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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2026

Environmental exposure to air pollution and climate: Intersecting the impact on ear and nose health and chemosensory function (Review).

Yu-Chen Zhang, Lei Zhang, Ping-Ting Zhou, Zi-Hui Xie, Wen-Jie Zhang, Min Fan, Yan-Xun Han, Ye-Hai Liu, Yu-Chen Liu

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Yu-Chen Zhang *Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Lei Zhang *Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Ping-Ting Zhou *Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Zi-Hui XieDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Wen-Jie ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Min FanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Yan-Xun HanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Ye-Hai LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.
Yu-Chen LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Air pollution, an emerging global environmental issue, alongside extreme meteorological conditions exacerbated by climate change, threaten the sustainability of modern society and contribute to the onset and progression of various ear and nose diseases. Nonetheless, the impact of these environmental factors on ear and nose diseases and related dysfunctions remain inadequately explored. The present review involved a comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and Embase for relevant epidemiological and experimental data. How environmental factors contribute to olfactory and auditory system dysfunctions as well as the potential underlying mechanisms from the perspectives of immunity and inflammation were examined in the present review. It was found that air pollution and meteorological factors significantly influence the prevalence of major ear and nose diseases, including allergic rhinitis, otitis media and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Of note, the present review also provides an examination of the interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and environmental factors in ear and nose diseases, highlighting how environmental stressors may worsen disease progression. In conclusion, the present review underscores the burden of multimorbidity caused by air pollution and extreme weather and emphasizes the need for more targeted prevention and management strategies for ear and nose diseases.

Indexed as

Air PollutionClimateEar DiseasesEnvironmental ExposureNose DiseasesClimate ChangeCOVID-19Humansair pollutionchemosensory dysfunctionear and nose diseasesepidemiologymechanismsmeteorological factorsoxidative stresssevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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PMID41480694
PMCPMC12810944

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