Pulmonary effects of inhalation exposure to propylene glycol ethers on blood gas diffusion – a human and in vitro study
Our results suggest PGEs exposure reduced capillary blood oxygenation in participants, likely via altered alveolar membrane functions. These findings prompt inquiries regarding potential pulmonary effects among individuals routinely exposed to PGEs, particularly in occupational settings, as reported in epidemiological studies.
Authors
- Pascal Wild (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3165-3808)
- Nancy B. Hopf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4490-6109)
- Myriam Borgatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6326-0614)
- Ruiwen He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-845X)
- Alke Petri‐Fink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3952-7849)
- Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7805-9366)
- Jennifer Pache (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1399-4191)
Institutions
- University of Fribourg (CH)
- Adolphe Merkle Institute (CH)
- Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne (CH)
- Statistical Research (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environment International
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109888
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52