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Maternal Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and the Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
(Public Library of Science, 2008)
Background: Evidence is accumulating for a role of vitamin D in maintaining normal glucose homeostasis. However, studies that prospectively examined circulating concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-[OH] D) in relation ...
Common ataxia telangiectasia mutated haplotypes and risk of breast cancer: a nested case–control study
(BioMed Central, 2004)
Introduction: The ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene is a tumor suppressor gene with functions in cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and repair of DNA double-strand breaks. Based on family studies, women heterozygous for ...
Plasma Gelsolin Depletion and Circulating Actin in Sepsis—A Pilot Study
(Public Library of Science, 2008)
Background: Depletion of the circulating actin-binding protein, plasma gelsolin (pGSN) has been described in septic patients and animals. We hypothesized that the extent of pGSN reduction correlates with outcomes of septic ...
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer: Not Yet a Success Story
(BioMed Central, 2006)
Numerous studies have examined low penetrance susceptibility polymorphisms in candidate genes, with some reporting significant findings. However, for the most part these associations could not be replicated in subsequent ...
Luminal B Breast Tumors Are Not HER2 Positive – Authors' Response
(BioMed Central, 2008)
Air pollution attributable postneonatal infant mortality in U.S. metropolitan areas: a risk assessment study
(BioMed Central, 2004)
Background: The impact of outdoor air pollution on infant mortality has not been quantified. Methods: Based on exposure-response functions from a U.S. cohort study, we assessed the attributable risk of postneonatal infant ...
Dose–Response Relationship of Prenatal Mercury Exposure and IQ: An Integrative Analysis of Epidemiologic Data
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2007)
Background: Prenatal exposure to mercury has been associated with adverse childhood neurologic outcomes in epidemiologic studies. Dose–response information for this relationship is useful for estimating benefits of reduced ...
Association of Expired Nitric Oxide with Occupational Particulate Exposure
(2003)
Particulate air pollution has been associated with adverse respiratory health effects. This study assessed the utility of expired nitric oxide to detect acute airway responses to metal-containing fine particulates. Using ...
Air Pollution and ST-Segment Depression in Elderly Subjects
(National Institue of Environmental Health Sciences, 2005)
Increased levels of daily ambient particle pollution have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Black carbon (BC) is a measure of the traffic-related component of particles. We investigated ...
Grand Rounds: Asbestos-Related Pericarditis in a Boiler Operator
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2007)
Context: Occupational and environmental exposures to asbestos remain a public health problem even in developed countries. Because of the long latency in asbestos-related pathology, past asbestos exposure continues to ...