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Disposition of Aerosols of Isothiazolinone-Biocides: BIT, MIT and OIT

Toxics, 2022
Biocides are widely used in everyday life, and accordingly, human exposure to them is inevitable. Especially, the inhalational exposure of humans to biocides and resultant respiratory toxicity are gaining public interest due to the recent catastrophe ...
Seungmi Lee, Heui-Jin Park, Eunice B. Lee, Do Hyeon Lee, Dalwoong Choi, Kyung-Min Lim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early-life exposure to humidifier disinfectant determines the prognosis of lung function in children

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019
Background Use of humidifier disinfectants (HD) at home leads to chemical airborne exposure, causing HD associated lung injury (HDLI) with high mortality. However, the lung function in children diagnosed with HDLI is not well studied. We investigated the
Hyun-Ju Cho, So Yeon Lee, Donguk Park, Seung-Hun Ryu, Jisun Yoon, Sungsu Jung, Eun Lee, Song-I Yang, Soo-Jong Hong   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Composite Electrospun Fibers Containing Optimized B‐ and Cu‐Doped Bioactive Glass Sol‐Gel Particles for Potential Soft Tissue Engineering Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article describes the preparation and characterization of poly(ε‐caprolactone) electrospun composite fibers incorporating sol‐gel‐derived bioactive glass particles doped with B and Cu. Scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, acellular bioactivity, mechanical and ...
Elisa Piatti, Marta Miola, Liliana Liverani, Paolo Sartori, Enrica Verné, Aldo R. Boccaccini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Disinfectants and Cleaning Products Associated with Respiratory Disease: A Scoping Review

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
Introduction: there is extensive evidence on the harmful respiratory effects of exposure to disinfectants and cleaning products. Methodology: an exploratory systematic review was carried out in five databases: LILACS, PubMed, MEDLINE and BIREME.
Paula Andrea García Quinto, Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, Juan Miguel Pérez Flórez, Diana Marcela Díaz Quijano, Claudia Liliana Jaimez Peñuela   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated evidence supports a causal association between PHMG-P exposure and pneumonitis [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
Polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-P) is a guanidine-based disinfectant previously used in household humidifiers in Korea. This study evaluated whether PHMG-P exposure is causally linked to pneumonitis by integrating epidemiological ...
Yong Joo Park, Hye-Jin Kim, Youngmee Lee, Haewon Kim, Ha Ryong Kim, Jaiyong Kim, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Mina Ha, Kyu Hyuck Chung   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Properties of Polyhexamethylene Guanidine (PHMG) Associated with Fatal Lung Injury in Korea

Molecules, 2020
The use of humidifier disinfectant (HD) has been determined to be associated with lung injuries (HDLI) in Korea. Although HD brands containing polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) oligomers have been found to cause more HDLI compared to brands containing ...
Dong-Uk Park, Jihoon Park, Kee Won Yang, Ju-Hyun Park, Jung-Hwan Kwon, Han Bin Oh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lung Transplantation for Chronic Humidifier Disinfectant-Associated Lung Injury

Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2016
In the spring of 2011, a cluster of lung injuries caused by humidifier disinfectant (HD) usage were reported in Korea. Many patients required mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and even lung transplantation (LTPL). However, the long-term course of HD-associated lung injury remains unclear because the majority of survivors ...
Won-Young Kim, So-Woon Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Sae Hoon Choi, Hyung Ryul Kim, Yong-Hee Kim, Dong Kwan Kim, Seung-Il Park, Sang-Bum Hong   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Patterning the Void: Combining L‐Systems with Archimedean Tessellations as a Perspective for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel multi‐scale scaffold design using L‐fractals arranged in Archimedean tessellations for tissue regeneration. Despite similar porosity, tiles display vastly different tensile responses (1–100 MPa) and deformation modes. In vitro experiments with hMSCs show geometry‐dependent growth and activity. Over 55 000 tile combinations
Maria Kalogeropoulou, Kenny A. van Kampen, Pierpaolo Fucile, Carlos Mota, Lorenzo Moroni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source