Research Unit 'Epidemiology of Air Pollution Health Effects'
Head: Annette Peters
Selected Publications / Ausgewählte Publikationen
2009
- Peters A, Greven S, Heid IM, Baldari F, Breitner S, Bellander T, Chrysohoou C, Illig T, Jacquemin B, Koenig W, Lanki T, Nyberg F, Pekkanen J, Pistelli R, Rückerl R, Stefanadis C, Schneider A, Sunyer J, Wichmann HE. Fibrinogen Genes Modify the Fibrinogen Response to Ambient Particulate Matter. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 179: 484-491 (2009)
Abstract - von Klot, S, Gryparis, A, Tonne, C, Yanosky, J, Coull, BA, Goldberg, RJ, Lessard, D, Melly, SJ, Suh, HH, Schwartz, J. Association of survival after acute myocardial infarction and elemental carbon exposure at residence. Epidemiology: online first (2009)
Abstract - Wolf, K, Schneider, A, Breitner, S, von Klot, S, Meisinger, C, Cyrys, J, Hymer, H, Wichmann, HE, Peters, A. Air temperature and the occurrence of myocardial infarction in Augsburg, Germany. Circulation: (2009) accepted
2008
- Bruckmann, P, Birmili, W, Straub, W, Pitz, M, Pfeffer, U, Hebbinghaus, H, Wurzler, S, Olschewski, A. An outbreak of Saharan dust causing high PM10 levels north of the Alps. Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung der Luft, 68 Nr. 11/12, 490-498, 2008
Abstract - Brüske-Hohlfeld, I, Peters, A: 9 Epidemiological Studies on Particulate Air Pollution. In: Nanotechnology, Vol. 2: Environmental Aspects (Hrsg.: Krug, H. et al.). Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 267-290 (2008)
- Cyrys, J, Pitz, M, Heinrich, J, Wichmann, HE, Peters, A: Spatial and temporal variation of particle number concentration in Augsburg, Germany. Sci Tot Environ 401, 168-175 (2008)
Abstract - Jacquemin, B, Antoniades, C, Nyberg, F, Plana, E, Müller, M, Greven, S, Salomaa, V, Sunyer, J, Bellander, T, Chalamandris, AG, Pistelli, R, Koenig, W, Peters, A: Common Genetic Polymorphisms and Haplotypes of Fibrinogen Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Chains Affect Fibrinogen Levels and the Response to Proinflammatory Stimulation in Myocardial Infarction Survivors. The AIRGENE Study. J Am Coll Cardiol 52, 941-952 (2008)
Abstract - Kolz, M, Koenig, W, Müller, M, Andreani, M, Greven, S, Illig, T, Khuseyinova, N, Panagiotakos, D, Pershagen, G, Salomaa, V, Sunyer, J, Peters, A, for the AIRGENE Study Group: DNA variants, plasma levels and variability of C-reactive protein in myocardial infarction survivors: results from the AIRGENE study. Eur Heart J 29, 1250-1258 (2008)
Abstract - Lanki, T, Hoek, G, Timonen, KL, Peters, A, Tiittanen, P, Vanninen, E, Pekkanen, J: Hourly variation in fine particle exposure is associated with transiently increased risk of ST segment depression. Occup Environ Med 65, 782-786 (2008)
Abstract - Pitz, M, Birmili, W, Schmid, O, Peters, A, Wichmann, HE, Cyrys, J: Quality control and quality assurance of ambient particle size distribution measurements at an urban monitoring station in Augsburg, Germany. J Environ Monitoring 10, 1017-1024 (2008)
Abstract - Pitz, M, Schmid, O, Heinrich, J, Birmili, W, Maguhn, J, Zimmermann, R, Wichmann, HE, Peters, A, Cyrys, J: Seasonal and Diurnal Variation of PM2.5 Apparent Particle Density in Urban Air in Augsburg, Germany. Environ Sci Technology 42, 5087-59093 (2008)
Abstract - Schneider, A, Neas, L, Herbst, MC, Case, M, Williams, RW, Cascio, W, Hinterliter, A, Holguin, F, Buse, JB, Dungan, K, Styner, M, Peters, A, Devlin, RB: Endothelial Dysfunction: Associations with Exposure to Ambient Fine Particles in Diabetic Individuals. Environ Health Perspect, 116(12): 1666-1674
Abstract - Schneider, A, Panagiotakos, D, Picciotto, S, Katsouyanni, K, Löwel, H, Jacquemin, B, Lanki, T, Staffoggia, M, Bellander, T, Koenig, W, Peters, A for the AIRGENE Study Group: Air Temperature and Inflammatory Responses in Myocardial Infarction Survivors. Epidemiology 19(3), 391-400 (2008)
Abstract - von Klot, S, Mittleman, MA, Dockery, DW, Heier, M, Meisinger, C, Hörmann, A, Wichmann, HE, Peters, A: Intensity of physical exertion and triggering of myocardial infarction: a case-crossover study. Eur Heart J 29, 1881-1888 (2008)
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2007
- Peters, A., Schneider, A., Greven, S., Bellander T., Forastiere, F., Ibald-Mulli, A., Illig, T., Jacquemin, B., Katsouyanni, K., Koenig, W., Lanki, T., Pekkanen, J., Pershagen, G., Picciotto, S., Ruckerl, R., Rosario, A.S., Stefanadis, C., Sunyer, J.: Air pollution and inflammatory response in myocardial infarction survivors: gene-environment interactions in a high-risk group. Inhal Toxicol 19 Suppl 1, 161-175 (2007)
Abstract - Ruckerl, R., Greven, S., Ljungman, P., Aalto, P., Antoniades, C., Bellander, T., Berglind, N., Chrysohoou, C., Forastiere, F., Jacquemin, B., von Klot, S., Koenig, W., Kuchenhoff, H., Lanki, T., Pekkanen, J., Perucci, C.A., Schneider, A., Sunyer, J., Peters, A.: Air pollution and inflammation (interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen) in myocardial infarction survivors. Environ Health Perspect. 115, 1072-1080 (2007)
Abstract - Ruckerl R., Phipps R.P., Schneider A., Frampton M., Cyrys J., Oberdorster G., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Ultrafine particles and platelet activation in patients with coronary heart disease - results from a prospective panel study. Part Fibre. Toxicol. 4, 1 (2007)
Abstract - Stölzel M., Breitner S., Cyrys J., Pitz M., Wolke G., Kreyling W., Heinrich J., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Daily mortality and particulate matter in different size classes in Erfurt, Germany. J. Expo. Sci. Environ. Epidemiol. 17, 458-467 (2007)
Abstract - Yue W., Schneider A., Ruckerl R., Koenig W., Marder V., Wang S., Wichmann H.E., Peters A., Zareba W.: Relationship between electrocardiographic and biochemical variables in coronary artery disease. Int. J. Cardiol. 119, 185-191 (2007)
Abstract - Yue W., Schneider A., Stolzel M., Ruckerl R., Cyrys J., Pan X., Zareba W., Koenig W., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Ambient source-specific particles are associated with prolonged repolarization and increased levels of inflammation in male coronary artery disease patients. Mutat.Res. 621, 50-60 (2007)
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2006
- Berger A., Zareba W., Schneider A., Ruckerl R., Ibald-Mulli A., Cyrys J., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Runs of ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia triggered by air pollution in patients with coronary heart disease. J.Occup.Environ Med. 48, 1149-1158 (2006)
Abstract - Lanki T., De Hartog J.J., Heinrich J., Hoek G., Janssen N.A., Peters A., Stolzel M., Timonen K.L., Vallius M., Vanninen E., Pekkanen J.: Can We Identify Sources of Fine Particles Responsible for Exercise-Induced Ischemia on Days with Elevated Air Pollution? The ULTRA Study. Environ.Health Perspect. 114, 655-660 (2006)
Abstract - Lanki T., Pekkanen J., Aalto P., Elosua R., Berglind N., D'Ippoliti D., Kulmala M., Nyberg F., Peters A., Picciotto S., Salomaa V., Sunyer J., Tiittanen P., von Klot S., Forastiere F.: Associations of traffic related air pollutants with hospitalisation for first acute myocardial infarction: the HEAPSS study. Occup.Environ Med 63, 844-851 (2006)
Abstract - Peters A., Veronesi B., Calderon-Garciduenas L., Gehr P., Chen L.C., Geiser M., Reed W., Rothen-Rutishauser B., Schurch S., Schulz H.: Translocation and potential neurological effects of fine and ultrafine particles a critical update. Part Fibre.Toxicol. 3, 13 (2006)
Abstract - Ruckerl R., Ibald-Mulli A., Koenig W., Schneider A., Woelke G., Cyrys J., Heinrich J., Marder V., Frampton M., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Air pollution and markers of inflammation and coagulation in patients with coronary heart disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 173, 432-441 (2006)
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2005
- Aalto P., Hameri K., Paatero P., Kulmala M., Bellander T., Berglind N., Bouso L., Castano-Vinyals G., Sunyer J., Cattani G., Marconi A., Cyrys J., von Klot S., Peters A., Zetzsche K., Lanki T., Pekkanen J., Nyberg F., Sjovall B., Forastiere F.: Aerosol particle number concentration measurements in five European cities using TSI-3022 condensation particle counter over a three-year period during health effects of air pollution on susceptible subpopulations. J.Air Waste Manag.Assoc. 55, 1064-1076 (2005)
Abstract - Forastiere F., Stafoggia M., Picciotto S., Bellander T., D'Ippoliti D., Lanki T., von Klot S., Nyberg F., Paatero P., Peters A., Pekkanen J., Sunyer J., Perucci C.A.: A Case-Crossover Analysis of Out-of-Hospital Coronary Deaths and Air Pollution in Rome, Italy. Am. J. Respir. Crit Care Med. 172, 1549-1555 (2005)
Abstract - Henneberger A., Zareba W., Ibald-Mulli A., Ruckerl R., Cyrys J., Couderc J.P., Mykins B., Woelke G., Wichmann H.E., Peters A.: Repolarization changes induced by air pollution in ischemic heart disease patients. Environ Health Perspect 113, 440-446 (2005)
Abstract - Paatero P., Aalto P., Picciotto S., Bellander T., Castano-Vinyals G., Cattani G., Cyrys J., Kulmala M., Lanki T., Nyberg F., Pekkanen J., Peters A., Sunyer J., Forastiere F.: Estimating time series of aerosol particle number concentrations in the five HEAPSS cities on the basis of measured air pollution and meteorological variables. Atmospheric Environment 39, 2261-2273 (2005)
- Peters A., von Klot S., Heier M., Trentinaglia I., Cyrys J., Hauptmann M., Wichmann H.E., Löwel H.: Particulate air pollution, personal activities and the onset of myocardial infarction - A case-crossover study. Health Effects Institute Research Report 124 Part I, 1-82 (2005)
Abstract - Peters A.: Particles in the outside air increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Gesundheitswesen 67 Suppl 1, S79-S85 (2005)
Abstract - Peters A.: Particulate matter and heart disease: Evidence from epidemiological studies. Toxicol.Appl.Pharmacol. 207, 477-482 (2005)
Abstract - Schulz H., Harder V., Ibald-Mulli A., Khandoga A., Koenig W., Krombach F., Radykewicz R., Stampfl A., Thorand B., Peters A.: Cardiovascular effects of fine and ultrafine particles. J.Aerosol Med. 18, 1-22 (2005)
Abstract - von Klot S., Peters A., Aalto P., Bellander T., Berglind N., D'Ippoliti D., Elosua R., Hormann A., Kulmala M., Lanki T., Lowel H., Pekkanen J., Picciotto S., Sunyer J., Forastiere F.: Ambient air pollution is associated with increased risk of hospital cardiac readmissions of myocardial infarction survivors in five European cities. Circulation 112, 3073-3079 (2005)
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2004
- Brüske-Hohlfeld I., Cyrys J., Peters A., Dockery D.W.: Auswirkungen der Luftverschmutzung auf die Gesundheit: Ergebnisse Epidemiologischer Studien (2004)
- Peters A, von Klot S, Heier M, Trentinaglia I, Hörmann A, Wichmann H-E, Löwel H: Exposure to Traffic and the Onset of Myocardial Infarction. N Engl J Med 351(17):1721-1730 (2004)
Abstract - Peters A.: Susceptible subgroups: the challenge of studying interactions. Epidemiology 15, 131-132 (2004)
2002
- Pekkanen J., Peters A., Hoek G., Tiittanen P., Brunekreef B., de Hartog J., Heinrich J., Ibald-Mulli A., Kreyling W.G., Lanki T., Timonen K.L., Vanninen E.: Particulate air pollution and risk of ST-segment depression during repeated submaximal exercise tests among subjects with coronary heart disease: the Exposure and Risk Assessment for Fine and Ultrafine Particles in Ambient Air (ULTRA) study. [see comments.]. Circulation 106, 933-938 (2002)
Abstract - von Klot S., Wölke G., Tuch T., Heinrich J., Dockery D.W., Schwartz J., Kreyling W.G., Wichmann H.-E., Peters A.: Increased asthma medication use in association with ambient fine and ultrafine particles. Eur Respir J 20, 691-720 (2002)
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2001
- Ibald-Mulli A., Stieber J., Wichmann H.E., Koenig W., Peters A.: Effects of air pollution on blood pressure: a population-based approach. Am J Public Health 91, 571-577 (2001)
Abstract - Peters A., Dockery D.W., Muller J.E., Mittleman M.A.: Increased particulate air pollution and the triggering of myocardial infarction. Circulation 103, 2810-2815 (2001)
Abstract - Peters A., Fröhlich M., Döring A., Immervoll T., Wichmann H.E., Hutchinson W.L., Pepys M.B., Koenig W.: Particulate air pollution is associated with an acute phase response in men. Eur Heart J 22, 1198-1204 (2001)
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2000
- Peters A., Liu E., Verrier R.L., Schwartz J., Gold D.R., Mittleman M., Baliff J., Oh J.A., Allen G., Monahan K., Dockery D.W.: Air pollution and incidence of cardiac arrhythmia. Epidemiology 11, 11-17 (2000)
Abstract - Wichmann H.E. and Peters A.: Epidemiological evidence of the effects of ultrafine particle exposure. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 358, 2751-2769 (2000)
Abstract - Wichmann H.E., Spix C., Tuch T., Woelke G., Peters A., Heinrich J., Kreyling W.G., Heyder J.: Daily mortality and fine and ultrafine particles in Erfurt, Germany. Part I: Role of particle number and particle mass. Health Effects Institute Research Report 98 (2000) Res Rep Health Eff Inst. 2000 Nov;(98):5-86; discussion 87-94
1997
- Peters A., Döring A., Wichmann H.E., Koenig W.: Increased plasma viscosity during air pollution episode: A link to mortality? Lancet 349, 1582-1587 (1997) Lancet. 1997 May 31;349(9065):1582-7
Abstract - Peters A., Wichmann H.E., Tuch T., Heinrich J., Heyder J.: Respiratory effects are associated with the number of ultra-fine particles. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care. Med. 155, 1376-1383 (1997)
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