Published/In Press (36)
2026
36. Zhang S, Chen Y, Xiang K, Lin Y, He L, Khan J, Zhang J†, Lai K†Key Factors for Choosing Between Station-Monitored and Personal Exposure Measurements of Air Pollutants in Epidemiological Studies. NPJ Clean Air. 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44407-025-00045-2
2025
35. Yixiang Wang§, Weschler CJ, Schauer JJ, Zhang Y, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J, He L†. Mass Balance Model for Estimating Indoor and Outdoor Contributions to Residential PM2.5 and Indoor Source Composition Profiles. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2025, 139886. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139886
34. He L†, Hao Z‡, Weschler CJ, Li F, Zhang Y, Zhang J†. Indoor Ozone Reaction Products: Contributors to the Respiratory Health Effects Associated with Low-Level Outdoor Ozone. Atmospheric Environment. 2025; 340: 120920. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120920
2024
33. Yixiang Wang§, Schauer JJ, Zhang Y, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J, He L†. The impacts of portable air purifiers on the oxidative potential and sources of organic matter in indoor PM2.5. ACS ES&T Air. 2024; 1, (11), 1453-1462. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.4c00187
32. He L†, Weschler CJ, Morrison G, Li F, Zhang Y, Bergin MH, Black M, Zhang J†. Synergistic Effects of Ozone Reaction Products and Fine Particulate Matter on Respiratory Pathophysiology in Children with Asthma. ACS ES&T Air. 2024; 1, (8): 918-926. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.4c00080
31. He L†, Rabinowitz J, An Y, Jackson C, Hellinger R‡, Wanigatunga S, Schrack J, Ferrucci L, Simonsick E, Koehler K, Spira A. Age and Objectively Measured Sleep: Investigating Associations and Interactions by Sex and Race in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. SLEEP Advances. 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae045
30. He L†, Norris C, Palaguachi-Lopez K‡, Barkjohn KK, Li Z, Li F, Zhang Y, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J†. Nasal Malondialdehyde Mediating the Effects of Colder Temperature Exposure on Pediatric Asthma Symptoms. Pediatric Research. 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03196-2
29. Diallo I*, He L*, Koehler K, Spira A, Kale R, Ou J, Smith G, Linton S, Augustinavicius J†. (*Co-first author: contributed equally). Community Perspectives on Heat and Health in Baltimore City. Urban Climate. 2024; 53: 101841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101841
28. Zhang Y, Gong J†, Hu X, He L, Lin Y, Zhang J, Meng X, Zhang Y, Mo J, Day D, Xiang J. Glycerophospholipid Metabolism Changes Association with Ozone Exposure. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2024: 134870. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134870
2023
27. He L, Weschler CJ, Zhang YP, Li F, Bergin MH, Black M, Zhang J†. Ozone reaction products associated with biomarkers of cardiorespiratory pathophysiology. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2023; 207 (9): 1243-1246. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202212-2203LE
26. He L†, Evans S‡, Norris C, Barkjohn KK, Cui X, Li Z, Li F, Zhang Y, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J†. Associations between Personal Apparent Temperature Exposures and Asthma Symptoms in Children with Asthma. PLoS ONE. 2023, 18, (11): e0293603. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293603
25. Zhang J†, Zheng Y, Vermeulen R, Liu X, Dai Y, Hu W, He L, Lin Y, Ren D, Duan H, Niu Y, Xu J, Fu W, Meliefste K, Zhou B, Yang J, Ye M, Jia X, Meng T, Bin P, Bassig B, Hosgood III D, Matthews P,Swank A, DeMarini D, Silverman D, Lan Q, Rothman N; Urinary Amino-PAHs in Relation to Diesel Engine Emissions and Urinary Mutagenicity. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2023; 253: 113223. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114223
24. Liu F†, Schrack J, Wanigatunga S, Rabinowitz J, He L, Wanigatunga A, Zipunnikov V, Simonsick E, Ferrucci L, Spira A. Comparison of sleep parameters from wrist-worn ActiGraph and Actiwatch devices Sleep. 2023; 47, (2): zsad155. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad155
2022
23. He L and Zhang J. Particulate matter (PM) oxidative potential: measurement methods and links to PM physicochemical characteristics and health effects. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 2022. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2022.2050148
22. He L, Norris C, Cui X, Li Z, Barkjohn KK, Teng Y, Fang L, Lin L, Wang Q, Zhou X, Hong J, Li F, Zhang Y, Schauer JJ, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J. Oral cavity response to air pollutant exposure and association with pulmonary inflammation and symptoms in asthmatic children. Environmental Research. 2022.Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112275
21. Rabinowitz J, An Y, He L, Alfini A, Zipunnikov V, Wu M, Wanigatunga S, Schrack, J, Jackson C, Ferrucci L, Simonsick E, Resnick S, Spira A. Associations of Circadian Rest/Activity Rhythms with Cognition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Demographic and Genetic Interactions. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2022. Doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.952204
2021
20. He L, Hu X, Day DB, Yan M, Teng Y, Liu X, Yan E, Xiang J, Qiu X, Mo J, Zhang Y, Gong J, Zhang J. The associations of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposures with plasma glucose and amino acids. Environmental Pollution. 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117945.
19. He L, Lin Y, Day D, Teng Y, Wang X, Yan E, Qin J, Wang X, Xiang J, Mo J, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Arachidonic Acid Metabolisms Relevant to Cardiovascular Pathophysiology: Findings from a Panel Study in Healthy Adults. Environmental Science & Technology. 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c08150.
18. He L, Norris C, Cui X, Li Z, Barkjohn KK, Brehmer C, Teng Y, Fang L, Lin L, Wang Q, Zhou X, Hong J, Li F, Zhang Y, Schauer JJ, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J. Personal Exposure to PM2.5 Oxidative Potential in Association with Pulmonary Pathophysiologic Outcomes in Children with Asthma. Environmental Science & Technology. 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c06114.
17. He L, Norris C, Cui X, Li Z, Barkjohn KK, Teng Y, Fang L, Lin L, Wang Q, Zhou X, Hong J, Li F, Zhang Y, Schauer JJ, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J. Role of Endogenous Melatonin in Pathophysiologic and Oxidative Stress Responses to Personal Air Pollutant Exposures in Asthmatic Children. Science of The Total Environment. 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145709.
16. Hu X, Yan M, He L, Qiu X, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Mo J, Day DB, Xiang J, Gong J. Associations between personal air pollution exposure and amino acid metabolism in healthy adults. Environment International. 2021; 156. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106623.
2020
15. He L, Cui X, Li Z, Teng Y, Barkjohn K, Norris C, Fang L, Lin L, Wang Q, Zhou X, Hong J, Li F, Zhang Y, Schauer J, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J. Malondialdehyde in Nasal Fluid: A Biomarker for Monitoring Asthma Control in Relation to Air Pollution Exposure. Environmental Science & Technology, 2020; 54 (18): 11405–11413. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c02558.
14. He L*, Lin Y*, Wang X*, Liu, XL, Wang Y, Qin J, Wang X, Day D, Xiang J, Mo J, Zhang Y, Zhang J. The association of ozone exposure with urinary metabolites of arachidonic acid. Environment International. 2020; 145. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106154. (*Contributed equally)
13. He L, Hu X, Gong J, Day D, Xiang J, Mo J, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Endogenous melatonin mediation of systemic inflammatory responses to ozone exposure in healthy adults. Science of the Total Environment, 2020. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141301.
12. He L, Li Z, Teng Y, Cui X, Barkjohn KK, Norris C, Fang L, Lin L, Wang Q, Zhou X, Hong J, Li F, Zhang Y, Schauer JJ, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J. Associations of personal exposure to air pollutants with airway mechanics in children with asthma. Environment International. 2020;138. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105647.
11. Hu X*, He L*, Zhang J, Qiu X, Zhang Y, Mo J, Day DB, Xiang J, Gong J. Inflammatory and oxidative stress responses of healthy adults to changes in personal air pollutant exposure. Environmental Pollution. 2020. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114503. (*Co-first author: order determined by coin flip)
10. He L, Cui X, Xia Q, Li F, Mo J, Gong J, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Effects of personal air pollutant exposure on oxidative stress: Potential confounding by natural variation in melatonin levels. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2020; 223(1):116-23. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.09.012.
9. Cui X, Li Z, Teng Y, Barkjohn KK, Norris CL, Fang L, Daniel GN, He L, Lin L, Wang Q, Day DB, Zhou X, Hong J, Gong J, Li F, Mo J, Zhang Y, Schauer JJ, Black MS, Bergin MH, Zhang J. Association Between Bedroom Particulate Matter Filtration and Changes in Airway Pathophysiology in Children With Asthma. JAMA Pediatrics. 2020; 174(6):533-542. Doi: http://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0140.
8. Barkjohn K, Christina N, Cui X, Fang L, He L, Schauer J, Zhang Y, Black M, Zhang J, Bergin M. Children’s microenvironmental exposure to PM2.5 and ozone and the impact of indoor air filtration. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 2020. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-020-00266-5
Prior to 2020
7. He L, Liu XL, Zhang J. Simultaneous quantification of urinary 6‑sulfatoxymelatonin and 8‑hydroxy‑2′‑deoxyguanosine using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B. 2018; 1095:119-26. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.07.035.
6. Cui X, Li F, Xiang J, Fang L, Chung MK, Day DB, Mo J, Weschler CJ, Gong J, He L, Zhu D, Lu C, Han H, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Cardiopulmonary effects of overnight indoor air filtration in healthy non-smoking adults: A double-blind randomized crossover study. Environment international. 2018; 114:27-36. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.02.010.
5. Cui X, Gong J, Han H, He L, Teng Y, Tetley T, Sinharay R, Chung KF, Islam T, Gilliland F, Grady S, Garshick E, Li Z, Zhang J. Relationship between free and total malondialdehyde, a well-established marker of oxidative stress, in various types of human biospecimens. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018; 10(5):3088. Doi: http://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.05.92.
4. Zhang J, Lee K-B, He L, Seiffert J, Subramaniam P, Yang L, Chen S, Maguire P, Mainelis G, Schwander S. Effects of a nanoceria fuel additive on the physicochemical properties of diesel exhaust particles. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. 2016;18(10):1333-42. Doi: http://doi.org/10.1039/c6em00337k.
3. Pan G, Dai L, Li L, He L, Li H, Bi L, Gulati RD. Reducing the Recruitment of Sedimented Algae and Nutrient Release into the Overlying Water Using Modified Soil/Sand Flocculation-Capping in Eutrophic Lakes. Environmental Science & Technology. 2012;46(9):5077-84. Doi: http://doi.org/10.1021/es3000307.
2. Li Y, Wei H, Li Z, Chen J, He L, Chen Y. Eco-toxicology effects of phenanthrene and naphthalene on wheat seed germination. Journal of Henan Agricultural Sciences. 2012;41(7):64-8.
1. Pan G, Dai L, Li L, Shang Y, Li H, Bi L, He L, Wang L, Wang D, Li Q, Li L, Gu X, Zhong J, Yu Y, Yan Q. Eutrophication control using modified local soil/sand induced ecological restoration technology: I . Effect and mechanism on short- and long-term improvement of water quality. Hupo Kexue. 2012;24(6):801-10. Doi: http://doi.org/10.18307/2012.0601.