Placental dysfunction underlies a spectrum of perinatal pathologies, including preeclampsia
and fetal growth restriction. Angiogenesis-related factors, including sFlt-1 (soluble fms-like …

Delaying pregnancy, which is on the rise, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in
both women and their children. The physiological mechanisms that lead to these effects are …

Background Limited human studies have investigated the impact of indoor air pollution on
early childhood neurodevelopment among the US population. We aimed to examine the …

The decision to postpone parenting has gained momentum in recent years, a shift driven by
evolving social dynamics and improved access to fertility treatments. Despite their …

Oxidative stress has been implicated in many diseases, including reproductive and
pregnancy disorders, from subfertility to maternal vascular disease or preterm labour. There …

Background Normotensive pregnancy may develop into preeclampsia (PE) and other
adverse pregnancy complications (APCs), for which the causes are still unknown …

Female infertility due to declining oocyte quality with age remains a significant challenge for
patients and physicians, despite extensive research efforts. Recent studies suggest that …

Prenatal triclosan (TCS) exposure has been reported to be associated with various birth
outcomes and thyroid function, while the study of TCS exposure for congenital heart disease …

Human pregnancy can be affected by numerous pathologies, from those which are mild and
reversible to others which are life-threatening. Among these, gestational diabetes mellitus …

Optimal oxidative stress (OS) is important throughout pregnancy; however, an increased OS
may alter placental angiogenesis culminating in an imbalanced of angiogenic growth …