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Open AccessPhthalate and phthalate replacement concentrations in relationship to adiposity in a multi-racial cohort of children
Phthalates and phthalate replacements are used in multiple everyday products, making many of them bioavailable to children. Experimental studies suggest that phthalates and their replacements may be obesogenic...
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Differential patterns of association between PM1 and PM2.5 with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Few studies have evaluated the association between ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure and childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We explored associations between long-term exposure to...
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Low-Level Environmental Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Preterm Birth: A Nested Case–Control Study Among a Uyghur Population in Northwestern China
Evidence concerning associations between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and preterm birth is limited. We evaluated the associations of preterm birth with gestational exposures to PFAS ...
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Opportunities for evaluating chemical exposures and child health in the United States: the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
The Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program will evaluate environmental factors affecting children’s health (perinatal, neurodevelopmental, obesity, respiratory, and positive health ou...
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Assessment of heavy metals (total chromium, lead, and manganese) contamination of residential soil and homegrown vegetables near a former chemical manufacturing facility in Tarnaveni, Romania
Our aim was to assess local population exposure to heavy metals resulting from soil and vegetable contamination in Tarnaveni, Romania, an area located near a former chemical factory. We collected residential s...
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Open AccessTemporal trends of preterm birth in Shenzhen, China: a retrospective study
Preterm birth is the leading cause of child mortality under 5 years of age. Temporal trends in preterm birth rates are highly heterogeneous among countries and little information exists for China. To address t...
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Occupational exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and serum levels of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in an aging population from upstate New York: a retrospective cohort study
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are environmentally persistent amphiphilic compounds. Exposure to two PFASs, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is linked to specific occupa...
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A higher prevalence of endometriosis among Asian women does not contribute to poorer IVF outcomes
The purpose of the study was to determine whether diagnosis of endometriosis or endometriosis with endometrioma influences in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in an ethnically diverse population.
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Associations between IVF outcomes and essential trace elements measured in follicular fluid and urine: a pilot study
A hypothesis-generating pilot study exploring associations between essential trace elements measured in follicular fluid (FF) and urine and in vitro fertilization (IVF) endpoints.
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Variability in follicular fluid high density lipoprotein particle components measured in ipsilateral follicles
The purpose of this study was to examine the biological variability of follicular fluid (FF) high density lipoprotein (HDL) particle components measured in ipsilateral ovarian follicles.
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Female Infertility and “Emerging” Organic Pollutants of Concern
Modern chemical instrumentation has fostered a revolution of sorts, in which epidemiologic studies of female infertility can now devote attention to very low level, “background” exposures to “emerging” non-per...
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Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Female Infertility
There is increasing concern about the recognized and potential effects of environmental contaminants on reproductive health. While there are limited clinical data regarding most chemical exposures and human re...
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Urine cortisol concentration as a biomarker of stress is unrelated to IVF outcomes in women and men
Our primary objective was to assess associations between urine cortisol as a biomarker of psychological stress and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. A secondary objective was to assess associations between t...
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Open AccessConsumption of low-moderate level arsenic contaminated water does not increase spontaneous pregnancy loss: a case control study
Previous work suggests an increased risk for spontaneous pregnancy loss linked to high levels of inorganic arsenic (iAs) in drinking water sources (>10 μg/L). However, there has been little focus to date on th...
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Associations between toxic metals in follicular fluid and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes
We previously reported associations between trace concentrations of Hg, Cd and Pb in blood and urine and reproductive outcomes for women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Here we assess measurements in ...
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Open AccessRecent cadmium exposure among male partners may affect oocyte fertilization during in vitro fertilization (IVF)
We recently reported evidence suggesting associations between urine cadmium concentrations, reflecting long-term exposure, measured in 25 female patients (relative risk = 1.41, P = 0.412) and 15 of their male par...
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Open AccessFollicular fluid high density lipoprotein-associated micronutrient levels are associated with embryo fragmentation during IVF
To investigate whether follicular fluid lipid-soluble micronutrients are associated with embryo morphology parameters during IVF.
