« Previous AbstractBioinoculants as mitigators of multiple stresses: A ray of hope for agriculture in the darkness of climate change    Next AbstractExpression and secretion of a prokaryotic protein streptokinase without glycosylation and degradation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe »

Sci Total Environ

Title:		Critical review on emerging health effects associated with the indoor air quality and its sustainable management
Author(s):		Kumar P; Singh AB; Arora T; Singh S; Singh R;
Address:		"Department of Environmental Studies, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, Delhi 52, India. Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Mall Road Campus, Delhi 07, India. Division of Reproductive Biology, Maternal and Child Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad 121001, India; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110067, India. Department of Environmental Studies, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, Delhi 52, India; Department of Environmental Science, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi 110025, India. Electronic address: 10rsingh@gmail.com"
Journal Title:		Sci Total Environ
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230211
Issue:
Page Number:		162163 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162163
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1026 (Electronic) 0048-9697 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the fundamental elements affecting people's health and well-being. Currently, there is a lack of awareness among people about the quantification, identification, and possible health effects of IAQ. Airborne pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous oxide (NO), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) microbial spores, pollen, allergens, etc. primarily contribute to IAQ deterioration. This review discusses the sources of major indoor air pollutants, molecular toxicity mechanisms, and their effects on cardiovascular, ocular, neurological, women, and foetal health. Additionally, contemporary strategies and sustainable methods for regulating and reducing pollutant concentrations are emphasized, and current initiatives to address and enhance IAQ are explored, along with their unique advantages and potentials. Due to their longer exposure times and particular physical characteristics, women and children are more at risk for poor indoor air quality. By triggering many toxicity mechanisms, including oxidative stress, DNA methylation, epigenetic modifications, and gene activation, indoor air pollution can cause a range of health issues. Low birth weight, acute lower respiratory tract infections, Sick building syndromes (SBS), and early death are more prevalent in exposed residents. On the other hand, the main causes of incapacity and early mortality are lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disorders. It's crucial to acknowledge anticipated research needs and implemented efficient interventions and policies to lower health hazards"
Keywords:		"Child Humans Female *Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects/analysis *Air Pollutants/adverse effects/analysis Particulate Matter/analysis *Sick Building Syndrome Sulfur Dioxide Environment Exposure Human health Indoor air quality Sick building syndrome;"
Notes:		"MedlineKumar, Pradeep Singh, A B Arora, Taruna Singh, Sevaram Singh, Rajeev eng Review Netherlands 2023/02/14 Sci Total Environ. 2023 May 10; 872:162163. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162163. Epub 2023 Feb 11"