HFE Gene Variants Modify the Association between Maternal Lead Burden and Infant Birthweight: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study in Mexico City, Mexico

• Main Authors: Ettinger Adrienne S (Author), Lamadrid-Figueroa Héctor (Author), Sánchez Brisa N (Author), Téllez-Rojo Martha (Author), Hu Howard (Author), Cantonwine David (Author), Mercado-García Adriana (Author), Hernández-Avila Mauricio (Author), Wright Robert O (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neonatal growth is a complex process involving genetic and environmental factors. Polymorphisms in the hemochromatosis (<it>HFE</it>) iron regulatory genes have been shown to modify transport and toxicity of lead which is...