A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci

Bradfield JP, Taal HR, Timpson NJ, Scherag A, Lecoeur C, Warrington NM, Hypponen E, Holst C, Valcarcel B, Thiering E, Salem RM, Schumacher FR, Cousminer DL, Sleiman PM, Zhao J, Berkowitz RI, Vimaleswaran KS, Jarick I, Pennell CE, Evans DM, St Pourcai. A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci. Nat Genet. 2012;44(5):526-31. PMID: 22484627

Common variants at 12q15 and 12q24 are associated with infant head circumference

Taal HR, St Pourcain B, Thiering E, Das S, Mook-Kanamori DO, Warrington NM, Kaakinen M, Kreiner-Møller E, Bradfield JP, Freathy RM, Geller F, Guxens M, Cousminer DL, Kerkhof M, Timpson NJ, Ikram MA, Beilin LJ, Bønnelykke K, Buxton JL, Charoen P, Chaw. Common variants at 12q15 and 12q24 are associated with infant head circumference. Nat Genet. 2012 Apr 15;44(5):532-538. PMID: 22504419

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine compounds and neuropsychological development up to two years of life

Forns J, Lertxundi N, Aranbarri A, Murcia M, Gascon M, Martinez D, Grellier J, Lertxundi A, Julvez J, Fano E, Goñi F, Grimalt JO, Ballester F, Sunyer J, Ibarluzea J. Prenatal exposure to organochlorine compounds and neuropsychological development up to two years of life. Environ Int.2012 May 8;45C:72-77. PMID: 22575806

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

Active and passive smoking during pregnancy and ultrasound measures of fetal growth in a cohort of pregnant women

Iñiguez C, Ballester F, Amorós R, Murcia M, Plana A, Rebagliato M. Active and passive smoking during pregnancy and ultrasound measures of fetal growth in a cohort of pregnant women. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2012 Jun;66(6):563-70. PMID: 21228353

Prenatal Exposure to Mercury and Infant Neurodevelopment in a Multicenter Cohort in Spain: Study of Potential Modifiers

Llop S, Guxens M, Murcia M, Lertxundi A, Ramon R, Riaño I, Rebagliato M, Ibarluzea J, Tardon A, Sunyer J, Ballester F; on Behalf of the INMA Project. Prenatal Exposure to Mercury and Infant Neurodevelopment in a Multicenter Cohort in Spain: Study of Potential Modifiers. Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Mar 1;175(5):451-465.PMID: 22287639

Socioeconomic status and exposure to multiple environmental pollutants during pregnancy: evidence for environmental inequity?

Vrijheid M, Martinez D, Aguilera I, Ballester F, Basterrechea M, Esplugues A, Guxens M, Larrañaga M, Lertxundi A, Mendez M, Murcia M, Santa Marina L, Villanueva CM, Sunyer J. Socioeconomic status and exposure to multiple environmental pollutants during pregnancy: evidence for environmental inequity?.J Epidemiol Community Health. 2012 Feb;66(2):106-13. PMID: 20974841

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

Prenatal Exposure to Residential Air Pollution and Infant Mental Development: Modulation by Antioxidants and Detoxification Factors

Guxens M, Aguilera I, Ballester F, Estarlich M, Fernández-Somoano A, Lertxundi A, Lertxundi N, Mendez MA, Tardón A, Vrijheid M, Sunyer J. Prenatal Exposure to Residential Air Pollution and Infant Mental Development: Modulation by Antioxidants and Detoxification Factors. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Jan;120(1):144-9. PMID: 21868304

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

Mediterranean diet adherence during pregnancy and fetal growth: INMA (Spain) and RHEA (Greece) mother-child cohort studies

Chatzi L, Mendez M, Garcia R, Roumeliotaki T, Ibarluzea J, Tardón A, Amiano P, Lertxundi A, Iñiguez C, Vioque J, Kogevinas M, Sunyer J. Mediterranean diet adherence during pregnancy and fetal growth: INMA (Spain) and RHEA (Greece) mother-child cohort studies. Br J Nutr. 2012 Jan;107(1):135-45. PMID: 21733314

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