Understanding how the concentration of neighborhood advantage and disadvantage affects spina bifida risk among births to non-Hispanic white and Hispanic women, Texas, 1999-2014.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of TGFA TaqI polymorphism with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCLP) in an Iranian population. METHODS:In this case-control study, 113 children with NSCLP and 209 controls were included. Genotyping of the TaqI polymorphism was performed by polymera...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Bagheri F,Ebadifar A,Khorram Khorshid HR,Kamali K

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse models are invaluable for investigating the developmental etiology and molecular pathogenesis of structural birth defects. While this has been deployed for studying a wide spectrum of birth defects, mice are particularly valuable for modeling congenital heart disease, given they have the same four-chamber cardia...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Liu X,Kim AJ,Reynolds W,Wu Y,Lo CW

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the United States and among the top causes of pediatric death and hospitalization. Despite the devastating impact of birth defects, we understand little of their etiology impeding progress towards treatment and prevention. Moreover, while surgical interventions ha...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Khokha MK,Mitchell LE,Wallingford JB

更新日期：2017-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the technical aspects and clinical utility of early fetal echocardiography and screening of the fetal heart in early pregnancy. Also, to document differences in cardiac structure and function which can be demonstrated in the late first/early second trimesters. METHODS:In addition to summarizing o...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： McBrien A,Hornberger LK

更新日期：2019-05-01 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: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：: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：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：BACKGROUND:With the increasing birth prevalence of hypospadias, there is growing concern for pollutant exposure interfering with normal penile development. We assess the association between hypospadias and hormonally active hazardous air pollutants (HAHAPs) through a nationwide database of hazardous air pollutants and ...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Sheth KR,Kovar E,White JT,Chambers TM,Peckham-Gregory EC,O'Neill M,Langlois PH,Seth A,Scheurer ME,Lupo PJ,Jorgez CJ

更新日期：2019-04-15 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：: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：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:Antecedents for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) vary across studies; therefore, we conducted a multistate, population-based retrospective study of the prevalence and descriptive epidemiology of IHPS in the United States (US). METHODS:Data for IHPS cases (n = 29,554) delivered from 1999-2010 a...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Kapoor R,Kancherla V,Cao Y,Oleson J,Suhl J,Canfield MA,Druschel CM,Kirby RS,Meyer RE,Romitti PA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zika virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947 but received little attention until 2015 when a large outbreak of Zika virus illness followed by an increased number of babies born with microcephaly occurred in Brazil. Zika virus spread rapidly throughout the Americas, and in 2016 was identified as a cause of microce...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Rasmussen SA,Jamieson DJ

更新日期：2020-09-01 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: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：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：: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：BACKGROUND:The tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended during pregnancy to protect newborns against pertussis infection in the months prior to their primary pertussis vaccination. Although research on the safety of the vaccine has been reassuring, most previous s...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Kerr SM,Van Bennekom CM,Mitchell AA

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：: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：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:A cardinal feature of prenatal ethanol exposure is CNS damage, resulting in a continuum of neurological and behavioral impairments that are described by the term fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASDs are variable and depend on several factors, including the amount, timing, and duration of prenatal e...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Buckley DM,Sidik A,Kar RD,Eberhart JK

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many therapies to treat cancer are gonadotoxic and can lead to infertility. New strategies to diminish the side effects and protective plans during and after chemotherapy are needed. Therefore, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) as a novel solution were investigated against doxorubicin (Dox)-induce...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Abdelaziz MH,Salah El-Din EY,El-Dakdoky MH,Ahmed TA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization currently recommends quinine+clindamycin for use against malaria in the first trimester. This may soon change to recommending artemisinin-based combination therapies (standard duration of dosing = 3 days). The non-artemisinin partner drugs include amodiaquine, lumefantrine, mefloquine, pi...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Clark RL

更新日期：2017-08-15 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:The different mechanisms leading to a solitary kidney should be differentiated because the long-term outcome might be different. The fetal period is the best moment to make a true diagnosis of congenital unilateral renal agenesis (URA). The objective was to determine the prevalence of URA at birth. The secon...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Laurichesse Delmas H,Kohler M,Doray B,Lémery D,Francannet C,Quistrebert J,Marie C,Perthus I

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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