Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of TB

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Lu, J.W., Mao, J.J., Zhang, R.R., Li, C.H., Sun, Y., Xu, W.Q., Zhuang, X., Zhang, B. and Qin, G., 2023. Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants and the risk of tuberculosis: A time-series study in Nantong, China. Heliyon, 9(6).

  • Increased concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are associated with increased TB risk after adjusting for various factors.
  • No modifying effect of sex and age on the association between air pollutants and TB risk.
  • PM2.5 and PM10 share mechanisms that enable M. tb to colonize deep lung tissues and disrupt iron balance in respiratory cells.
  • PM exposure can lead to senescence of alveolar type II epithelial cells, downregulate antimicrobial peptides (HBD-2 and HBD-3), and increase intracellular M. tb growth.
  • PM exposure can damage antibacterial T-cell immune function.
  • NO2 exposure can damage airway mucosa and mucosal ciliary clearance, facilitating pathogen entry to the lungs.
  • Prolonged NO2 exposure reduces host resistance to M. tb by lowering mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α).
  • Satellite-collected monthly air pollutant concentration levels may not accurately reflect individual exposure levels.
  • Reducing air pollution might positively impact TB prevention and control.
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