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Systems perspectives on pediatric otitis media: environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and biomarker-guided interventions

  • By

  • Ya Yu

  • Rui Yuan

  • Jingqi Zhang

  • Lu Wang

  • Tao Guo

  • Hanchao Shen

  • Hui Xie

  • May 11, 2026

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    Pediatric otitis media is a prevalent childhood disease, often leading to hearing impairment and increased healthcare utilization.

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    Environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and microbial factors interact to influence the pathogenesis of pediatric otitis media.

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    Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter and ozone, is linked to higher risks of pediatric otitis media through inflammatory mechanisms.

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    The traditional single-pathogen model of otitis media is being replaced by an integrated framework focusing on environment, host, and microbiome interactions.

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    Advancements in multi-omics technologies are enabling the identification of biomarkers for risk stratification and personalized treatment of pediatric otitis media.

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Systems perspectives on pediatric otitis media: environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and biomarker-guided interventions

  • by Ya Yu, Rui Yuan, Jingqi Zhang, Lu Wang, Tao Guo, Hanchao Shen, Hui Xie

  • May 11, 2026

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