Association of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) levels with biomarkers of placental development and disease during mid-gestation

• Main Authors: Julia R. Varshavsky (Author), Joshua F. Robinson (Author), Yan Zhou (Author), Kenisha A. Puckett (Author), Elaine Kwan (Author), Sirirak Buarpung (Author), Rayyan Aburajab (Author), Stephanie L. Gaw (Author), Saunak Sen (Author), Sabrina Crispo Smith (Author), Julie Frankenfield (Author), June-Soo Park (Author), Susan J. Fisher (Author), Tracey J. Woodruff (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposures have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. A hypothesized mechanism is via alterations in placental development and function. However, we lack biomarkers that can be used as early indicators of maternal/fetal response to P...