Epidemiologic and clinical research has provided a large body of evidence supporting the
developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD), but there has been a relative dearth …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated as by-products of aerobic respiration and
metabolism. Mammalian cells have evolved a variety of enzymatic mechanisms to control …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential
due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a …

Abstract PM 2.5 (particulate matter≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter) refers to atmospheric
particulate matter (PM) with an aerodynamic diameter of equal and less than 2.5 µm that …

Background There is a growing body of evidence that prenatal and early childhood
exposure to arsenic from drinking water can have serious long-term health implications …

Objectives. We examined potential synergistic effects of racial and socioeconomic inequality
associated with small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth. Methods. Electronic medical records …

The metabolic syndrome epidemic, including a marked increase in the prevalence of obesity
and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women, represents a significant …

Objectives: Identify the etiologies of fetal growth restriction. Assess the criteria for fetal
growth restriction. Implement the appropriate management for fetal growth restriction. Apply …

Objectives Explore associations between maternal and neonatal outcomes and maternal
age, with particular reference to adolescent women. Design Population-based cohort study …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been associated with intrauterine growth
restriction (IUGR), but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Results We found that the …