Young children, when exposed to high levels of
lead in house dust, are particularly vulnerable.
This suggests that the mixture of these
chemicals in house dust is promoting the accumulation of triglycerides and fat cells, the researchers say.
The scientists found that the receptor, dectin - 1, recognizes a protein found
in house dust mites, cockroaches, shellfish and other invertebrates, and responds by suppressing immune reactions to these common triggers of allergy and asthma.
Concerned about the potential effects EDCs in dust might have on children's health, Heather Stapleton and colleagues wanted to see if the
compounds in house dust might have an effect on fat cells.
The experiments indicated that when dectin - 1 recognizes
tropomyosin in house dust mites, shrimp or other common allergy - triggering species it suppresses airway cells» production of an immune molecule, IL - 33, which otherwise would promote an allergic response by immune cells.
In the current report, researchers found associations between the abundance of certain types of
bacteria in the house dust and an asthma diagnosis by age 7 years, suggesting that exposure to certain types of bacteria in early life might influence development of asthma.
As flame - proofed textiles, carpets, plastics and electronic devices are mainly used indoors, it is not surprising that HBCDs also
appear in house dust.
The study, which was supported by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the General Research Directorate of the Government of Catalonia, also demonstrates for the first time the widespread presence of tobacco related
carcinogens in house dust, even in «smoke - free» environments.
BPA has been found in drinking water, in 41.2 percent of 139 streams sampled in 30 states,
even in house dust.
The investigators reported that higher
levels in house dust of two flame retardants were associated with an increased odds of the home resident having PTC.
Participants with high levels of
TCEP in their house dust were more than four times as likely to have larger, more aggressive tumors that extended beyond the thyroid, according to the study.
PLUMP PARTICLES Fats
lurking in house dust can activate a protein in human cells that researchers think plays a key role in obesity.
The association between asthma and allergic symptoms in children and
phthalates in house dust: a nested case - control study.
And while the absolute numbers of iNKT cells had no bearing on asthma risk, the iNKT cell antigenic
content in house dust from subjects» houses did.
These minuscule mites live on dead skin cells and other
detritus in house dust, and are impossible to eradicate completely.
The scientists determined that dectin - 1, in addition to its fungus - and other pathogen - detecting duties, directly recognizes a protein called tropomyosin that is
found in house dust mites and other invertebrates.
Even today, deteriorating lead - based paint in homes can lead to high (and unsafe) concentrations of
lead in house dust.
Since PBDE chemicals are stable, they tend to build up indoors and are found
in house dust; humans are mainly exposed through ingestion of dust and have some exposure through dietary sources.
Is it getting into our food, in our drinking water,
in our house dust?
«Exposure to tobacco smoke deposited on surfaces in homes and
in house dust is an entirely newly recognized form of toxicity: THS,» said Stephen T. Holgate, the Medical Research Council Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology and Honorary Consultant Physician within Medicine at the University of Southampton, England, who was not involved in the research.
If toxic chemicals are
in our house dust, I can't even imagine how many must be building up in our bodies.
Recently a research study from George Washington University found that 45 toxic chemicals are commonly found
in house dust!
Recently a research study from George Washington University also found that 45 toxic chemicals are commonly found
in house dust!