Publications by faculty and researchers in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Submissions from 2011
Inhibition by cigarette smoke of nuclear factor-kappaB-dependent response to bacteria in the airway, L. J. Manzel, L. Shi, P. T. O'Shaughnessy, and Peter S. Thorne
Quantification Of Endotoxin And Peptidoglycan From Environmental Samples, Nervana Metwali, Kimberly A. Hoppe, Brita J. Kilburg, and Peter S. Thorne
Development Of An Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) For Bacterial Peptidoglycan In Air And Dust Samples, Nervana Metwali and Peter S. Thorne
Development Of An Immunoassay For Bacterial Peptidoglycan Exposure Assessment, Nervana Metwali and Peter S. Thorne
Nanosilver induces minimal lung toxicity or inflammation in a subacute murine inhalation model, L. Stebounova, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, J. S. Kim, and H. Park
Inhalation toxicology models of endotoxin- and bioaerosol-induced inflammation, Peter S. Thorne
Submissions from 2010
Pulmonary Response Post Sub-acute Exposure To Aluminum Nanowhiskers Using Mouse Model, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, Jong Sung Kim, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, and Larissa V. Stebounova
Toxicity Assessment Of Gallium Nitrate Inhalation Using Murine Model, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, Jessica M. Magwood, Jong Sung Kim, and Kevin M. Kelly
Exposure And Health Assessment Of Families Reoccupying Flooded Homes, Kimberly A. Hoppe, Nervana Metwali, Sarah Perry, and Tom Hart
Evaluation Of A Low-Cost Electrostatic Dustfall Collector For Indoor Air Samples, Kimberly A. Hoppe, Nervana Metwali, Tamara T. Perry, and Peter S. Thorne
Time course of congener uptake and elimination in rats after short-term inhalation exposure to an airborne polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mixture, X. Hu, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, H. J. Lehmler, and D. Hu
External exposure and bioaccumulation of PCBs in humans living in a contaminated urban environment, K. Norstrom, G. Czub, M. S. McLachlan, and D. Hu
Passive airborne dust sampling with the electrostatic dustfall collector: optimization of storage and extraction procedures for endotoxin and glucan measurement, I. Noss, G. Doekes, I. Sander, and D. J. Heederik
beta-(1,3)-Glucan exposure assessment by passive airborne dust sampling and new sensitive immunoassays, I. Noss, I. M. Wouters, G. Bezemer, and N. Metwali
Airborne endotoxin concentrations in homes burning biomass fuel, S. Semple, D. Devakumar, D. G. Fullerton, and Peter S. Thorne
In Vitro Dynamic Exposure Model For Air Delivery Of Nanomaterials To Cells, Peter S. Thorne, Jong Sung Kim, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, and Thomas M. Peters
Evaluation of the Limulus amebocyte lysate and recombinant factor C assays for assessment of airborne endotoxin, Peter S. Thorne, S. S. Perry, R. Saito, and P. T. O'Shaughnessy
Airborne Endotoxin Concentrations in Homes Burning Biomass Fuel., Peter S. Thorne, Sean Semple, Delan Devakumar, Duncan G. Fullerton, Nervana Metwali, Anthony Costello, Stephen B. Gordon, Dharma S. Manandhar, and Jon G. Ayres
An integrated model of environmental factors in adult asthma lung function and disease severity: a cross-sectional study, L. Trupin, J. R. Balmes, H. Chen, and M. D. Eisner
Submissions from 2009
Innovative application of fluoro tagging to trace airborne particulate and gas-phase polybrominated diphenyl ether exposures, J. Klosener, T. M. Peters, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, and L. M. Teesch
Early-life co-administration of cockroach allergen and endotoxin augments pulmonary and systemic responses, K. Kulhankova, C. L. George, J. N. Kline, and J. M. Snyder
Enhanced Sensitivity Assay for Assessment of Exposures to Airborne Mouse Allergens., N. Metwali, K. A. Pacheco, K. Goelz, and M. VanDyke
Comparison of ELISA and Fluorescent Multiplex Array Methods for Analysis of Household Allergens., N. Metwali and Peter S. Thorne
Levels of Fungal Glucan and Household Allergens in Homes of Rural Asthmatic Children., N. Metwali, Y. Zhang, E. A. Chrischilles, and Peter S. Thorne
Modulation of reactive oxygen species by Rac1 or catalase prevents asbestos-induced pulmonary fibrosis, S. Murthy, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, S. S. Perry, and L. A. Tephly
The effect of low-cost modification of the home environment on the development of respiratory symptoms in the first year of life, V. Persky, J. Piorkowski, E. Hernandez, and N. Chavez
Field and wind tunnel comparison of four aerosol samplers using agricultural dusts, S. J. Reynolds, J. Nakatsu, M. Tillery, and T. Keefe
Concentrations of bioaerosols, odors, and hydrogen sulfide inside and downwind from two types of swine livestock operations, Peter S. Thorne, A. C. Ansley, and S. S. Perry
Predictors of Endotoxin Concentration and Load in U.S. Housing., Peter S. Thorne, R. D. Cohn, D. Mav, and S. J. Arbes
Predictors of endotoxin levels in U.S. housing, Peter S. Thorne, R. D. Cohn, D. Mav, and S. J. Arbes
Predictors of Endotoxin Levels in U.S. Housing., Peter S Thorne, Richard D Cohn, Deepak Mav, Samuel J Arbes, and Darryl C Zeldin
Allergenicity resulting from functional mimicry of a Toll-like receptor complex protein, A. Trompette, S. Divanovic, A. Visintin, and C. Blanchard
Submissions from 2008
MD-2-dependent pulmonary immune responses to inhaled lipooligosaccharides: effect of acylation state, S. Hadina, J. P. Weiss, P. B. McCray, and K. Kulhankova
Evaluation of a low-cost electrostatic dust fall collector for indoor air endotoxin exposure assessment, I. Noss, I. M. Wouters, M. Visser, and D. J. Heederik
Exposure to multiple indoor allergens in US homes and its relationship to asthma, P. M. Salo, S. J. Arbes, P. W. Crockett, and Peter S. Thorne
The role of innate immunity in occupational allergy: recent findings, T. Sigsgaard, H. J. Hoffmann, and Peter S. Thorne
Effect of extraction and assay media on analysis of airborne endotoxin, S. Spaan, G. Doekes, D. Heederik, and Peter S. Thorne
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Grassian et al. Respond., Peter S. Thorne, V H. Grassian, P T. O'Shaughnessy, A Adamcakova-Dodd, and J M. Pettibone
Submissions from 2007
Monitoring and modeling of emissions from concentrated animal feeding operations: overview of methods, B. Bunton, P. O'shaughnessy, S. Fitzsimmons, and J. Gering
Impacts of waste from concentrated animal feeding operations on water quality, J. Burkholder, B. Libra, P. Weyer, and S. Heathcote
Community health and socioeconomic issues surrounding concentrated animal feeding operations, K. J. Donham, S. Wing, David B. Osterberg, and J. L. Flora
The Potential Role of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Infectious Disease Epidemics and Antibiotic Resistance, Mary J. Gilchrist, Christina Greko, David B. Wallinga, and George W. Beran
The potential role of concentrated animal feeding operations in infectious disease epidemics and antibiotic resistance, M. J. Gilchrist, C. Greko, D. B. Wallinga, and G. E. Beran
Inhalation exposure study of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with a primary particle size of 2 to 5 nm, V. H. Grassian, P. T. O'shaughnessy, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, and J. M. Pettibone
Inflammatory response of mice to manufactured titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Comparison of size effects through different exposure routes, Vicki H. Grassian, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, John M. Pettibone, and Patrick I. O'shaughnessy
Health effects of airborne exposures from concentrated animal feeding operations, D. Heederik, T. Sigsgaard, Peter S. Thorne, and J. N. Kline
Monitoring risks in association with exposure levels among wastewater treatment plant workers, J. A. Lee, Peter S. Thorne, S. J. Reynolds, and P. T. O'Shaughnessy
Characterization of airborne molds, endotoxins, and glucans in homes in New Orleans after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, C. Y. Rao, M. A. Riggs, G. L. Chew, and M. L. Muilenberg
Optimization of airborne endotoxin exposure assessment: effects of filter type, transport conditions, extraction solutions, and storage of samples and extracts, S. Spaan, D. J. Heederik, Peter S. Thorne, and I. M. Wouters
Environmental health impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations: anticipating hazards--searching for solutions, Peter S. Thorne
Monitoring and Modeling of Emissions from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Overview of Methods., Peter S. Thorne, Bryan Bunton, Patrick O'shaughnessy, Sean Fitzsimmons, John Gering, Stephen Hoff, Merete Lyngbye, Jeffrey Wasson, and Mark Werner
Impacts of Waste from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on Water Quality., Peter S. Thorne, Joann Burkholder, Bob Libra, Peter Weyer, Susan Heathcote, Dana Kolpin, and Michael Wichman
Community Health and Socioeconomic Issues Surrounding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations., Peter S. Thorne, Kelley J. Donham, Steven Wing, David Osterberg, Jan L. Flora, Carol Hodne, and Kendall M. Thu
The Potential Role of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Infectious Disease Epidemics and Antibiotic Resistance., Peter S. Thorne, Mary J. Gilchrist, Christina Greko, David B. Wallinga, George W. Beran, and David G. Riley
Inhalation Exposure Study of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles with a Primary Particle Size of 2 to 5 nm., Peter S Thorne, Vicki H. Grassian, Patrick T. O'shaughnessy, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, and John M. Pettibone
Submissions from 2006
Mold and endotoxin levels in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: a pilot project of homes in New Orleans undergoing renovation, G. L. Chew, J. Wilson, F. A. Rabito, and F. Grimsley
History and results of the two inter-laboratory round robin endotoxin assay studies on cotton dust, D. T. Chun, K. Bartlett, T. Gordon, and R. R. Jacobs
Early exposure to a nonhygienic environment alters pulmonary immunity and allergic responses, C. L. George, M. L. White, K. Kulhankova, and A. Mahajan
Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Assessment of Four Wastewater Treatment Plants, Joung Ae Lee, John C. Johnson, Stephen J. Reynolds, and Peter S. Thorne
Dog ownership enhances symptomatic responses to air pollution in children with asthma, R. McConnell, K. Berhane, J. Molitor, and F. Gilliland
Biomonitoring for assessment of organic dust-induced lung, L. J. Mueller-Anneling, M. E. O'Neill, and Peter S. Thorne
Characterization of endotoxin and mouse allergen exposures in mouse facilities and research laboratories, K. A. Pacheco, C. McCammon, Peter S. Thorne, and M. E. O'Neill
Endotoxin in inner-city homes: associations with wheeze and eczema in early childhood, M. S. Perzanowski, R. L. Miller, Peter S. Thorne, and R. G. Barr
Metalworking fluid with mycobacteria and endotoxin induces hypersensitivity pneumonitis in mice, Peter S. Thorne, A. Adamcakova-Dodd, K. M. Kelly, and M. E. O'neill
Metalworking Fluid with Mycobacteria and Endotoxin Induces Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Mice, Peter S. Thorne, Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, Kevin M. Kelly, and Marsha A. O'Neill
Endotoxin and Asthma, Peter S. Thorne, Samuel J. Arbes, and Darryl C. Zeldin
Mold and Endotoxin Levels in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: a Pilot Project of Homes in New Orleans Undergoing Renovation., Peter S. Thorne, Ginger L. Chew, Jonathan Wilson, Felicia A. Rabito, Faye Grimsley, Shahed Iqbal, Tiina Reponen, Michael L. Muilenberg, Dorr G. Dearborn, and Rebecca L. Morley
Dog Ownership Enhances Symptomatic Responses to Air Pollution in Children with Asthma., Peter S. Thorne, Jassy Molitor, Rob McConnell, Kiros Berhane, Frank Gilliland, Nino Künzli, Duncan Thomas, W James Gauderman, Edward Avol, Fred Lurmann, Edward Rappaport, Michael Jerrett, and John M. Peters
Submissions from 2005
Impact of the home indoor environment on adult asthma and rhinitis, P. D. Blanc, M. D. Eisner, P. P. Katz, and I. H. Yen
Asthma and farm exposures in a cohort of rural Iowa children, J. A. Merchant, A. L. Naleway, E. R. Svendsen, and K. M. Kelly
Interlaboratory evaluation of endotoxin analyses in agricultural dusts--comparison of LAL assay and mass spectrometry, S. J. Reynolds, D. K. Milton, D. Heederik, and Peter S. Thorne
Effect of pneumatic power tool use on nerve conduction velocity across the wrist, John C. Rosecrance, Dan Anton, Thomas M. Cook, and Linda Merlino
Endotoxin exposure is a risk factor for asthma: the national survey of endotoxin in United States housing, Peter S. Thorne, K. Kulhankova, M. Yin, and R. Cohn
Asthma and Farm Exposures in a Cohort of Rural Iowa Children., Peter S. Thorne, James A. Merchant, Allison L. Naleway, Erik R. Svendsen, Kevin M. Kelly, Leon F. Burmeister, Ann M. Stromquist, Craig D. Taylor, Stephen J. Reynolds, Wayne T. Sanderson, and Elizabeth A. Chrischilles
Surface sampling for endotoxin assessment using electrostatic wiping cloths, Peter S. Thorne, N. Metwali, E. Avol, and R. S. McConnell
Submissions from 2004
Reduction in the bactericidal activity of selected cathelicidin peptides by bovine calf serum or exogenous endotoxin, K. H. Bartlett, P. B. McCray, and Peter S. Thorne
Toenail arsenic content and cutaneous melanoma in Iowa, L. E. Beane Freeman, L. K. Dennis, C. F. Lynch, and Peter S. Thorne
Antibiotics delay but do not prevent bacteremia and lung injury in murine sepsis, K. C. Doerschug, L. S. Powers, M. M. Monick, and Peter S. Thorne
Safety assessment of inhaled xylitol in mice and healthy volunteers, L. Durairaj, J. Launspach, J. L. Watt, and T. R. Businga
Personal exposures to inorganic and organic dust in manual harvest of California citrus and table grapes, K. Lee, R. J. Lawson, S. A. Olenchock, and V. Vallyathan
Ambient endotoxin concentrations in PM10 from Southern California, L. Mueller-Anneling, E. Avol, J. M. Peters, and Peter S. Thorne
Ambient Endotoxin Concentrations in PM10 from Southern California., Linda Mueller-Anneling, Ed Avol, John M. Peters, and Peter S. Thorne
Addressing Externalities from Swine Production to Reduce Public Health and Environmental Impacts., David Osterberg and David Wallinga
Working Group report 4: exposure assessment for biological agents, Peter S. Thorne, C. Duchaine, J. Douwes, and W. Eduard
Six month tracking of microbial growth in a metalworking fluid after system cleaning and recharging, M. Veillette, Peter S. Thorne, T. Gordon, and C. Duchaine
Submissions from 2003
Novispirin G10-induced lung toxicity in a Klebsiella pneumoniae infection model, K. H. Bartlett, P. B. McCray, and Peter S. Thorne
Method for quantitatively assessing physical risk factors during variable noncyclic work., Thomas M. Cook, Dan Anton, John C Rosecrance, and Linda A Merlino
Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among apprentice construction workers., Thomas M. Cook, Linda A Merlino, John C Rosecrance, and Dan Anton
Altered surfactant protein A gene expression and protein metabolism associated with repeat exposure to inhaled endotoxin, C. L. George, M. L. White, M. E. O'Neill, and Peter S. Thorne
A small whole-body exposure chamber for laboratory use, P. T. O'Shaughnessy, C. Achutan, M. E. O'Neill, and Peter S. Thorne
Wind Power and the Iowa Economy, David Osterberg and Elaine Distler
Airborne endotoxin predicts symptoms in non-mouse-sensitized technicians and research scientists exposed to laboratory mice, K. A. Pacheco, C. McCammon, A. H. Liu, and Peter S. Thorne
Airborne Endotoxin Predicts Symptoms in Non-Mouse-sensitized Technicians and Research Scientists Exposed to Laboratory Mice, Karin A. Pacheco, Charles McCammon, Andrew H. Liu, and Peter S. Thorne
Exposure to particulates, microorganisms, beta(1-3)-glucans, and endotoxins during soybean harvesting, C. J. Roy and Peter S. Thorne
Evaluation of five extraction protocols for quantification of endotoxin in metalworking fluid aerosol, Peter S. Thorne, K. H. Bartlett, J. Phipps, and K. Kulhankova
Submissions from 2002
Second inter-laboratory study comparing endotoxin assay results from cotton dust, D. T. Chun, V. Chew, K. Bartlett, and T. Gordon
Translations of the Humerus in Persons with Shoulder Impingement Symptoms., Thomas M. Cook and P M. Ludewig
Comparison of Surface Sensor and Bone-Fixed Measurement of Humeral Motion, Thomas M. Cook and Ludewig M. Paula
Test-retest reliability of a self-administered musculoskeletal symptoms and job factors questionnaire used in ergonomics research., Thomas M. Cook, John C Rosecrance, Kelly J Ketchen, Linda A Merlino, and Dan C Anton
Health-based occupational exposure limits for high molecular weight sensitizers: how long is the road we must travel?, D. Heederik, Peter S. Thorne, and G. Doekes