Daily mortality and particulate matter in different size classes in Erfurt, Germany

M Stölzel, S Breitner, J Cyrys, M Pitz, G Wölke… - Journal of exposure …, 2007 - nature.com
The link between elevated concentrations of ambient particulate matter (PM) and increased
mortality has been investigated in numerous studies. Here we analyzed the role of different …

Effects of particulate air pollution on blood pressure and heart rate in subjects with cardiovascular disease: a multicenter approach.

…, A Peters, J Heinrich, G Wölke… - Environmental …, 2004 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Given the hypothesis that air pollution is associated with elevated blood pressure and heart
rate, the effect of daily concentrations of air pollution on blood pressure and heart rate was …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in deceleration capacity of heart rate and heart rate variability induced by ambient air pollution in individuals with coronary artery disease

…, JP Couderc, B Mykins, G Oberdörster, G Wölke… - Particle and fibre …, 2010 - Springer
Background and Objective Exposure to ambient particles has been shown to be responsible
for cardiovascular effects, especially in elderly with cardiovascular disease. The study …

Short-term mortality rates during a decade of improved air quality in Erfurt, Germany

…, M Stölzel, J Cyrys, M Pitz, G Wölke… - Environmental …, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Numerous studies have shown associations between ambient air pollution and
daily mortality. Objectives Our goal was to investigate the association of ambient air …

Road traffic noise and hypertension–Accounting for the location of rooms

W Babisch, G Wölke, J Heinrich, W Straff - Environmental research, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The association between the exposure to road traffic noise and the prevalence of
hypertension was assessed accounting for background air pollution and the location of …

Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1) Is Associated with Early-Onset Lung Cancer

W Sauter, A Rosenberger, L Beckmann, S Kropp… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2008 - AACR
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) play a key role in the breakdown of extracellular matrix
and in inflammatory processes. MMP1 is the most highly expressed interstitial collagenase …

Lung cancer risk among former uranium miners of the WISMUT Company in Germany

I Brüske-Hohlfeld, AS Rosario, G Wölke… - Health …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
After 1946, the WISMUT Company developed the third-largest uranium-mining province in
the world in the German Democratic Republic. Methods: A case-control study among former …

[PDF][PDF] The influence of improved air quality on mortality risks in Erfurt, Germany

…, S Breitner, J Cyrys, M Stölzel, M Pitz, G Wölke… - Res Rep Health Eff …, 2009 - Citeseer
Cover paper: made with at least 50% recycled content, of which at least 15% is post-consumer
waste; free of acid and elemental chlorine. Text paper: made with 100% post-consumer …

[HTML][HTML] Do genetic factors protect for early onset lung cancer? A case control study before the age of 50 years

…, T Illig, K Korb, N Klopp, V Zietemann, G Wölke… - BMC cancer, 2008 - Springer
Background Early onset lung cancer shows some familial aggregation, pointing to a genetic
predisposition. This study was set up to investigate the role of candidate genes in the …

Postload plasma glucose and 30-year mortality among nondiabetic middle-aged men from the general population: the ERFORT Study

C Meisinger, G Wölke, S Brasche, G Strube… - Annals of …, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to examine for the first time the association between
1-hour postload plasma glucose levels and known diabetes and 30-year total mortality. …