Nanotoxicology is an emerging field employed in the assessment of unintentional
hazardous effects produced by nanoparticles (NPs) impacting human health and the …

At birth, neonates are particularly vulnerable to infection and transplacental transfer of
immunoglobulin G (IgG) from mother to fetus provides crucial protection in the first weeks of …

The human placenta plays a crucial role as the interface between mother and fetus. It
represents a unique tissue that undergoes morphological as well as functional changes on …

This paper aimed to clarify whether maternal inhalation of engineered nanoparticles (NP)
may constitute a hazard to pregnancy and fetal development, primarily based on …

The placenta is a critical organ during pregnancy, essential for the provision of an optimal
intrauterine environment, with fetal survival, growth, and development relying on correct …

The human placenta is a multifunctional organ constituting the barrier between maternal and
fetal tissues. Nanoparticles can cross the placental barrier, and there is increasing evidence …

Although various drugs, environmental pollutants and nanoparticles (NP) can cross the
human placental barrier and may harm the developing fetus, knowledge on predictive …

The placenta serves as the interface between the maternal and fetal circulations and
regulates the transfer of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products. When exogenous …

Background: Pregnancy is a sensitive condition during which adverse environmental
exposures should be monitored thoroughly and minimized whenever possible. In particular …

The global prevalence of obesity has been increasing at a staggering pace, with few
indications of any decline, and is now one of the major public health challenges worldwide …