2024
Associations of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites and their mixture with thyroid hormone concentration during pregnancy in the LIFECODES cohort: A repeated measures study
Park S, Siwakoti R, Ferguson K, Cathey A, Hao W, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, McElrath T, Meeker J. Associations of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolites and their mixture with thyroid hormone concentration during pregnancy in the LIFECODES cohort: A repeated measures study. Environmental Research 2024, 255: 119205. PMID: 38782334, PMCID: PMC11421857, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal thyroid hormonesThyroid hormone concentrationsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolitesThyroid hormonesPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsPregnancy outcomesHormone concentrationsFetal sex-specific effectsPAH exposureBayesian kernel machine regressionPotential non-linear associationsHormone physiologyAromatic hydrocarbonsThyroid hormone physiologyPregnancy physiologyFetal growthFetal sexFetal developmentUrinary PAH metabolitesSerial measurementsPregnancyUrinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposureStudy visitsThyroid
2020
Urinary trace metals in association with fetal ultrasound measures during pregnancy
Kim S, Meeker J, Aung M, Yu Y, Mukherjee B, Cantonwine D, McElrath T, Ferguson K. Urinary trace metals in association with fetal ultrasound measures during pregnancy. Environmental Epidemiology 2020, 4: e075. PMID: 32201854, PMCID: PMC7083213, DOI: 10.1097/ee9.0000000000000075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEstimated fetal weightBirth weightFetal weightZ-scoreAssociated with higher birth weightHead circumference z-scoreAssociated with low birth weightMeasures of fetal growthFetal ultrasound measurementsLength z-scoreLow birth weightHigh birth weightMeasured abdominal circumferenceGestational ageFetal growthAbdominal circumferenceHead circumferenceInterquartile range increaseEssential metalsLIFECODES birth cohortFemur lengthGrowth outcomesUltrasound measurementsLinear mixed effects modelsBirth cohort
2019
Urinary concentrations of phenols in association with biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnancy: Assessment of effects independent of phthalates
Ferguson K, Lan Z, Yu Y, Mukherjee B, McElrath T, Meeker J. Urinary concentrations of phenols in association with biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnancy: Assessment of effects independent of phthalates. Environment International 2019, 131: 104903. PMID: 31288179, PMCID: PMC6728185, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.104903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary phthalate metabolitesOxidative stress biomarkersNon-null associationsPhthalate metabolitesBiomarkers of oxidative stressInterquartile rangeBenzophenone-3Associated with increasesOutcome biomarkersIncreased maternal oxidative stressStress biomarkersExposure to environmental phenolsOxidative stressReduced fetal growthUrinary oxidative stress biomarkersMaternal oxidative stressEffect estimatesAdaptive elastic net modelStudy populationPreterm birthFetal growthConcentration of phenolUrinary phenolPregnancyUrinary concentrationsCorrigendum to: “Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth” [Environment International 94 (2016) 531-537]
Ferguson K, McElrath T, Ko Y, Mukherjee B, Meeker J. Corrigendum to: “Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth” [Environment International 94 (2016) 531-537]. Environment International 2019, 122: 416. PMID: 30594293, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.11.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrigendum to “Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth” [Environment International 112 (2018) 243-250]
Ferguson K, Meeker J, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Pace G, Weller D, McElrath T. Corrigendum to “Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth” [Environment International 112 (2018) 243-250]. Environment International 2019, 122: 418. PMID: 30594295, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.11.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasures of fetal growthFetal growth
2018
Associations between repeated ultrasound measures of fetal growth and biomarkers of maternal oxidative stress and inflammation in pregnancy
Ferguson K, Kamai E, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Meeker J, McElrath T. Associations between repeated ultrasound measures of fetal growth and biomarkers of maternal oxidative stress and inflammation in pregnancy. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2018, 80: e13017. PMID: 29984454, PMCID: PMC6160349, DOI: 10.1111/aji.13017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with reduced fetal growthFetal growthAssociated with poorer childAdult health outcomesOxidative stress markersBirth cohort studyInterquartile rangeAssociated with head circumferenceRepeated-measures modelFetal weight z-scoreAssociated with fetal weightOxidative stressHealth outcomesStandard deviation decreaseWeight z-scoreStress markersSecondary analysisMaternal oxidative stressCohort studyZ-scoreFetal weightMaternal inflammationDeviation decreasePreterm birthHead circumference
2017
Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth
Ferguson K, Meeker J, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Pace G, Weller D, McElrath T. Environmental phenol associations with ultrasound and delivery measures of fetal growth. Environment International 2017, 112: 243-250. PMID: 29294443, PMCID: PMC5899051, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInverse associationBirth weight z-scoreWeight z-scoreZ-scoreFetal weightInterquartile range differenceFetal growthBirth weightUltrasound estimationUltrasound estimation of fetal weightEstimation of fetal weightLIFECODES birth cohortStandard deviation decreaseEstimated fetal weightBirth cohortOutcome measuresInvestigate sex differencesWomen's HospitalPregnant womenStudy populationStudy visitsDeviation decreaseDelivery measuresPregnancyAssociationSubclinical Changes in Maternal Thyroid Function Parameters in Pregnancy and Fetal Growth
Johns L, Ferguson K, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Meeker J, McElrath T. Subclinical Changes in Maternal Thyroid Function Parameters in Pregnancy and Fetal Growth. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 103: 1349-1358. PMID: 29293986, PMCID: PMC6018657, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAsymptomatic DiseasesBirth WeightCase-Control StudiesFemaleFetal DevelopmentHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPremature BirthProspective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsThyroid DiseasesThyroid Function TestsThyroid GlandThyroid HormonesThyroxineUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung AdultConceptsBirth weight z-scoreOvert thyroid diseaseThyroid function parametersWeight z-scoreFetal growthThyroid diseaseInverse associationPregnant womenMeasurements of estimated fetal weightSubclinical changesIndices of fetal growthCase-control study of preterm birthStudy of preterm birthZ-scoreAbnormal fetal growthMaternal thyroid functionWeeks of gestationInfluence fetal growthZ-score decreaseThyroid-stimulating hormoneProspective birth cohortCase-control studyFunction parametersFetal weightPreterm birth
2016
Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth
Ferguson K, Meeker J, Cantonwine D, Chen Y, Mukherjee B, McElrath T. Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth. Environment International 2016, 94: 531-537. PMID: 27320326, PMCID: PMC4980186, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2016.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActual fetal weightUrinary phthalate metabolitesPhthalate metabolitesFetal weightFetal growthDi-2-ethylhexyl phthalate metabolitesNon-anomalous singleton pregnanciesAssociated with decreased fetal growthConcentrations of phthalate metabolitesTime pointsExposure to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalateSingleton pregnanciesLongitudinal birth cohortFetal sexDi-2-ethylhexyl phthalateInterquartile range increaseCross-sectional associationsUltrasound scanPregnancyInverse associationMaternal exposureDelivery indexUrine samplesStandard deviation decreaseBirth cohortAssociations between Repeated Measures of Maternal Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Thyroid Hormone Parameters during Pregnancy
Johns L, Ferguson K, McElrath T, Mukherjee B, Meeker J. Associations between Repeated Measures of Maternal Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Thyroid Hormone Parameters during Pregnancy. Environmental Health Perspectives 2016, 124: 1808-1815. PMID: 27152641, PMCID: PMC5089879, DOI: 10.1289/ehp170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary phthalate metabolitesMaternal urinary phthalate metabolitesThyroid hormone parametersThyroid hormone levelsPregnant womenPhthalate metabolitesStudy visitsHormonal parametersNested case-control study of preterm birthMeasures of urinary phthalate metabolitesHormone levelsCase-control study of preterm birthStudy of preterm birthThyroid hormonesEnvironmental phthalate exposureNested case-control studyNormal thyroid functionLevels of thyroid hormonesThyroid function markersTime pointsCirculating levels of thyroid hormonesTotal thyroid hormonesPreterm birthFetal growthPlasma thyroid hormone levelsUtilizing Longitudinal Measures of Fetal Growth to Create a Standard Method to Assess the Impacts of Maternal Disease and Environmental Exposure
Cantonwine D, Ferguson K, Mukherjee B, Chen Y, Smith N, Robinson J, Doubilet P, Meeker J, McElrath T. Utilizing Longitudinal Measures of Fetal Growth to Create a Standard Method to Assess the Impacts of Maternal Disease and Environmental Exposure. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0146532. PMID: 26731406, PMCID: PMC4701464, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal growthCohort study populationContemporary obstetric practiceZ-scoreNon-anomalous pregnanciesFetal sizeAssociated with increased fetal sizeClinical dataIncreased risk of perinatal morbidityMixed modelsRisk of perinatal morbidityStandard populationAssociated with fetal growthMeasures of fetal growthPrenatal careAssociated with factorsLinear mixed modelsMaternal BMIObstetric practiceEpidemiological researchMaternal smokingTrimester ultrasound evaluationSuboptimal fetal growthUS populationImpact fetal growth
2015
Associations Between Maternal Phthalate Exposure During Pregnancy And Reduced Fetal Growth Using Repeated Exposure Measurements And Ultrasound Scans
Ferguson K, Meeker J, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Mcelrath T. Associations Between Maternal Phthalate Exposure During Pregnancy And Reduced Fetal Growth Using Repeated Exposure Measurements And Ultrasound Scans. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2015, 2015 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2015.2015-1942.Peer-Reviewed Original Research