Combined association of urinary volatile organic compounds with chronic bronchitis and emphysema among adults in NHANES 2011-2014: The mediating role of inflammation

This study demonstrated that exposure to VOCs was associated with CB and emphysema independently and combinedly, which might be partly speculated that VOCs were linked to activated inflammations. Our findings shed novel light on VOCs related respiratory illness, and provide a new basis for the contribution of certain VOCs to the risk of CB and emphysema, which has potential public health implications.PMID:38438022 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141485

Source: Chemosphere - March 4, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yucheng Wang Yongquan Yu Xiaoxuan Zhang Hu Zhang Ying Zhang Shizhi Wang Lihong Yin Source Type: research