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ArticlePediatric research2017

Thyroid-stimulating hormone levels in newborns and early life exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals: analysis of three European mother-child cohorts.

Marijke de Cock, Michiel R de Boer, Eva Govarts, Nina Iszatt, Lubica Palkovicova, Marja H Lamoree, Greet Schoeters, Merete Eggesbø, Tomas Trnovec, Juliette Legler and 1 more

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11 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Marijke de CockDepartment of Environment and Health, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Michiel R de BoerDepartment of Health Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Eva GovartsUnit Environmental Risk and Health, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Mol, Belgium.
Nina IszattDivision of Epidemiology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Oslo, Norway.
Lubica PalkovicovaDepartment of Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Marja H LamoreeInstitute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Greet SchoetersDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Merete EggesbøDivision of Epidemiology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Oslo, Norway.
Tomas TrnovecDepartment of Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Juliette LeglerInstitute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University, London, UK.
Margot van de BorDepartment of Environment and Health, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NLNorwegian Institute of Public Health · NOSlovak Medical University · SKBrunel University of London · GBFlemish Institute for Technological Research · BEUniversity of Antwerp · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundVarious studies have reported interactions between thyroid hormones and early life chemical exposure. Our objective was to analyze the associations between markers of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure and thyroid function in newborns, determined through heel prick blood spots.MethodsThree European mother-child cohorts (FLEHSI-Belgium, HUMIS-Norway, and the PCB cohort-Slovakia. Total n=1,784) were pooled for the purpose of this study. Data on thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were obtained from national neonatal screening registries, and samples of cord plasma and/or breast milk were collected to determine exposure to various chemicals. Multiple regression models were composed with exposure and cohort as fixed factors, and adjustments were made for a priori defined covariates.ResultsMedian TSH concentrations were 1, 1.10, and 2.76 mU/l for the Belgian, Norwegian, and Slovak cohorts, respectively. For polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-153 and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p'-DDE), children in the third exposure quartile had a 12-15% lower TSH at birth. Results remained unchanged after additional adjustment for birth weight and gestational weight gain. No effect on TSH was observed for the other compounds.ConclusionEarly life exposure to PCB-153 and p,p'-DDE impacts newborn TSH levels. Higher exposure levels were associated with 12-15% lower TSH levels.

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Mother-Child RelationsAdultCohort StudiesEndocrine DisruptorsEuropeFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLimit of DetectionMaleThyrotropinEndocrine DisruptorsThyrotropin

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