Addressing adverse synergies between chemical and biological pollutants at schools—The ‘SynAir-G’ hypothesis

Papadopoulos NG, Akdis C, Akdis M, Damialis A, Esposito G, Fergadiotou I, Goroncy C, Guitton P, Gotua M, Erotokritou K, Jartti T, Murray C, Nenes A, Nikoletseas S, Finotto S, Pandis SN, Ramiconi V, Simpson A, Soudunsaari A, Stårbröst A, Staiano M, Varriale A, Xepapadaki P, Zuberbier T, Annesi-Maesano I (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

DOI: 10.1111/all.15857

Abstract

While the number and types of indoor air pollutants is rising, much is suspected but little is known about the impact of their potentially synergistic interactions, upon human health. Gases, particulate matter, organic compounds but also allergens and viruses, fall within the ‘pollutant’ definition. Distinct populations, such as children and allergy and asthma sufferers are highly susceptible, while a low socioeconomic background is a further susceptibility factor; however, no specific guidance is available. We spend most of our time indoors; for children, the school environment is of paramount importance and potentially amenable to intervention. The interactions between some pollutant classes have been studied. However, a lot is missing with respect to understanding interactions between specific pollutants of different classes in terms of concentrations, timing and sequence, to improve targeting and upgrade standards. SynAir-G is a European Commission-funded project aiming to reveal and quantify synergistic interactions between different pollutants affecting health, from mechanisms to real life, focusing on the school setting. It will develop a comprehensive and responsive multipollutant monitoring system, advance environmentally friendly interventions, and disseminate the generated knowledge to relevant stakeholders in accessible and actionable formats. The aim of this article it to put forward the SynAir-G hypothesis, and describe its background and objectives.

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University of Manchester United Kingdom (GB) University of Zurich / Universität Zürich (UZH) Switzerland (CH) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece (GR) Bio Check Up Imaging Biobank Italy (IT) Inlecom Innovation Greece (GR) Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) / German Institute for Standardization Germany (DE) TEQOYA France (FR) Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulo Finland (FI) École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland (CH) University of Patras (UPATRAS) Greece (GR) Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (FORTH/ICE-HT) Greece (GR) European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations (EFA) Belgium (BE) Luleå University of Technology Sweden (SE) Institute of Food Science / Istituto di Scienze dell’Alimentazione (ISA) Italy (IT) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece (GR) Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Germany (DE) University of Montpellier / Université Montpellier France (FR)

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APA:

Papadopoulos, N.G., Akdis, C., Akdis, M., Damialis, A., Esposito, G., Fergadiotou, I.,... Annesi-Maesano, I. (2023). Addressing adverse synergies between chemical and biological pollutants at schools—The ‘SynAir-G’ hypothesis. Allergy. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/all.15857

MLA:

Papadopoulos, Nikolaos G., et al. "Addressing adverse synergies between chemical and biological pollutants at schools—The ‘SynAir-G’ hypothesis." Allergy (2023).

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