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SynthesisEnvironmental science and pollution research international2021

Association between prenatal phthalate exposure and gestational metabolic syndrome parameters: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.

Hui Gao, Cheng Zhang, Fang-Biao Tao

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Metabolic Syndrome and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: An Overview of Exposure and Health Effects.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui GaoDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. gh20190130@163.com.
Cheng ZhangAnhui Provincial Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
Fang-Biao TaoMOE Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Anhui Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CN

Funding

2020 Cultivation Project for Youth Science Fund from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University 2020kj02Clinical Scientific Research Project of Anhui Medical University 2020xkj161
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The relationship of intrauterine phthalate exposure with gestational metabolic syndrome (GMS) parameters is inconsistently reported. We performed a systematic review to evaluate the association between prenatal phthalate exposure and GMS parameters. A literature search was performed in three databases. According to the defined PECOS statement, eligible studies were identified. The method and result for each study was qualitatively summarized with great emphasis on study design and exposure assessment. Fourteen studies were included in the present systematic review. Two studies used one-spot serum sample for evaluation of phthalate exposure, while others used 1-4 urine samples. Concentrations of phthalate metabolites varied substantially, and the levels in serum were greatly lower than those in urine. These studies observed no interstudy or intrastudy consistency for association between phthalates and GMS in pregnant women cross-sectionally or longitudinally, regardless of phthalates species or GMS indicator. Most reported associations were not significantly different from null result. Besides, positive and negative relationships also existed. The current epidemiological data do not support the hypothesis that prenatal exposure to phthalates increases GMS risk.

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Environmental PollutantsMetabolic SyndromePhthalic AcidsEpidemiologic StudiesFemaleHumansPregnancyEnvironmental Pollutantsphthalic acidPhthalic AcidsGestational metabolic syndromePhthalatePrenatal exposureSystematic review

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PMID33674970
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