Biomarkers of metal toxicity in embryos in the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the development of industrialization, public exposure to toxic metals could occur everywhere, eventually affecting individuals' reproductive systems and even embryos and leading to early pregnancy loss. The aim of the study was to determine the profile of toxic metal levels in pregnant women in the general population and to identify biomarkers for metal toxicity in embryos.

Methods

A case-control study with pregnant women was conducted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in 2016-2018. Women who experienced spontaneous abortion within 12 weeks of gestation comprised the case group, and women with pregnancies showing fetal cardiac activity who requested an induced abortion almost simultaneously were included in the control group. Blood and urine specimen w

SUBMITTER: Jie O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6805715 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature