Cardiovascular effects of exposure to biodiesel exhaust
(2021) BMEM01 20211Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Abstract
- Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. Biodiesel is described as a more carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum derivatives, but few studies have been conducted yet to assess its effects on human health.
Objective: The present work investigates the influence of exposure to biodiesel exhaust gases on cardiovascular function in human.
Methods: PPG and ECG recordings of 19 study participants are recorded during exposure to various gases, including biodiesel exhaust. PPG pulses are decomposed... (More) - Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. Biodiesel is described as a more carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum derivatives, but few studies have been conducted yet to assess its effects on human health.
Objective: The present work investigates the influence of exposure to biodiesel exhaust gases on cardiovascular function in human.
Methods: PPG and ECG recordings of 19 study participants are recorded during exposure to various gases, including biodiesel exhaust. PPG pulses are decomposed into five waves by implementing a pulse decomposition analysis (PDA). Morphological features, including the percentage of amplitude loss between waves, are calculated among others. Measures of changes in PPG waveforms, complemented by computation of pulse transit time (PTT) are performed for assessment of vascular compliance properties. In addition, calculation of heart rate variability (HRV) indicators is used for evaluation of the state of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Results: Statistically significant individual differences between exposure to pure air and biodiesel exhaust were found regarding percentage of amplitude loss in the second and third reflected waves. Increase in those parameters after three hours was reasonably consistent among study participants. There was no effect of exposure to biodiesel exhaust on PTT intervals and HRV indicators.
Conclusion: An increase in amplitude loss in reflected waves is associated with reduced vascular compliance. Exposure to biodiesel may thus induce a slight increase in arterial stiffness. Further studies are necessary to assess the effects of biofuel exhaust on cardiovascular function and should be based on larger groups of study participants to compensate for the large range of responses obtained by PDA and HRV analysis. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- Biodiesel exhaust gases - what impact on our cardiovascular system ?
Diesel exhaust emission is considered a main source of air pollution, highly contributing to global warming. Added to the predicted shortage of fossil fuel, we are desperately in need of a more eco-friendly alternative. Renewable and more carbon-neutral, biodiesel is a suitable candidate to replace petrodiesel derivatives. But what about its actual effects on our cardiovascular system ?
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- author
- Marc-Derrien, Youna LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- BMEM01 20211
- year
- 2021
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- photoplethysmography, electrocardiography, signal processing, pulse decomposition analysis, heart rate variability, pulse transit time, biodiesel, arterial stiffness
- language
- English
- additional info
- 2021-06
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- 9043302
- date added to LUP
- 2021-06-14 14:17:29
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abstract = {{Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. Biodiesel is described as a more carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum derivatives, but few studies have been conducted yet to assess its effects on human health.
Objective: The present work investigates the influence of exposure to biodiesel exhaust gases on cardiovascular function in human.
Methods: PPG and ECG recordings of 19 study participants are recorded during exposure to various gases, including biodiesel exhaust. PPG pulses are decomposed into five waves by implementing a pulse decomposition analysis (PDA). Morphological features, including the percentage of amplitude loss between waves, are calculated among others. Measures of changes in PPG waveforms, complemented by computation of pulse transit time (PTT) are performed for assessment of vascular compliance properties. In addition, calculation of heart rate variability (HRV) indicators is used for evaluation of the state of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Results: Statistically significant individual differences between exposure to pure air and biodiesel exhaust were found regarding percentage of amplitude loss in the second and third reflected waves. Increase in those parameters after three hours was reasonably consistent among study participants. There was no effect of exposure to biodiesel exhaust on PTT intervals and HRV indicators.
Conclusion: An increase in amplitude loss in reflected waves is associated with reduced vascular compliance. Exposure to biodiesel may thus induce a slight increase in arterial stiffness. Further studies are necessary to assess the effects of biofuel exhaust on cardiovascular function and should be based on larger groups of study participants to compensate for the large range of responses obtained by PDA and HRV analysis.}},
author = {{Marc-Derrien, Youna}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Cardiovascular effects of exposure to biodiesel exhaust}},
year = {{2021}},
}