[HTML][HTML] Understanding the interplay between health disparities and epigenomics

VJ Mancilla, NC Peeri, T Silzer, R Basha, M Felini… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Social epigenomics has emerged as an integrative field of research focused on identification
of socio-environmental factors, their influence on human biology through epigenomic …

Association between ambient air pollution and birth weight by maternal individual-and neighborhood-level stressors

Z Niu, R Habre, TA Chavez, T Yang… - JAMA Network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Fetal growth is precisely programmed and could be interrupted by
environmental exposures during specific times during pregnancy. Insights on potential …

Prenatal metal mixtures and birth weight for gestational age in a predominately lower-income Hispanic pregnancy cohort in Los Angeles

CG Howe, B Claus Henn, SP Eckel… - Environmental …, 2020 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Reduced fetal growth increases the risk for adverse health outcomes. Growing
evidence suggests that metal exposures contribute to reduced fetal growth, but little is …

Epidemiologic advances generated by the human health exposure analysis resource program

N Mervish, C Valle, SL Teitelbaum - Current epidemiology reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review To summarize the findings of published works supported by
the Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) program and provide …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal ambient air pollution exposure and child weight trajectories from the 3rd trimester of pregnancy to 2 years of age: a cohort study

N Ji, M Johnson, SP Eckel, WJ Gauderman, TA Chavez… - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Prenatal air pollution exposure may increase risk for childhood obesity.
However, few studies have evaluated in utero growth measures and infant weight …

[HTML][HTML] Sex-specific effects of prenatal organophosphate ester (OPE) metabolite mixtures and adverse infant birth outcomes in the maternal and developmental risks …

I Hernandez-Castro, SP Eckel, CG Howe, Z Niu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are used as flame retardants and
plasticizers in various consumer products. Limited prior research suggests sex-specific …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal ambient air pollution and maternal depression at 12 months postpartum in the MADRES pregnancy cohort

TM Bastain, T Chavez, R Habre… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Background Depression is the leading cause of mental health-related morbidity and affects
twice as many women as men. Hispanic/Latina women in the US have unique risk factors for …

[HTML][HTML] Sources of personal PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy in the MADRES cohort

Y Xu, K O'Sharkey, J Cabison, M Rosales… - Journal of Exposure …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is impacted by different
sources each with different chemical composition. Determining these sources is important …

The impact of GPS-derived activity spaces on personal PM2. 5 exposures in the MADRES cohort

Y Xu, L Yi, J Cabison, M Rosales, K O'Sharkey… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In-utero exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5
μm (PM 2.5) is associated with low birth weight and health risks later in life. Pregnant women …

Arsenic and birth outcomes in a predominately lower income Hispanic pregnancy cohort in Los Angeles

CG Howe, SF Farzan, E Garcia, T Jursa, R Iyer… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Prenatal arsenic exposure has been associated with reduced fetal growth and increased
risk for preterm birth, but most studies have been conducted in highly exposed populations …