Fine particulate matter air pollution and anti-nuclear antibodies
PM2.5 exposure was associated with ANA positivity at high titres. This strengthens the argument for systemic immune system effects of air pollution, which could in turn lead to autoimmune diseases.
Authors
- Zahi Touma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-2076)
- J. Antonio Aviña‐Zubieta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5526-663X)
- Marvin J. Fritzler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1652-6608)
- May Y. Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3760-2737)
- Audrey Smargiassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3904-8058)
- Sasha Bernatsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9515-2802)
- Naizhuo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1778-2112)
- Hong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0353-3622)
Institutions
- Health Canada (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Research Canada (CA)
- Arthritis Research Centre of Canada (CA)
- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf545
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00