| Air pollution and effects on reproductive-system functions globally with particular emphasis on the Brazilian population. | |
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PMID: 20336577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In recent years, numerous studies showed that exposure to environmental air pollutants affected reproductive functions and, in particular, produced adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes, fertility, and fetal health. Epidemiological studies demonstrated that exposure to ambient levels of air pollutants are associated with low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity, neonatal death, and decreased fertility in males. Experimental animal data supported these findings and indicated that female fertility was also disturbed. Although there are various mechanisms of action suggested to show the manner in which air pollutants alter pregnancy and the reproductive systems in both genders, further studies are needed to correlate causal relationships. This information would serve to better understand the underlying physiologic changes in the reproductive system induced by exposure to air pollutants and possibly establish a link between the dose and response of individual or mixture of air pollutants. |
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Authors:
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Mariana Matera Veras; Elia Garcia Caldini; Marisa Dolhnikoff; Paulo Hil?rio Nascimento Saldiva |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews Volume: 13 ISSN: 1521-6950 ISO Abbreviation: J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-25 Completed Date: 2010-04-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9802627 Medline TA: J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laborat?rio de Polui??o Atmosf?rica Experimental (LIM05), Departamento de Patologia Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo. |
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Air Pollution
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adverse effects* Animals Brazil / epidemiology Environmental Exposure / adverse effects Female Fertility / drug effects Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Infertility / chemically induced, physiopathology Male Mice Pregnancy Premature Birth / chemically induced Reproduction / drug effects* World Health |
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