Matthew D Ferguson1, Erin O Semmens, Charles Dumke, John C Quindry, Tony J Ward. 1. University of Montana, Center for Environmental Health Sciences (Dr Ferguson); University of Montana, School of Public and Community Health Sciences (Drs Semmens, Ward); University of Montana, Department of Health and Human Performance (Dr Dumke), Missoula; Auburn University, Department of Kinesiology (Dr Quindry), Alabama.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A controlled human exposure study was conducted to investigate the impact of inhalational exposures to wood smoke PM2.5 on measured concentrations of airway and systemic inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: Mimicking wildland firefighter activities, 10 participants were exposed to three doses of wood smoke PM2.5 (filtered-air, 250 μg/m, and 500 μg/m) while exercising on a treadmill. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and blood plasma samples were obtained pre-, immediately post-, and 1-hour postexposure. 8-isoprostane, pH, and myeloperoxidase were measured in EBC, while H2O2, surfactant protein D, and pentraxin-3 (PTX3) were measured in both EBC and plasma. RESULTS: Only pH, 8-isoprostane, and PTX3 displayed significant changes when comparing pre- and postexposures. CONCLUSIONS: Markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, including PTX3, pH, and 8-isoprostane in EBC and/or plasma, are sensitive to wood smoke inhalation, with further investigations warranted.
OBJECTIVE: A controlled human exposure study was conducted to investigate the impact of inhalational exposures to wood smoke PM2.5 on measured concentrations of airway and systemic inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: Mimicking wildland firefighter activities, 10 participants were exposed to three doses of wood smoke PM2.5 (filtered-air, 250 μg/m, and 500 μg/m) while exercising on a treadmill. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and blood plasma samples were obtained pre-, immediately post-, and 1-hour postexposure. 8-isoprostane, pH, and myeloperoxidase were measured in EBC, while H2O2, surfactant protein D, and pentraxin-3 (PTX3) were measured in both EBC and plasma. RESULTS: Only pH, 8-isoprostane, and PTX3 displayed significant changes when comparing pre- and postexposures. CONCLUSIONS: Markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, including PTX3, pH, and 8-isoprostane in EBC and/or plasma, are sensitive to wood smoke inhalation, with further investigations warranted.
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