Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a broad spectrum of disorders featured by the body's
immune responses being directed against its own tissues, resulting in prolonged …

Large epidemiological and health impact assessment studies at the global scale, such as
the Global Burden of Disease project, indicate that chronic non-communicable diseases …

Background Prenatal exposures to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been
linked to reduced fetal growth. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms remain largely …

The exposome concept refers to the totality of exposures from a variety of external and
internal sources including chemical agents, biological agents, or radiation, from conception …

Background: Evidence for a potential link between air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
is inconsistent, and the modified effect of genetic susceptibility on the relationship between …

Abstract According to the “Developmental Origins of Health and Disease”(DOHaD) concept,
the early-life environment is a critical period for fetal programming. Given the …

Background and aims The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is severely
threatening and challenging public health worldwide. Epidemiological studies focused on …

Differences in health status by socioeconomic position (SEP) tend to be more evident at
older ages, suggesting the involvement of a biological mechanism responsive to the …

Background The association between incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) and exposure to outdoor air pollution is under debate. We aimed to …

Air pollution disproportionately affects marginalized populations of lower socioeconomic
status. There is little literature on how socioeconomic status affects the risk of exposure to air …