Newborn sex-specific transcriptome signatures and gestational exposure to fine particles: findings from the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort

• Main Authors: Ellen Winckelmans (Author), Karen Vrijens (Author), Maria Tsamou (Author), Bram G. Janssen (Author), Nelly D. Saenen (Author), Harry A. Roels (Author), Jos Kleinjans (Author), Wouter Lefebvre (Author), Charlotte Vanpoucke (Author), Theo M. de Kok (Author), Tim S. Nawrot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Air pollution exposure during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes and health problems later in life. We investigated sex-specific transcriptomic responses to gestational long- and short-term exposure to particulate matter with a diameter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5)...