Early Gestational Wildfire-Related PM2.5 Exposure Is Associated with Lung Function in Offspring of Mothers with Asthma
Early gestational exposure to wildfire-related PM<sub>2.5</sub> may be linked with altered respiratory patterns in infancy and differences in airway reactance during childhood. Findings also suggest a relationship with asthma risk, although mechanisms remain uncertain.
Authors
- Joërg Mattes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3729-5722)
- Karthik Gopi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7489-6618)
- W Karmaus
- Vanessa E. Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3282-1324)
- A Collison
- Gabriela Martins Costa Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-7211)
- P. Gibson
- Bronwyn K. Brew
- Paul D. Robinson
- Geoffrey G. Morgan
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of Canberra (AU)
- John Hunter Hospital (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- John Hunter Children's Hospital (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- University of Memphis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23030314
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council