Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) in pregnancy and risk of major birth defects in the offspring.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breastfeeding women who are prescribed with psychotropic medications on a regular basis are often concerned, regarding the possible implications of such treatment on the breastfed infant. A mother's well-being has a direct influence on the well-being of the baby. However, the notorious reputation of psychotr...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Kronenfeld N,Berlin M,Shaniv D,Berkovitch M

更新日期：2017-07-17 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: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：: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：: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: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: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：: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：: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：: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: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: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：: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:Quaternary ammonium compounds are a large class of chemicals used for their antimicrobial and antistatic properties. Two common quaternary ammonium compounds, alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC) and didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), are combined in common cleaners and disinfectants. Introdu...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Hrubec TC,Melin VE,Shea CS,Ferguson EE,Garofola C,Repine CM,Chapman TW,Patel HR,Razvi RM,Sugrue JE,Potineni H,Magnin-Bissel G,Hunt PA

更新日期：2017-08-15 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：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: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：: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:Recent advances in genomics methodologies, in particular the availability of next-generation sequencing approaches have made it possible to identify risk loci throughout the genome, in particular the exome. In the current study, we present findings from an exome study conducted in five affected individuals o...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Liu H,Busch T,Eliason S,Anand D,Bullard S,Gowans LJJ,Nidey N,Petrin A,Augustine-Akpan EA,Saadi I,Dunnwald M,Lachke SA,Zhu Y,Adeyemo A,Amendt B,Roscioli T,Cornell R,Murray J,Butali A

更新日期：2017-01-20 00:00:00

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：: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: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：: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：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：:In 2016, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established surveillance of pregnant women with Zika virus infection and their infants in the U.S. states, territories, and freely associated states. To identify cases of Zika-associated birth defects, subject matter experts review data reported from medical re...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Lusk R,Zimmerman J,VanMaldeghem K,Kim S,Roth NM,Lavinder J,Fulton A,Raycraft M,Ellington SR,Galang RR

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the numerous reports on the limb body wall complex (LBWC), this association has never been adequately defined. Amniotic bands (AB) are frequently present but their role remains unclear. Since most reports were based on clinical and often subjective diagnoses, the aim of this work was to define LBWC a...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Rittler M,Campaña H,Poletta FA,Santos MR,Gili JA,Pawluk MS,Cosentino VR,Gimenez L,Lopez-Camelo JS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assess temporal trends in congenital microcephaly. METHODS:We used Texas inpatient discharge diagnoses between 2000 and 2015, restricting to newborns. Between 2000 and 2003, the maximum number of fields for recording diagnostic codes was eight, and between 2004 and 2015 it was 24. Microcephaly was classified...

journal_title：Birth defects research

authors： Waller DK,Tark JY,Agopian AJ,Shewale J,Ganduglia-Cazaban C,Hoyt AT,Scheuerle AE,Langlois PH

更新日期：2019-06-01 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: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：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