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Synergistic association of long-term ozone exposure and solid fuel use with biomarkers of advanced fibrosis
Hou, Xiaoyu Mao, Zhenxing Song, Xiaoqin Li, Ruiying Liao, Wei Kang, Ning Zhang, Caiyun Liu, Xiaotian Huo, Wenqian
Hou, Xiaoyu
Mao, Zhenxing
Song, Xiaoqin
Li, Ruiying
Liao, Wei
Kang, Ning
Zhang, Caiyun
Liu, Xiaotian
Huo, Wenqian
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This study aims to explore the association of combined exposure to cooking fuel type and ambient ozone (O3) levels with hepatic fibrosis indices among rural adults. A total of 21,010 participants were derived from the Henan Rural Cohort. Information regarding cooking fuel type was collected through a questionnaire, and the concentration of ground-level O3 for each subject was obtained from the Tracking Air Pollution in China (TAP) dataset. A generalized linear model was used to examine the independent association of cooking fuel type or O3 exposure with hepatic fibrosis indices (FIB-4, APRI, and AST/ALT), and their possible interactions with advanced fibrosis were conducted. Compared to clean fuel users, solid fuel users had increased the risk of advanced fibrosis, the adjusted odds ratio (OR) of its assessment by FIB-4 1.240 (1.151, 1.336), by APRI 1.298 (1.185, 1.422), and by AST/ALT 1.135 (1.049, 1.227), respectively. Compared to low O3 exposure, the adjusted ORs of advanced fibrosis assessed by FIB-4, APRI, and AST/ALT in women with high O3 exposure were correspondingly 1.219 (1.138, 1.305), 1.110 (1.017, 1.212), and 0.883 (0.822, 0.949). The adjusted ORs of advanced fibrosis assessed by FIB-4, APRI, and AST/ALT for solid fuel users with high O3 exposure relative to clean fuel users with low O3 exposure in women were 1.557 (1.381, 1.755), 1.427 (1.237, 1.644), and 0.979 (0.863, 1.108), respectively. Significant additive effect of O3 exposure and solid fuel use on FIB-4-defined advanced fibrosis was observed in women, which was quantified by RERI (0.265, 95%CI: 0.052, 0.477), AP (0.170 95%CI: 0.045, 0.295), and SI (1.906, 95%CI: 1.058, 3.432). Solid fuel users with high O3 exposure were significantly associated with elevated hepatic fibrosis indices among rural women, suggesting that poor air quality may induce hepatocellular injury, and women might be more vulnerable to air pollution. The findings indicate that using cleaner fuels in cooking is an effective measure to maintain sustainable development of the environment and gain beneficial effect on human health. Clinical trial registration: The Henan Rural Cohort Study has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Register (registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699). Date of registration: 06 July 2015. http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=11375.
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Hou, X., Mao, Z., Song, X. et al. (2023) Synergistic association of long-term ozone exposure and solid fuel use with biomarkers of advanced fibrosis. Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 30, pp. 85318–85329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28337-8
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This research was supported by the Foundation of National Key Program of Research and Development of China (Grant No: 2016YFC0900803), the Science and Technology Innovation Team Support Plan of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province (Grant No: 21IRTSTHN029), the Science and Technique Foundation of Henan Province (Grant NO: 222102320029), the open project of Key Laboratory of Environment and health, ministry of Education (Grant No: 2020GWFJJ01), and the Discipline Key Research and Development Program of Zhengzhou University (Grant No: XKZDQY202008, XKZDQY202002).