Increased di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure poses a differential risk for adult asthma clusters

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BACKGROUND: DEHP, a common plasticizer known for its hormone-disrupting properties, has been associated with asthma. However, a significant proportion of adult asthma cases are "non-atopic", lacking a clear etiology.

METHODS: In a case-control study conducted between 2011 and 2015, 365 individuals with current asthma and 235 healthy controls from Kaohsiung City were enrolled. The control group comprised individuals without asthma, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, or other respiratory/allergic conditions. The study leveraged asthma clusters (Clusters A to F) established in a prior investigation. Analysis involved the examination of urinary DEHP metabolites (MEHP and MEHHP), along with the assessment of oxidative stress, sphingolipid metabolites, and inflammatory biomarkers. Statistical analyses encompassed Spearman's rank correlation coefficients, multiple logistic regression, and multinomial logistic regression.

RESULTS: Asthma clusters (E, D, C, F, A) exhibited significantly higher ORs of MEHHP exposures compared to the control group. When considering asthma-related comorbidities (T2DM, hypertension, or both), patients without comorbidities demonstrated significantly higher ORs of the sum of primary and secondary metabolites (MEHP + MEHHP) and MEHHP compared to those with asthma comorbidities. A consistent positive correlation between urinary HEL and DEHP metabolites was observed, but a consistent negative correlation between DEHP metabolites and selected cytokines was identified.

CONCLUSION: The current study reveals a heightened risk of MEHHP and MEHP + MEHHP exposure in specific asthma subgroups, emphasizing its complex relationship with asthma. The observed negative correlation with cytokines suggests a new avenue for research, warranting robust evidence from epidemiological and animal studies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Respiratory research - 25(2024), 1 vom: 23. März, Seite 139

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hsu, Yuan-Ting [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Chao-Chien [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chin-Chou [VerfasserIn]
Sheu, Chau-Chyun [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yi-Hsin [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Ming-Yen [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Ruay-Sheng [VerfasserIn]
Leung, Sum-Yee [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chi-Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Yu-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Yung-Fa [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Meng-Hsuan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Huang-Chi [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chih-Jen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chien-Jen [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Huei-Ju [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Hua-Ling [VerfasserIn]
Hung, Chih-Hsing [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Chon-Lin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Ming-Shyan [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Shau-Ku [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6O7F7IX66E
Asthma phenotype
C42K0PH13C
Comorbidities
Cytokines
DEHP
Diethylhexyl Phthalate
FU2EWB60RT
HEL
Inflammatory markers
Journal Article
Mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Phthalic Acids
Phthalic acid

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12931-024-02764-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370114744