2011
Effects of endotoxin exposure on childhood asthma risk are modified by a genetic polymorphism in ACAA1
Sordillo JE, Sharma S, Poon A, Lasky-Su J, Belanger K, Milton DK, Bracken MB, Triche EW, Leaderer BP, Gold DR, Litonjua AA. Effects of endotoxin exposure on childhood asthma risk are modified by a genetic polymorphism in ACAA1. BMC Medical Genomics 2011, 12: 158. PMID: 22151743, PMCID: PMC3252252, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-12-158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotoxin exposureAsthma riskProtective effectRisk of asthmaGenetic polymorphismsChildhood asthma riskChildhood Asthma StudyInnate immune pathwaysInnate immunity pathwaysAsthma StudyAsthmaConclusionOur findingsImmune pathwaysMinor alleleHome allergensImmunity pathwaysEczemaMajor alleleChildrenEndotoxinExposureRiskSignificant interactionPolymorphismACAA1
2010
Does Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy Reduce the Risks of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension?
Saftlas AF, Triche EW, Beydoun H, Bracken MB. Does Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy Reduce the Risks of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension? Annals Of Epidemiology 2010, 20: 584-591. PMID: 20609337, PMCID: PMC2901253, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational hypertensionRisk of preeclampsiaAdjusted odds ratioChocolate intakeReduced oddsCardiovascular disease risk markersChocolate consumptionAdverse pregnancy outcomesProspective cohort studyDisease risk markersPrenatal care practicesGH womenCohort studyNormotensive pregnanciesPregnancy outcomesBlood pressureWeeks' gestationThird trimesterHospital deliveryProspective studyRisk markersRisk factorsOdds ratioPrenatal recordsProtective effect