This study was designed to examine the impact of prenatal fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
exposure on fetal growth and the underlying placental epigenetic mechanism in a cohort of …

Background There is evidence that altered DNA methylation is an important epigenetic
mechanism in prenatal programming and that developmental periods are sensitive to …

Maternal exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter< 10 μm (PM 10) during
pregnancy results in adverse birth outcomes. Changes in placental DNA methylation might …

Background Epidemiological studies have found that increased risk of preterm birth (PTB) is
associated with higher prenatal exposure to PM 10 and PM 2.5, but few studies have been …

Maternal exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) has been associated with restricted
fetal growth and reduced birthweight. Here, we performed methylome-wide analyses of cord …

Background Prenatal exposure to ambient levels of air pollution has been reported to
adversely affect birth outcomes, yet few studies have investigated refined susceptible …

Background Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is not only a major determinant of perinatal
morbidity and mortality but also leads to adverse health effects in later life. Over the past …

Background Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been associated with adverse
birth outcomes and health problems later in life. We investigated sex-specific transcriptomic …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize recent literature relating early-life environmental
exposures on DNA methylation in the placenta, to identify how variation in placental …

Background Experimental research suggests that fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure
might affect embryonic development. However, only few population-based studies have …