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ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2024

Heavy Metals and Trajectories of Anti-Müllerian Hormone During the Menopausal Transition.

Ning Ding, Xin Wang, Siobán D Harlow, John F Randolph, Ellen B Gold, Sung Kyun Park

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Article in The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ning DingDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5244-2909
Xin WangDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0851-6605
Siobán D HarlowDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
John F RandolphDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Ellen B GoldDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Sung Kyun ParkDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9981-6250
University of Michigan · USUniversity of California, Davis · US

Funding

UCSF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTEUL1RR024131 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI JOHNSTON, S. CLAIBORNE · 2006 to 2011
$111.2M
The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN): The Impact of Midlife and the Menopause Transition on Health and Functioning in Early Old AgeU19AG063720 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Maria Mori Brooks · 2020 to 2026
$61.3M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--COORDINATING CENTERU01AG012553 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI BROOKS, MARIA MORI · 1994 to 2019
$37.7M
SWAN Repository IVU01AG017719 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI HARLOW, SIOBAN D · 2000 to 2020
$25.0M
Strategic Vision & Impact on Environmental HealthP30ES017885 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Dana Dolinoy · 2011 to 2026
$21.3M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--ENDOCRINE LABU01AG012495 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI MCCONNELL, DANIEL S · 1994 to 2018
$18.8M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--PITTSBURGHU01AG012546 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI MATTHEWS, KAREN · 1994 to 2019
$16.2M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--UCDAVISU01AG012554 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI GOLD, ELLEN B. · 1994 to 2019
$14.5M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--UCLAU01AG012539 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI GREENDALE, GAIL A · 1994 to 2018
$13.7M
THE STUDY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION-MICHIGANU01NR004061 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI HARLOW, SIOBAN D · 1994 to 2018
$12.9M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--CHICAGOU01AG012505 · NIA · RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI KRAVITZ, HOWARD M · 1994 to 2019
$11.9M
WOMENS HEALTH ACROSS THE NATION--MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HU01AG012531 · NIA · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI FINKELSTEIN, JOEL S · 1994 to 2019
$10.7M
NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR024131NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012495NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012505NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012531NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012535NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012539NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012546NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012553NIA NIH HHS U01 AG012554NIA NIH HHS U01 AG017719NIA NIH HHS U19 AG063720NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES017885NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES026578NIEHS NIH HHS R01-ES026578, R01-ES026964, and P30-ES017885NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES026964NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES035087NIH HHSNINR NIH HHS U01 NR004061NIOSH CDC HHS T42 OH008455
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExperimental and epidemiological studies have linked metals with women's reproductive aging, but the mechanisms are not well understood. Disrupted ovarian folliculogenesis and diminished ovarian reserve could be a pathway through which metals impact reproductive hormones and outcomes.

objectiveThe study aimed to evaluate the associations of heavy metals with anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), a marker of ovarian reserve.

methodsThe study included 549 women from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation with 2252 repeated AMH measurements from 10 to 0 years before the final menstrual period (FMP). Serum AMH concentrations were measured using picoAMH ELISA. Urinary concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead were measured using high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Multivariable linear mixed regressions modeled AMH as a function of time before the FMP interaction terms between metals and time to the FMP were also included.

resultsAdjusting for confounders, compared with those in the lowest tertile, women in the highest tertile of urinary arsenic or mercury concentrations had lower AMH concentrations at the FMP (percent change: -32.1%; 95% CI, -52.9 to -2.2, P-trend = .03 for arsenic; percent change: -40.7%; 95% CI, -58.9 to -14.5, P-trend = .005 for mercury). Higher cadmium and mercury were also associated with accelerated rates of decline in AMH over time (percent change per year: -9.0%; 95% CI, -15.5 to -1.9, P-trend = .01 for cadmium; -7.3%; 95% CI, -14.0 to -0.1, P-trend = .04 for mercury).

conclusionHeavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, and mercury may act as ovarian toxicants by diminishing ovarian reserve in women approaching the FMP.

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Anti-Mullerian HormoneMenopauseMetals, HeavyOvarian ReserveAdultArsenicBiomarkersCadmiumFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMercuryMiddle AgedAnti-Mullerian HormoneArsenicBiomarkersCadmiumMercuryMetals, Heavyanti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)arseniccadmiumleadmercurywomen

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PMID38271266
PMCPMC12107241
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