Free Cortisol Mediates Associations of Maternal Urinary Heavy Metals with Neonatal Anthropometric Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prenatal exposure to heavy metals is known to be associated with adverse birth outcomes and oxidative stress biomarkers. In this study, we examined whether maternal free cortisol or 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) could mediate associations between maternal heavy metal exposure and birth outcome...

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Main Authors: Sohyeon Choi, Aram Lee, Gyuyeon Choi, Hyo-Bang Moon, Sungkyoon Kim, Kyungho Choi, Jeongim Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/4/167