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Impact of Pesticide Exposure on Asthma and Allergic Airway Disease

  • Maxime Thorigny
  • , Stéphane Sanchez
  • , Delphine Giusti
  • , Ilan Zaffran
  • , Bach Nga Pham
  • , Joana Vitte*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: Pesticides, intertwined with agriculture, public health, and personal comfort, are tremendously diverse in structure, mechanisms of action, and environmental persistence. We searched for recent data and research perspectives on the association between pesticide exposure and the genesis and severity of non-occupational asthma and allergic airway diseases. Recent Findings: Early life exposure to pesticides is associated with increased prevalence of asthma, wheezing and allergic rhinitis in preschool children. Biomarker studies provide a quantitative link between pesticide exposure and asthma in adults and children. The heterogeneity of international regulations and the global effects of pesticides on biodiversity introduce additional complexity. Summary: The lack of quality data on pesticide exposure effects underscores the need for innovative research strategies. A general strategy of database mining for healthcare and environmental data is proposed, focusing on asthma and allergic airway diseases. At the international level, a unified approach is needed for efficient remediation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number20
JournalCurrent Allergy and Asthma Reports
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2026
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2026.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Allergic airway disease
  • Asthma
  • Database
  • Exposome
  • Non communicable diseases
  • Pesticide

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