{"id":3526,"date":"2026-01-07T23:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hseqiran.com\/?p=3526"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:00:07","slug":"%d8%b2%d9%86%da%af-%d8%ae%d8%b7%d8%b1-hse-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%88%d8%af%da%af%db%8c-%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%9b-%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b2%d8%a7%db%8c%d8%b4-%d8%b1%db%8c%d8%b3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hseqiran.com\/en\/2026\/01\/07\/%d8%b2%d9%86%da%af-%d8%ae%d8%b7%d8%b1-hse-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%a2%d9%84%d9%88%d8%af%da%af%db%8c-%d9%87%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%9b-%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b2%d8%a7%db%8c%d8%b4-%d8%b1%db%8c%d8%b3\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Autoimmune Diseases: New Study Highlights HSE Implications"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Autoimmune Diseases: New Study Highlights HSE Implications<\/strong><\/h3>

A recent study has revealed that air pollution may play a significant role in increasing individuals\u2019 risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>

According to a report by the Mehr News Agency citing MedicineNet, Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, lead researcher and professor of medicine at McGill University in Canada, stated in a news release: \u201cThese findings set us on a new path to understanding how air pollution can drive immune\u2011system changes linked to autoimmune diseases.\u201d<\/p>

For the study, researchers collected blood samples from more than 3,500 residents of Ontario, Canada, and examined their levels of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs).<\/p>

Antinuclear antibodies are produced by the immune system as part of an autoimmune disorder. These antibodies mistakenly target the body\u2019s own cells and tissues.<\/p>

The team compared the blood\u2011test results with the average level of particulate\u2011matter pollution exposure for each participant, based on air\u2011pollution tracking data for their home addresses.<\/p>

The study found that individuals with the highest exposure to air pollution were 46% to 54% more likely to have elevated levels of antinuclear antibodies.<\/p>

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fine particulate pollution includes particles with a diameter of 2.5 microns or smaller. For comparison, a human hair is about 50\u201370 microns wide.<\/p>

Bernatsky noted: \u201cThese fine particles in air pollution are small enough to enter the bloodstream and potentially affect the entire body.\u201d<\/p>

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