Phenotyping cardiac and structural birth defects in fetal and newborn mice.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital malformations are a leading cause of infant mortality in the United States, and risk for some congenital malformations varies by socioeconomic status (SES). Medicaid provides health insurance for people with low income, and covers approximately half of all live births in the United States. Income ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Richardson SD,Josberger RE

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidences indicate that the decline of female fertility is becoming a common problem over the past few decades. Environmental exposure of Bisphenol A (BPA) has been considered as an endocrine-disrupting chemical deleteriously affecting human reproductions. To better understand the effect of BPA exposure on human ovari...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Qi J,Liu L,Yang J,Gao X,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak, an urgent need existed for strong partnerships to disseminate Zika-related information to pregnant women and women of child-bearing age. METHODS:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with MotherToBaby, a national organization experienced in pro...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Harris-Sagaribay L,Chambers CD,Perrotta K,Polen KD,Honein MA,Wasternack E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which includes e-cigarettes (ECIGs), are a rapidly-expanding class of products that heat a liquid (which may or may not contain nicotine) to produce an aerosol. The variation of ECIG components is extensive as are their effects on users. Epidemiological data show that while...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Breland A,McCubbin A,Ashford K

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) have been extensively documented over the course of 45 years of research and psychiatric problems are pervasive in this population. In adults with PAE, suicidal risk is high but less is known about the suicidal risk in adolescents with fetal alcohol ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： O'Connor MJ,Portnoff LC,Lebsack-Coleman M,Dipple KM

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few published studies are reported for the neurobehavioral toxicity of combined exposure to fungicides in mammals. This study was aimed to re-evaluate the reproductive and neurobehavioral effects of maternal exposure to combined imazalil (IMZ) and thiabendazole (TBZ) with fixed-dose of TBZ in mice. METHODS:...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Tanaka T,Suzuki T,Inomata A,Moriyasu T

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In human studies, it is well established that exposures during embryonic and fetal development periods can influence immune health. Coupled with genetic predisposition, these exposures can alter lifetime chronic and infectious disease trajectory, and, ultimately, life expectancy. Fortunately, as research advances, mec...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Rychlik KA,Sillé FCM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To objectively describe craniofacial, visual, and neurological features associated with amniotic band syndrome (ABS) and discuss likely associated multifactorial etiology. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients identified with ABS and concomitant limb involvement and craniofacial features was conducted....

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Lies S,Beckwith T,Mills J,Butler L,Ezaki M,Oishi S

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:My career goal in 1971 was to learn about the causes of malformations. Attending the annual meetings of the Teratology Society and reading the articles in Teratology exposed me to the scientists and clinicians involved in this research and the methods being used. METHODS:Over a period of 49 years (1972-2020...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Holmes LB

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac fibrosis is a cardinal feature of multiple types of cardiovascular disease, which lead to heart failure. Multiple studies connect adverse maternal environment (AME) with cardiac fibrosis. AME does not always result in fibrosis, though. An additional "insult", such as an adult Western diet (WD), is fr...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Spearman AD,Ke X,Fu Q,Lane RH,Majnik A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA herpesvirus that is common worldwide. The two known main sources of primary CMV infection during pregnancy are through sexual activity and contact with young children. Primary infection occurs in approximately 1 to 4% of pregnancies, and is mostly asymptomatic in immunocompetent adults. ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Davis NL,King CC,Kourtis AP

更新日期：2017-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of human socio-economic activity, industrial wastes have increased alarmingly. Plastic pollution is globally distributed across the world due to its properties of buoyancy and durability. Two broad classes of plastic-related chemicals are of critical concern for human health-bisphenol-A or BPA, and additiv...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Solleiro-Villavicencio H,Gomez-De León CT,Del Río-Araiza VH,Morales-Montor J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developmental exposure to brominated flame retardants (BFRs), including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), has been associated with impaired neurodevelopment and some symptoms of metabolic syndrome. However, there are inconsistencies in studies reporting neurodevelopme...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Tung EWY,Kawata A,Rigden M,Bowers WJ,Caldwell D,Holloway AC,Robaire B,Hales BF,Wade MG

更新日期：2017-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 50% of patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS) have a conotruncal or related cardiac defect (CTRD). We hypothesized that similar genetic variants, developmental pathways and biological functions, contribute to disease risk for CTRD in patients without a 22q11.2 deletion (ND-CTRD) and with a 22q11.2 deletion ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Xie HM,Taylor DM,Zhang Z,McDonald-McGinn DM,Zackai EH,Stambolian D,Hakonarson H,Morrow BE,Emanuel BS,Goldmuntz E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Strategies for conducting juvenile dose ranging studies before definitive toxicity juvenile animal studies (JAS) have evolved, but the aim of demonstrating study design robustness and efficient animal use remains the same. The objective of dose selection is to identify a strategy to achieve consistent system...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Posobiec LM,Laffan SB

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypospadias is a common birth defect that might be caused by inadequate fusion of the urethral folds in the process of male external genital development. We intended to discover the crucial long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulating autophagy from the gene expression profile of the genital tubercle (GT) of dib...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Feng X,Huang E,Gao Y,Zhang Y,Zhou Y

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zika virus has recently emerged as a novel cause of microcephaly. CDC has asked states to rapidly ascertain and report cases of Zika-linked birth defects, including microcephaly. Massachusetts added head circumference to its birth certificate (BC) in 2011. The accuracy of head circumference measurements from...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Somerville NJ,Chen X,Heinke D,Stone SL,Higgins C,Manning SE,Pagnano S,Yazdy MM,Anderka M

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal smoking or passive smoking during gestation increases the risk of congenital birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTDs). Cigarette smoke is a recognized teratogen that causes NTDs, although the mechanisms are not well understood. METHODS:An established model of passive smoking in pregnant ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Yin C,Cai H,Yang D,Jian Y,Zhang J,Li Z,Wang D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstetricians usually prescribe supplements during pregnancy without actual indication. The use of selenium during pregnancy has increased, due to its function in several antioxidant mechanisms. CASE:A pregnant woman received 200,000 micrograms (μg) per day of a selenium galenic formulation, since gestation...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： D'Oria L,Apicella M,De Luca C,Licameli A,Neri C,Pellegrino M,Simeone D,De Santis M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal cataracts remain the most common cause of visual loss in children worldwide and have diverse, often unknown, etiologies. This review summarizes current knowledge about the detection, treatment, genetics, risk factors, and molecular mechanisms of congenital cataracts. We emphasize significant progress and topi...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Li J,Xia CH,Wang E,Yao K,Gong X

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OEIS is the acronym of a malformations complex association including omphalocele, exstrophy of bladder or cloaca, imperforate anus, and spinal defects. It has a very low prevalence, ranging from 1/82,000 to 1/200,000 live births (LB). The etiology of OEIS is unknown. Virtually all cases are sporadic, and specific asso...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Arteaga-Vázquez J,Luna-Muñoz L,Morales-Suárez JJ,Mutchinick OM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small animal models, particularly mouse models, of human diseases are becoming an indispensable tool for biomedical research. Studies in animal models have provided important insights into the etiology of diseases and accelerated the development of therapeutic strategies. Detailed phenotypic characterization is essent...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Wu YL,Lo CW

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal-neonate separation for human newborns has been the standard of care since the last century; low birth weight and preterm infants are still routinely separated from their mothers. With advanced technology, survival is good, but long-term developmental outcomes are very poor for these especially vulnerable newb...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Bergman NJ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants of diabetic mothers have been shown in several studies to have an increased frequency of malformations. In previous studies, an increased frequency of several specific malformations has been noted, including anencephaly, bilateral renal agenesis, and double outlet right ventricle. Surveillance, used ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Nasri HZ,Houde Ng K,Westgate MN,Hunt AT,Holmes LB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most states have now passed legislation mandating pulse oximetry for all newborns, or have promulgated regulations or guidelines to encourage use of routine pulse oximetry. State-based birth defects registries may be well positioned to track and evaluate critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening cov...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Case AP,Miller SD,McClain MR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) is a rare congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of the right heart structures commonly accompanied by an atrial septal defect. Familial HRHS reports suggest genetic factor involvement. We examined the role of copy number variants (CNVs) in HRHS. METHODS:...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Dimopoulos A,Sicko RJ,Kay DM,Rigler SL,Druschel CM,Caggana M,Browne ML,Fan R,Romitti PA,Brody LC,Mills JL

更新日期：2017-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood-brain barrier (BBB) serves as a gateway for passage of drugs, chemicals, nutrients, metabolites, and hormones between vascular and neural compartments in the brain. Here, we review BBB development with regard to the microphysiology of the neurovascular unit (NVU) and the impact of BBB disruption on brain dev...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Saili KS,Zurlinden TJ,Schwab AJ,Silvin A,Baker NC,Hunter ES 3rd,Ginhoux F,Knudsen TB

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) rests on identification of characteristic facial, growth, and central nervous system (CNS) features. Public health surveillance of FAS depends on documentation of these characteristics. We evaluated if reporting of FAS characteristics is associated with the type ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Andrews JG,Galindo MK,Meaney FJ,Benavides A,Mayate L,Fox D,Pettygrove S,O'Leary L,Cunniff C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is estimated that 20 to 30% of infants with birth defects have two or more birth defects. Among these infants with multiple congenital anomalies (MCA), co-occurring anomalies may represent either chance (i.e., unrelated etiologies) or pathogenically associated patterns of anomalies. While some MCA pattern...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Agopian AJ,Evans JA,Lupo PJ

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is considerable variability in the prevalence of birth defects among racial/ethnic groups. This study estimated birth defect prevalence among the less studied non-Hispanic (NH) Asian/Pacific Islander (PI) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in Texas relative to NH Whites. METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Le MT,Shumate CJ,Hoyt AT,Wilkinson AV,Canfield MA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00