Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. K. Venkatesh, A. Leviton, R. N. Fichorova, R. M. Joseph, L. M. Douglass, J. A. Frazier, K. C. K. Kuban, H. P. Santos, R. C. Fry, T. M. O'Shea
Summary: Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure was associated with an increased risk of epilepsy at 10 years of age among children born extremely preterm, but not with other neurological impairments.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giehae Choi, Gro D. Villanger, Samantha S. M. Drover, Amrit K. Sakhi, Cathrine Thomsen, Rachel C. Nethery, Pal Zeiner, Gun Peggy Knudsen, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Kristin R. Overgaard, Amy H. Herring, Annette H. Skogan, Guido Biele, Heidi Aase, Stephanie M. Engel
Summary: The study evaluated the relationship between prenatal phthalate exposure and preschool-aged children's executive function (EF), finding that children exposed to MBzP, MiBP, and MnBP during pregnancy exhibited poorer EF profiles across a range of instruments and raters, with more pronounced effects in boys.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gillian M. Maher, Ali S. Khashan, Laura O'Byrne, Sinead Flanagan, Roisin M. Mortimer, Mairead Kiely, Jonathan O'B. Hourihane, Louise C. Kenny, Deirdre Murray, Fergus P. McCarthy
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed data from a prospective longitudinal cohort study to examine the association between alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes in the offspring. The results suggest that there is not strong evidence of associations between pre-pregnancy and early pregnancy maternal alcohol consumption and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age two and five years overall.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesco Traccis, Valeria Serra, Claudia Sagheddu, Mauro Congiu, Pierluigi Saba, Gabriele Giua, Paola Devoto, Roberto Frau, Joseph Francois Cheer, Miriam Melis
Summary: The study investigated the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on female behaviors and mesolimbic dopamine system function. Results showed that female offspring exposed to cannabis did not exhibit significant abnormal behaviors or dopamine levels compared to the control group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Raquel Soler-Blasco, Sabrina Llop, Gabriel Riutort-Mayol, Manuel Lozano, Jorge Vallejo-Ortega, Mario Murcia, Ferran Ballester, Amaia Irizar, Ainara Andiarena, Nora Fernandez-Jimenez, Simone Braeuer, Florencia Harari
Summary: This study explored the impact of SNPs in genes related to neurological function and arsenic metabolism on the association between prenatal arsenic exposure and methylation efficiency and neuropsychological development in young children. The results suggest that the APOE gene variant may make children more vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of arsenic exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Packull-McCormick, Jillian Ashley-Martin, Kavita Singh, Mandy Fisher, Tye E. Arbuckle, Bruce Lanphear, Brian D. Laird, Gina Muckle, Linda Booij, Elizabeth Asztalos, Mark Walker, Maryse F. Bouchard, Dave Saint-Amour, Michel Boivin, Michael Borghese
Summary: This study examined the relationship between prenatal and childhood blood mercury concentrations and child IQ in Canadian children, considering the potential modifying role of prenatal fish consumption. The results showed that cord blood mercury concentrations were negatively associated with PIQ scores in male children with low prenatal fish consumption. Positive associations between cord and child blood mercury concentrations and IQ were primarily observed in female children with high prenatal fish consumption.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel Soler-Blasco, Mario Murcia, Manuel Lozano, Blanca Sarzo, Ana Esplugues, Gabriel Riutort-Mayol, Jesus Vioque, Nerea Lertxundi, Loreto Santa Marina, Aitana Lertxundi, Amaia Irizar, Simone Braeuer, Ferran Ballester, Sabrina Llop
Summary: This study found an association between prenatal arsenic exposure and child neuropsychological development, with MMA concentrations being inversely correlated with neuropsychological scores. Additionally, maternal levels of manganese, zinc, and ferritin affected the relationship between arsenic methylation efficiency and neuropsychological scores in children.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jamil M. Lane, Paul Curtin, John J. Chelonis, Ivan Pantic, Sandra Martinez-Medina, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright
Summary: Manganese (Mn) is essential for healthy neurodevelopment, but both deficiency and overexposure have negative effects on the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and its cognitive and behavioral functions. This study investigated the association between prenatal Mn exposure and cognitive performance, taking child sex into account. The results showed that higher blood Mn exposure and a Mn multi-media biomarker (MMB) mixture predicted improved performance on certain tasks, and this association was influenced by child sex. Higher prenatal Mn concentrations were associated with better task performance in girls and reduced performance in boys.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ariane Guilbert, Jonathan Y. Bernard, Hugo Peyre, Nathalie Costet, Ian Hough, Emie Seyve, Christine Monfort, Claire Philippat, Remy Slama, Itai Kloog, Cecile Chevrier, Barbara Heude, Franck Ramus, Johanna Lepeule
Summary: This study investigated the temporal relationship between pre- and postnatal exposure to PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and child cognitive function. The results showed that increased maternal exposure to these air pollutants during mid-pregnancy was associated with lower cognitive abilities in male children. Additionally, higher postnatal exposure to PM2.5 during the age of 3-4 years was also associated with lower cognitive abilities in males. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the impact of air pollution on child cognitive development and identifying sensitive periods.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhenzhen Xie, Hong Liang, Maohua Miao, Ziliang Wang, Yao Chen, Lan Yang, Yan Zhou, Wencheng Cao, Wei Yuan
Summary: Prenatal exposure to PFASs is linked to increased attention problems in children, which can be mitigated by higher maternal nut intake.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Philippa Pyman, Simonne E. Collins, Evelyne Muggli, Renee Testa, Peter J. Anderson
Summary: Attention shifting is significantly impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), with a trend suggesting an adverse effect on attention encoding with heavy PAE. Children with low-moderate PAE show a trend towards higher odds of behavioral attention problems compared to controls. There is a need for urgent investigation into the effects of low to moderate PAE due to the prevalence of this drinking pattern and the known impacts of attention difficulties on children's academic and social development.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juan Tong, Chunmei Liang, Xiaoyan Wu, Kung Huang, Beibei Zhu, Hui Gao, Yuanduo Zhu, Zhijuan Li, Juan Qi, Yan Han, Peng Ding, Yumin Zhu, Fangbiao Tao
Summary: The study revealed that maternal serum thallium exposure during the first and third trimesters had detrimental effects on preschoolers' cognitive development, with more prominent impacts on boys.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Liron Cohen-Eliraz, Asher Ornoy, Eliana Ein-Mor, Moriah Bar-Nitsan, Tammy Pilowsky Peleg, Ronit Calderon-Margalit
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between intrauterine exposure to phthalates, such as DEHP, and emotional/behavioral development of 24-month-old toddlers. The results showed that maternal DEHP exposure was only associated with behavioral-developmental outcomes in boys. Boys with high DEHP exposure had lower developmental scores in personal social abilities and more internalizing and externalizing problems compared to boys with low DEHP exposure. No differences were found in girls.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Tara R. Foti, Andrea Green, Andrea Altschuler, Monique B. Does, Melanie Jackson-Morris, Sara R. Adams, Deborah Ansley, Amy Conway, Nancy Goler, Maha N. Mian, Esti Iturralde
Summary: As rates of prenatal cannabis use increase and cannabis legalization spreads across the US, this qualitative study aimed to understand pregnant individuals' perspectives on the legalization of cannabis for adult use in California. The findings suggest that legalization has made it easier for pregnant individuals to access cannabis, reduced stigma, and encouraged discussions about prenatal cannabis use with healthcare practitioners. However, opinions regarding the impact of retailer marketing, advertising, and concerns about Child Protective Services involvement varied.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nathalie Irvine, Gillian England-Mason, Catherine J. Field, Deborah Dewey, Fariba Aghajafari
Summary: Women's nutritional status during pregnancy can have long-term effects on children's brain and cognitive development. Folate and choline are important nutrients for the closure of the neural tube in fetal development and have been associated with brain and cognitive development in children. Animal studies have shown that prenatal supplementation of folate and choline is related to better cognitive outcomes in offspring, suggesting potential interactive effects on brain development. However, human studies have inconsistent results and have not explored the interactive effects of folate and choline. This narrative review discusses the associations between maternal folate and choline levels during pregnancy and brain and cognitive development in children, and suggests future research directions to increase understanding of the effects of these nutrients on children's neurodevelopment.
Article
Respiratory System
Sara M. Mensink-Bout, Evelien R. van Meel, Johan C. de Jongste, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Adrien M. Aubert, Jonathan Y. Bernard, Ling-Wei Chen, Cyrus Cooper, Sarah R. Crozier, Wojciech Hanke, Nicholas C. Harvey, James R. Hebert, Barbara Heude, Joanna Jerzynska, Cecily C. Kelleher, John Mehegan, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Catherine M. Phillips, Kinga Polanska, Caroline L. Relton, Nitin Shivappa, Matthew Suderman, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Liesbeth Duijts
Summary: This study investigated the association between maternal suboptimal diet during pregnancy and child's respiratory health, and the main results did not support the hypothesis. Higher pro-inflammatory diet during pregnancy was linked to lower forced vital capacity in children, while very low dietary quality in extreme cases may be associated with increased risk of preschool wheezing.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kinga Polanska, Malgorzata Znyk, Dorota Kaleta
Summary: A high proportion of youth from central and eastern European countries were susceptible to tobacco use. Social factors, educational and policy issues, as well as attitudes regarding tobacco use, were strongly associated with tobacco use susceptibility, consistently across countries. There were slight differences in susceptibility to tobacco use between countries, related to sex, money available for own expenses, exposure to advertisements at points of sale, and the belief that people who smoke have more friends.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Merce Gari, Mariusz Grzesiak, Michal Krekora, Piotr Kaczmarek, Agnieszka Jankowska, Anna Krol, Dorota Kaleta, Joanna Jerzynska, Beata Janasik, Renata Kuras, Anna Maria Tartaglione, Gemma Calamandrei, Wojciech Hanke, Kinga Polanska
Summary: This study found that prenatal co-exposures to lead, mercury, zinc, and selenium have long-term influences on the neuropsychological outcomes of school-age children, as assessed through SDQ and IDS evaluations. The effects were mainly observed in behavioral and emotional problems, as well as cognitive and psychomotor development.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Brzozowska, Daniela Podlecka, Agnieszka Jankowska, Anna Krol, Dorota Kaleta, Elzbieta Trafalska, Ewa Nowakowska-Swirta, Pawel Kaluzny, Wojciech Hanke, Katarzyna Bal-Gieranczyk, Malgorzata Kowalska, Kinga Polanska, Joanna Jerzynska
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between maternal diet during pregnancy and offspring allergic and respiratory outcomes. The findings suggested that inadequate intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, and magnesium during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases and atopic dermatitis in children. Additionally, a less healthy diet during pregnancy was related to a higher risk of infections and a lower risk of atopic dermatitis in children.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pawel Radwan, Bartosz Wielgomas, Michal Radwan, Rafal Krasinski, Anna Kilanowicz-Sapota, Renata Banaszczyk, Joanna Jurewicz
Summary: Exposure to synthetic pyrethroids may be associated with poorer embryological outcomes in couples seeking fertility treatments. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Wieczorek, Dorota Szczesna, Joanna Jurewicz
Summary: This review of 22 relevant studies suggests that exposure to bisphenol A and phthalates may be associated with endometriosis, while the results regarding parabens, benzophenones, and non-persistent insecticides are inconclusive.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniela Podlecka, Joanna Jerzynska, Khadijah Sanad, Kinga Polanska, Monika Bobrowska-Korzeniowska, Iwona Stelmach, Agnieszka Brzozowska
Summary: This study investigates the role of antioxidants and microelements in allergic diseases in schoolchildren, finding that copper and zinc levels are closely related to the risk of asthma, with copper levels also significantly associated with allergic rhinitis and food allergy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magdalena Janc, Agnieszka Jankowska, Monika Weteska, Agnieszka Brzozowska, Wojciech Hanke, Joanna Jurewicz, Merce Gari, Kinga Polanska, Joanna Jerzynska
Summary: Early life is crucial for improving health throughout the entire life course, and the Polish Mother and Child cohort study (REPRO_PL) provides an ideal opportunity to evaluate the long-term effects of prenatal and early postnatal exposures during adolescence. This study also allows for the investigation of associations between simultaneous exposure to various environmental factors and health outcomes, which is a novel and important research framework.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Kapszewicz, Daniela Podlecka, Kinga Polanska, Iwona Stelmach, Pawel Majak, Barbara Majkowska-Wojciechowska, Boguslaw Tymoniuk, Joanna Jerzynska, Agnieszka Brzozowska
Summary: Exposure to cat allergens and new-type buildings are risk factors for the development of asthma. Additionally, frequent house cleaning may increase the risk of atopic dermatitis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Dorota Szczesna, Katarzyna Wieczorek, Joanna Jurewicz
Summary: Widespread exposure to persistent pollutants such as metals, pesticides, and chemicals can increase the risk of endometriosis. A review of relevant studies from the past 10 years found consistent evidence linking exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like PCBs and OCPs with the development of endometriosis. The findings suggest that certain EDCs, including PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs, PFAS, and lead, contribute to the increased risk of endometriosis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Johanna L. Nader, Monica Lopez-Vicente, Jordi Julvez, Monica Guxens, Tim Cadman, Ahmed Elhakeem, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Nina Rautio, Jouko Miettunen, Hanan El Marroun, Maria Melchior, Barbara Heude, Marie-Aline Charles, Tiffany C. Yang, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, John Wright, Kinga Polanska, Jennie Carson, Ashleigh Lin, Sebastian Rauschert, Rae-Chi Huang, Maja Popovic, Lorenzo Richiardi, Eva Corpeleijn, Marloes Cardol, Tuija M. Mikkola, Johan G. Eriksson, Theodosia Salika, Hazel Inskip, Johan Lerbech Vinther, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Kathrin Guerlich, Veit Grote, Berthold Koletzko, Marina Vafeiadi, Jordi Sunyer, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Jennifer R. Harris
Summary: The EU LifeCycle Project aims to combine and analyze data from over 250,000 participants in Europe and Australia. This study provides an overview of the available mental health measures in 17 European and Australian cohorts participating in the project.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adam Darago, Michal Klimczak, Joanna Jurewicz, Malgorzata Kucharska, Anna Kilanowicz
Summary: There is a steady increase in shooting practices worldwide and lead exposure at shooting ranges poses a risk to employees and users, particularly in Poland where it is not widely reported. This study aimed to assess lead exposure in selected indoor shooting ranges in central Poland and found that airborne lead concentrations exceeded the occupational exposure limit. Those participating in shooting, even for a few hours per week, showed elevated blood and urine lead levels and decreased ALA-D activity. This indicates an elevated risk for adverse health effects and suggests the need for information on health consequences and biomonitoring at these sites.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pawel Radwan, Bartosz Wielgomas, Michal Radwan, Rafal Krasinski, Stella Bujak-Pietrek, Kinga Polanska, Anna Kilanowicz, Joanna Jurewicz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between exposure to parabens and benzophenones, commonly found in cosmetics, and female reproductive health. It found that increased exposure to butyl paraben was associated with a significant decrease in MII oocyte count, while exposure to high levels of benzophenone-3 also decreased MII oocyte count. However, exposure to other parabens and benzophenone-3 were not related to any of the examined reproductive outcomes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)