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HERO ID
2080848
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Early life exposure to air pollution: How bad is it?
Author(s)
Backes, CH; Nelin, T; Gorr, MW; Wold, LE
Year
2013
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Toxicology Letters
ISSN:
0378-4274
EISSN:
1879-3169
Volume
216
Issue
1
Page Numbers
47-53
Language
English
PMID
23164674
DOI
10.1016/j.toxlet.2012.11.007
Web of Science Id
WOS:000312532400007
Abstract
Increasing concentrations of air pollution have been shown to contribute to an enormity of adverse health outcomes worldwide, which have been observed in clinical, epidemiological, and animal studies as well as in vitro investigations. Recently, studies have shown that air pollution can affect the developing fetus via maternal exposure, resulting in preterm birth, low birth weight, growth restriction, and potentially adverse cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes. This review will provide a summary of the harmful effects of air pollution exposure on the developing fetus and infant, and suggest potential mechanisms to limit the exposure of pregnant mothers and infants to air pollution.
Keywords
Air pollution; Particulate matter; Fetal; Infant
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MSA-Multipollutant Exposure Metric Review
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