Partnerships in the form of citizen science projects may provide important solutions to prevent and mitigate the negative effects of the rapidly evolving climate and improve the well-being of rural communities. Furthermore, the identification of the most toxic types of particulate matter could inform local policies related to agriculture, biomass burning, and dust control.

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Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters

Miousse,

Hale,

Alsbrook

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Our results suggested that the cardiovascular benefits of PA might be reduced, offset, or even reversed by PM2.5 exposure. The detrimental impact of PM2.5 on the cardiovascular system may occur through several pathways ( 15 ): (1) Increased inhalation of pollutants: engaging in PA, particularly vigorous exercise, leads to increased ventilation and deeper breathing, which can result in a higher intake of air pollutants, including PM2.5 ( 16 ). This increased exposure may exacerbate the detrimental effects of air pollution on cardiovascular health.…”

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Association of physical activity and PM2.5-attributable cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States

Liu,

Yan

2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveThe study aimed to explore the association between physical activity (PA) and PM2. 5-attributable cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality trends across the United States (US) at the state level.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study for PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for PA prevalence. The study covered all 50 US states and the District of Columbia from 2001 to 2019. We utilized Joinpoint Regression to calculate AAPC from 2011 to 2019 and Pearson correlation coefficients to assess state-level associations between PA and PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality AAPC.ResultsDuring 2011–2019, a total of 244,318 PM2.5-attributable CVD deaths were recorded. The age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) of PM2.5-attributable CVD declined substantially from 2011 to 2019 across all US states, with the most pronounced reductions observed in industrialized states such as West Virginia (51% decline), Kentucky (32%), and Ohio (22%). AAMR ratios for the US states varied substantially, ranging from 0.1 in Hawaii to 1.7 in Arkansas. The AAPC ranged from −9.4% (West Virginia) to −1.7% (New Mexico) in the majority of states, while a few states such as Alaska, Wyoming, and Washington saw slight positive AAPCs from 0.9 to 2.9%. A significant correlation was found between PA and PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality trends (r = 0.454, p = 0.001), with similar results in subgroup analyses.ConclusionOur findings suggest a correlation between increased physical activity (PA) and increased PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality, highlighting the potential need to consider PM2.5 exposure when engaging in PA to mitigate adverse cardiovascular health impacts. However, further research is warranted to establish causality and underlying mechanisms in the relationship between PA and PM2.5-attributable CVD mortality. Potential limitations include reliance on self-reported PA data.

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Assessment of youth fitness under long-term exposure to toxic environmental conditions due to pesticides: Case from Aral Sea region

Erkudov,

Rozumbetov,

Pugovkin

et al. 2023

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering

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The Effect of Environmental Disasters on Endocrine Status, Hematology Parameters, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Case Study of the Aral Sea Region

Cited by 5 publications

References 82 publications

Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters

Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters

Association of physical activity and PM2.5-attributable cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States

Assessment of youth fitness under long-term exposure to toxic environmental conditions due to pesticides: Case from Aral Sea region

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