2023
Prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in relation to preterm birth subtypes and size-for-gestational age in the LIFECODES cohort 2006–2008
Siwakoti R, Cathey A, Ferguson K, Hao W, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, McElrath T, Meeker J. Prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in relation to preterm birth subtypes and size-for-gestational age in the LIFECODES cohort 2006–2008. Environmental Research 2023, 237: 116967. PMID: 37634691, PMCID: PMC10913455, DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge-for-gestational agePreterm birth subtypesBayesian kernel machine regressionSize-for-gestational ageSmall-for-gestational agePreterm birthFetal sexPregnancy outcomesSex-specific estimatesIncreased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomesInterquartile range increaseRisk of adverse pregnancy outcomesBayesian kernel machine regression analysisEarly pregnancy samplesAdverse pregnancy outcomesCase-control studyPrenatal PFAS exposureAssociations of polyfluoroalkyl substancesBW z-scoreEffects of polyfluoroalkyl substancesKernel machine regressionEffect modificationEffects of prenatal exposureRange increaseStratified analysisPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Lipid Trajectories in Women 45–56 Years of Age: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
Kang H, Ding N, Karvonen-Gutierrez C, Mukherjee B, Calafat A, Park S. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Lipid Trajectories in Women 45–56 Years of Age: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. Environmental Health Perspectives 2023, 131: 087004. PMID: 37552133, PMCID: PMC10408595, DOI: 10.1289/ehp12351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkanesulfonic AcidsCholesterolCholesterol, LDLEnvironmental PollutantsFemaleFluorocarbonsHumansLipidsTriglyceridesWomen's HealthConceptsStudy of Women's HealthOdds ratioWomen's HealthMidlife womenConfidence intervalsFavorable blood lipid profileEstimate odds ratiosAdverse effects of PFASSerum PFAS concentrationsLatent class growth modelingLongitudinal trajectoriesAssociated with totalMenopausal transitionAssociated with trajectoriesLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterolLipid trajectoriesAverage follow-upBlood total cholesterolBlood lipid profileTriglycerides trajectoriesEpidemiological studiesPositive associationBlood lipidsLDL cholesterol
2022
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Incident Natural Menopause in Midlife Women: The Mediating Role of Sex Hormones
Ding N, Harlow S, Randolph J, Mukherjee B, Batterman S, Gold E, Park S. Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Incident Natural Menopause in Midlife Women: The Mediating Role of Sex Hormones. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2022, 191: 1212-1223. PMID: 35292812, PMCID: PMC9393069, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwac052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkanesulfonic AcidsEnvironmental PollutantsEstradiolFemaleFluorocarbonsFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansMenopause
2021
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Hormone Levels During the Menopausal Transition
Harlow S, Hood M, Ding N, Mukherjee B, Calafat A, Randolph J, Gold E, Park S. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Hormone Levels During the Menopausal Transition. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2021, 106: e4427-e4437. PMID: 34181018, PMCID: PMC8677593, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidlife womenSex hormone-binding globulinFollicle-stimulating hormoneInverse associationStudy of Women's HealthPositive associationMenopausal transitionBody mass indexReproductive ageWomen's HealthSignificant linear trendNo significant associationNulliparous womenLinear mixed modelsSmoking statusYears of ageMass indexHormone-binding globulinMenopausal statusLongitudinal serum concentrationsSignificant associationSerum PFAS concentrationsMidlifeWomenPolyfluoroalkyl substancesAssociations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS mixtures with adipokines in midlife women
Ding N, Karvonen-Gutierrez C, Herman W, Calafat A, Mukherjee B, Park S. Associations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS mixtures with adipokines in midlife women. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health 2021, 235: 113777. PMID: 34090141, PMCID: PMC8207532, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdipokinesAlkanesulfonic AcidsBayes TheoremEnvironmental PollutantsFemaleFluorocarbonsHumansWomen's HealthConceptsBayesian kernel machine regressionNormal weightStudy of Women's HealthCirculating levels of leptinHMW adiponectinBayesian kernel machine regression analysisSoluble leptin receptorFree leptin indexSOB-R concentrationsBaseline serum samplesLevels of leptinMultivariate linear regressionPhysical activityAssociated with obesityStatistically significant associationWomen's HealthPolyfluoroalkyl substancesWaist circumferenceKernel machine regressionWomen's backgroundInfluence obesityMidlife womenSmoking statusSOB-RMenopausal status
2020
Associations of Perfluoroalkyl Substances with Incident Natural Menopause: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation
Ding N, Harlow S, Randolph J, Calafat A, Mukherjee B, Batterman S, Gold E, Park S. Associations of Perfluoroalkyl Substances with Incident Natural Menopause: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2020, 105: dgaa303. PMID: 32491182, PMCID: PMC7418447, DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy of Women's HealthNatural menopauseHazard ratioSerum concentrationsWomen's HealthCohort of midlife womenConfidence intervalsCalculate hazard ratiosAdverse health outcomesPFAS serum concentrationsMonths of amenorrheaAssociation of perfluoroalkyl substancesEarly natural menopauseBaseline serum concentrationsCox proportional hazards modelsAssociated with earlier natural menopauseIsotope dilution tandem mass spectrometryHealth outcomesProportional hazards modelReverse causationBleeding episodesMidlife womenLowest tertileMedian timeHormone use
2019
Longitudinal trends in perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances among multiethnic midlife women from 1999 to 2011: The Study of Women′s Health Across the Nation
Ding N, Harlow S, Batterman S, Mukherjee B, Park S. Longitudinal trends in perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances among multiethnic midlife women from 1999 to 2011: The Study of Women′s Health Across the Nation. Environment International 2019, 135: 105381. PMID: 31841808, PMCID: PMC7374929, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkanesulfonic AcidsEnvironmental PollutantsEthnicityFemaleFluorocarbonsHumansLinear ModelsMiddle AgedParityPregnancyWomen's HealthConceptsMidlife womenWomen's HealthBlack womenStudy of Women's HealthChinese womenLongitudinal trendsTemporal trendsBody mass indexSerum concentrationsLinear mixed modelsParous womenFollow-up visitPFAS homologuesPFNA concentrationsRace/ethnicityMass indexSerum PFAS concentrationsMidlifePatterns of exposurePolyfluoroalkyl substances concentrationsLongitudinal declineWomenAssociated with lower concentrationsHealthMixed models