Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may lead to dysregulated inflammatory
responses, however, the detailed relationship between different EDCs and inflammation …

The burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight is
considerable across the world. Several risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes have …

Endogenous signaling molecules derived from lipids, peptides, and DNA, are important
regulators of physiological processes during pregnancy. The effect of their collective impact …

Inflammation and oxidative stress play major roles in healthy and pathological pregnancy.
Environmental exposure to chemical pollutants may adversely affect maternal and fetal …

Background Environmental pollution exposure during pregnancy has been identified as a
risk factor for preterm birth. Most studies have evaluated exposures individually and in …

Findings from studies of prenatal exposure to pesticides and adverse birth outcomes have
been equivocal so far. We examined prenatal exposure to agricultural pesticides in relation …

Preterm birth (PTB), defined as the birth of a child before 37 completed weeks gestation,
affects approximately 11% of live births and is the leading cause of death in children under 5 …

Abstract Background Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) are relevant families of persistent organic pollutants, which have been linked to …

External environment affects cellular physiological processes and impact the stability of our
genome. The most important structural components of our linear chromosomes which …

Background: Studies regarding hepatitis B virus infection and pregnancy outcomes are
limited with inconsistent results, and none of them have evaluated the effect of maternal viral …