| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6353219 | Environmental Research | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠High levels of several of the PCB congeners were related to a decreased EF. ⺠Some POPs were also related to a decreased E/A-ratio (PCBs 206 and 209). ⺠Thus, POPs were related to impairments in ventricular function. ⺠Our findings suggest a possible role of POPs in heart failure.
Keywords
AHRLVMITEFRWTLVHIVRTTEQPIVUSOCDDTCDDHCBTrans-nonachlordanePCBsTNCBDETetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxinEnvironmental contaminantsPOPsPersistent organic pollutantsDiastolic dysfunctionSystolic dysfunctionOctachlorodibenzo-p-dioxinProspective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala SeniorsLeft ventricularHexachlorobenzenePolychlorinated biphenylsIsovolumic relaxation timeLeft ventricular mass indexToxic equivalency factorsToxic equivalentsheart failureLeft ventricular hypertrophy
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Authors
Ylva Sjöberg Lind, P. Monica Lind, Samira Salihovic, Bert van Bavel, Lars Lind,