Effect of Particulate Matter 2.5 on Fetal Growth in Male and Preterm Infants through Oxidative Stress.

ABSTRACT: Particulate matter 2.5 (PM_2.5) levels are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. In this retrospective cohort study, we examined whether the concentration of indoor PM_2.5 affected pregnancy outcomes. Additionally, we evaluated biomarkers of pregnancy-related complications caused by fine dust. We collected clinical information and data based on residential addresses from the Air Korea database to assess PM_2.5 exposure levels. As a multicenter prospective cohort study, we measured the indoor PM_2.5 concentration and inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. The PM_2.5 concentration of the low-birth-weight (LBW) delivery group was 27.21 μg/m³, which was significantly higher than that of the normal-birth-weight (NBW) group (

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10669397 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature