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Perfluoroalkyl substances in umbilical cord blood and blood pressure in offspring: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundHumans are widely exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been found to be associated with various adverse birth outcomes....
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Association between maternal blood or cord blood metal concentrations and catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: an analysis by the Japan environment and children’s study
BackgroundCatch-up growth issues among children born small for gestational age (SGA) present a substantial public health challenge. Prenatal exposure...
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Associations between prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and thyroid hormones in umbilical cord blood
We explored the association between maternal urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites and thyroid hormones in umbilical cord blood...
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Maternal PM2.5 exposure is associated with preterm birth and gestational diabetes mellitus, and mitochondrial OXPHOS dysfunction in cord blood
Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is associated with adverse pregnancy and neonatal health outcomes. To explore the mechanism, we...
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Association of bisphenol A with 25(OH)D, 1,25(OH)2D levels and 1,25(OH)2D/25(OH)D ratio in cord blood
The aim was to investigate the association between bisphenol A (BPA), 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D], and 1α,25 dihydroxy vitamin D [1,25(OH) 2 D]...
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The Associations of Urinary DEHP Metabolites in Pregnant Women with Serum Thyroid Hormone and Thyroid-Related Genes in Neonatal Umbilical Cord Blood in Jilin, China
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widespread environmental endocrine disruptor, while maternal DEHP exposure may affect the thyroid function of...
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The association between newborn cord blood steroids and ambient prenatal exposure to air pollution: findings from the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort
Knowledge of whether prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution disrupts steroidogenesis is currently lacking. We investigated the association...
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Green space exposure during pregnancy and umbilical cord blood levels of liver enzymes
Evidence has suggested better pregnancy outcomes due to exposure to greenspace; however, the studies on such an association with the level of liver...
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Analysis of essential, toxic, rare earth, and noble elements in maternal and umbilical cord blood
Progressive industrialization in recent decades has contributed to the increase of metal levels in the environment, which has a dangerous impact on...
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Evaluation of Maternal Exposure to Multiple Trace Elements and Their Detection in Umbilical Cord Blood
Due to the recognized harmful effects of some trace elements on fetal development after long-term exposures, it is first important to address their...
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BDNF and KISS-1 Levels in Maternal Serum, Umbilical Cord, and Placenta: The Potential Role of Maternal Levels as Effect Biomarker
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and kisspeptin-1 (KISS-1) regulate placental development and fetal growth. The predictive value of maternal...
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Effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the differentiation of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), a class of peripheral toxic substances, can cause many environmental and clinical side effects, particularly...
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Prenatal blood lead levels and Birth Weight: a Meta-analysis study
PurposeLead, a known toxic metal, causes several adverse reproductive effects, including low birth weight. Fortunately, the exposure level has...
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Cord blood acrylamide levels and birth size, and interactions with genetic variants in acrylamide-metabolising genes
BackgroundUp to now, 3 epidemiological studies have shown clear inverse associations between prenatal acrylamide exposure and birth size. In addition...
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Metal mixtures in pregnant women and umbilical cord blood at urban populations—Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This study aims to assess interrelationships between serum lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) concentrations in pregnant women...
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Associations between maternal blood metal concentrations during the first trimester and spontaneous preterm birth: a nested case-control study
BackgroundFew studies have utilized whole blood samples to investigate the association between metal mixture exposure during early pregnancy and...
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A High Concentration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Umbilical Cord Tissue is Associated with an Increased Risk for Fetal Neural Tube Defects
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous in the environment and have detrimental effects on human health. Embryos are particularly...
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DNA methylation of insulin-like growth factor 2 and H19 cluster in cord blood and prenatal air pollution exposure to fine particulate matter
BackgroundThe IGF2 (insulin-like growth factor 2) and H19 gene cluster plays an important role during pregnancy as it promotes both foetal and...
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Determinants affecting the blood mercury levels of preschool children in Shanghai, China: A cross-sectional study
Infants and children are vulnerable to mercury (Hg)-induced toxicity, which has detrimental effects on their neurological development. This study...
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Gestational exposure to a fluorotelomer alcohol causes behavioral abnormalities by disrupting the blood–brain barrier in offspring
Fluorotelomer alcohols are an alternative to neurotoxic perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, a sub-class of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....
