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Mendez MA, Garcia-Esteban R, Guxens M, Vrijheid M, Kogevinas M, Goni F, Fochs S, Sunyer J. Prenatal organochlorine compound exposure, rapid weight gain, and overweight in infancy. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Feb;119(2):272-8. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1002169


BACKGROUND: Although it has been hypothesized that fetal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase obesity risk, empirical data are limited, and it is uncertain how early in life any effects may begin.

Morales E, Guerra S, Garcia-Esteban R, Guxens M, Alvarez-Pedrerol M, Bustamante M, Estivill X, Anto JM, Sunyer J. Maternal C-reactive protein levels in pregnancy are associated with wheezing and lower respiratory tract infections in the offspring. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb;204(2):164.e1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.08.056


OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether maternal C-reactive protein (CRP) levels during pregnancy and CRP gene variations are associated with wheezing and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in offspring.

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. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017181


Chatzi L, Mendez M, Garcia R, Roumeliotaki T, Ibarluzea J, Tardon A, Amiano P, Lertxundi A, Iniguez C, Vioque J, Kogevinas M, Sunyer J, INMA and RHEA study groups. 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. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511002625


Morales E, Garcia-Esteban R, Guxens M, Guerra S, Mendez M, Molto-Puigmarti C, Lopez-Sabater C, Sunyer J. Effects of prolonged breastfeeding and colostrum fatty acids on allergic manifestations and infections in infancy. Clin Exp Allergy. 2012 Jun;42(6):918-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2012.03969.x


BACKGROUND: In developed countries World Health Organization recommendation of 6 months’ exclusive breastfeeding is under debate.

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 Aug 15;432:338-43. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.06.012


Dadvand P, Sunyer J, Basagana X, Ballester F, Lertxundi A, Fernandez-Somoano A, Estarlich M, Garcia-Esteban R, Mendez MA, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ. Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Oct;120(10):1481-7. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1205244


BACKGROUND: Green spaces have been associated with improved physical and mental health; however, the available evidence on the impact of green spaces on pregnancy is scarce.

Casas L, Tischer C, Wouters IM, Valkonen M, Gehring U, Doekes G, Torrent M, Pekkanen J, Garcia-Esteban R, Hyvarinen A, Heinrich J, Sunyer J. Endotoxin, extracellular polysaccharides, and β(1-3)-glucan concentrations in dust and their determinants in four European birth cohorts: results from the HITEA project. Indoor Air. 2013 Jun;23(3):208-18. doi: 10.1111/ina.12017


Vilahur N, Molina-Molina JM, Bustamante M, Murcia M, Arrebola JP, Ballester F, Mendez MA, Garcia-Esteban R, Guxens M, Santa Marina L, Tardon A, Sunyer J, Olea N, Fernandez MF. Male specific association between xenoestrogen levels in placenta and birthweight. Environ Int. 2013 Jan;51:174-81. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2012.10.004


BACKGROUND: Fetal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals may increase the risk for adverse health effects at birth or later in life.

Chatzi L, Garcia R, Roumeliotaki T, Basterrechea M, Begiristain H, Iniguez C, Vioque J, Kogevinas M, Sunyer J, INMA study group, RHEA study group. Mediterranean diet adherence during pregnancy and risk of wheeze and eczema in the first year of life: INMA (Spain) and RHEA (Greece) mother–child cohort studies. Br J Nutr. 2013 Dec 14;110(11):2058-68. doi: 10.1017/S0007114513001426


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