Gestational Exposure to Ambient Particulate Matter Alters Neonatal Cytokines

• Published in: Environmental science & technology letters Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 79 - 85
• Main Authors: Zhang, Mingzhi, Yang, Xu, Zhang, Yuqing, Dong, Tianyu, Bigambo, Francis Manyori, Chen, Danrong, Aase, Heidi, Wang, Xu, Xia, Yankai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 10.01.2023
• Subjects: Ecotoxicology and Public Health; fetal immune system; components; cytokines; PM2.5; pregnancy

The role of maternal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the development of the fetal immune system remains unclear. A total of 482 mother–infant pairs were included in our longitudinal birth cohort study. Maternal PM2.5 exposure during the first trimester was assessed, and 27 neonatal cy...