Prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and child neuropsychological development in 4-year-olds: An analysis per congener and specific cognitive domain Forns

Forns J, Torrent M, Garcia-Esteban R, Grellier J, Gascon M, Julvez J, Guxens M, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. Prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and child neuropsychological development in 4-year-olds: An analysis per congener and specific cognitive domain. Sci Total Environ. 2012 Jun 29;432C:338-343. PMID: 22750179

DNA Hypomethylation at ALOX12 is Associated with Persistent Wheezing in Childhood

Morales E, Bustamante M, Vilahur N, Escaramis G, Montfort M, de Cid R, Garcia-Esteban R, Torrent M, Estivill X, Grimalt JO, Sunyer J. DNA Hypomethylation at ALOX12 is Associated with Persistent Wheezing in Childhood. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 May 1;185(9):937-43. PMID: 22323304

Pre-natal exposure to dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene and infant lower respiratory tract infections and wheeze

Gascon M, Vrijheid M, Martínez D, Ballester F, Basterrechea M, Blarduni E, Esplugues A, Vizcaino E, Grimalt JO, Morales E, Sunyer J; on behalf of the Infancia y Medio Ambiente (Environment and Childhood) (INMA) project. Pre-natal exposure to dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene and infant lower respiratory tract infections and wheeze. Eur Respir J. 2012 May;39(5):1188-1196. PMID: 22075485

Prenatal concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, DDE, and DDT and overweight in children: a prospective birth cohort study

Valvi D, Mendez MA, Martinez D, Grimalt JO, Torrent M, Sunyer J, Vrijheid M. Prenatal concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, DDE, and DDT and overweight in children: a prospective birth cohort study. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Mar;120(3):451-7. PMID: 22027556

Birth Weight and Prenatal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE): A Meta-analysis within 12 European Birth Cohorts

Govarts E, Nieuwenhuijsen M, Schoeters G, Ballester F, Bloemen K, de Boer M, Chevrier C, Eggesbø M, Guxens M, Krämer U, Legler J, Martinez D, Palkovi?ová L, Patelarou E, Ranft U, Rautio A, Petersen MS, Slama R, Stigum H, Toft G, Trnovec T, Vandentorr. Birth Weight and Prenatal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE): A Meta-analysis within 12 European Birth Cohorts. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Feb;120(2):162-70. PMID: 21997443

European birth cohorts for environmental health research

Vrijheid M, Casas M, Bergström A, Carmichael A, Cordier S, Eggesbø M, Eller E, Fantini MP, Fernández MF, Fernández-Somoano A, Gehring U, Grazuleviciene R, Hohmann C, Karvonen AM, Keil T, Kogevinas M, Koppen G, Krämer U, Kuehni CE, Magnus P, Majewska. European birth cohorts for environmental health research. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Jan;120(1):29-37. PMID: 21878421

Maternal Vitamin D Status in Pregnancy and Risk of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Wheezing, and Asthma in Offspring

Morales E, Romieu I, Guerra S, Ballester F, Rebagliato M, Vioque J, Tardón A, Rodriguez Delhi C, Arranz L, Torrent M, Espada M, Basterrechea M, Sunyer J; on behalf of the INMA Project. Maternal Vitamin D Status in Pregnancy and Risk of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Wheezing, and Asthma in Offspring. Epidemiology. 2012 Jan;23(1):64-71. PMID: 22082994

Attention behavior and hyperactivity and concurrent neurocognitive and social competence functioning in 4-year-olds from two population-based birth cohorts

Julvez J, Forns M, Ribas-Fitó N, Torrent M, Sunyer J. Attention behavior and hyperactivity and concurrent neurocognitive and social competence functioning in 4-year-olds from two population-based birth cohorts. Eur Psychiatry. 2011 Sep;26(6):381-9. PMID: 20620026

Effects of pre and postnatal exposure to low levels of polybromodiphenyl ethers on neurodevelopment and thyroid hormone levels at 4years of age

Gascon M, Vrijheid M, Martínez D, Forns J, Grimalt JO, Torrent M, Sunyer J. Effects of pre and postnatal exposure to low levels of polybromodiphenyl ethers on neurodevelopment and thyroid hormone levels at 4years of age. Environ Int. 2011 Apr;37(3):605-11. PMID: 21237513

Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition

Morales E, Bustamante M, Gonzalez JR, Guxens M, Torrent M, Mendez M, Garcia-Esteban R, Julvez J, Forns J, Vrijheid M, Molto-Puigmarti C, Lopez-Sabater C, Estivill X, Sunyer J. Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition. PLoS One. 2011 Feb 23;6(2):e17181. PMID: 21383846

Assessment of prenatal exposure to persistent organohalogen compounds from cord blood serum analysis in two Mediterranean populations (Valencia and Menorca)

Vizcaino E, Grimalt JO, Carrizo D, Lopez-Espinosa MJ, Llop S, Rebagliato M, Ballester F, Torrent M, Sunyer J. Assessment of prenatal exposure to persistent organohalogen compounds from cord blood serum analysis in two Mediterranean populations (Valencia and Menorca). J Environ Monit. 2011 Feb 9;13(2):422-32. PMID: 21152602

Early life environment, neurodevelopment and the interrelation with atopy

Sunyer J, Basagaña X, González JR, Júlvez J, Guerra S, Bustamante M, de Cid R, Antó JM, Torrent M. Early life environment, neurodevelopment and the interrelation with atopy.Environ Res. 2010 Oct;110(7):733-8. PMID: 20701904