Publications by authors named "Huichan Zhou"
Innovation (Camb)
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies suggest that particulate matter (PM) exposure may trigger the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis through hormonal changes, increasing risks for neurological and cardiovascular issues.
- The research found a connection between PM and gut microbiota, indicating a potential pathway for how PM could impact health through the gut-brain axis (GBA).
- A study in Jinan, China showed that PM exposure correlated with elevated levels of stress hormones and negative changes in gut microbiota, leading to increased anxiety and higher levels of blood glucose and cholesterol.
Environ Health Perspect
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Insulin resistance (IR) is linked to type 2 diabetes and can be influenced by exposure to fine particle air pollution, with potential mechanisms including inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota imbalance.
- - A study involving 76 healthy seniors examined the relationship between air pollution exposure and various health indicators like blood glucose, insulin levels, and inflammation markers, using advanced statistical models.
- - Results showed that higher exposure to fine particles was associated with increased IR and inflammation, suggesting that air pollution may negatively impact metabolism through systemic inflammation and alterations in sphingolipid metabolism.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted in Jinan, China, involving 67 elderly residents to measure personal black carbon (BC) exposure and identify factors influencing it.
- Personal BC exposure was monitored using portable devices, revealing an average concentration of 4.1 μg/m, which was slightly lower than the ambient level of 4.6 μg/m.
- Key factors affecting personal exposure included ambient BC concentration, temperature, humidity, education level, and use of air purifiers, emphasizing the importance of assessing individual exposure for health risk evaluations.
