Exposure to air pollutants has been previously associated with respiratory viral infections,
including influenza, measles, mumps, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus …

Chorioamnionitis or intrauterine inflammation is a frequent cause of preterm birth.
Chorioamnionitis can affect almost every organ of the developing fetus. Multiple microbes …

Preconception and prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants may affect future
health. Pregnancy and early life are critical sensitive windows of susceptibility. The aim of …

Inhaled particulate matter (PM) from combustion-and friction-sourced air pollution adversely
affects organs distant from the lung. A putative mechanism for the remote effect of inhaled …

Nine out of 10 people breathe air that does not meet World Health Organization pollution
limits. Air pollutants include gasses and particulate matter and collectively are responsible …

Background: Studies have shown that air pollution exposures during pregnancy are
associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, and the risk …

Acute chorioamnionitis is characterized by neutrophilic infiltration and inflammation at the
maternal fetal interface. It is a relatively common complication of pregnancy and can have …

Objective: Epidemiological studies have found air pollution to be a driver of adverse
pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes, low term birth weight and …

Macrophages are key components of the innate immune system and exhibit extensive
plasticity and heterogeneity. They play a significant role in the non-pregnant cycling uterus …

Pregnancies are a critical window period for environmental influences over the mother and
the offspring. There is a growing body of evidence associating indoor and outdoor air …