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Perinatal & Early Life Epidemiology Group

  1. Mendy A, Salo PM, Wilkerson J, Feinstein L, Ferguson KK, Fessler MB, Thorne PS, Zeldin DC. 2019. Association of urinary levels of bisphenols F and S used as bisphenol A substitutes with asthma and hay fever outcomes. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108944 [Online 22 November 2019] [Abstract Mendy A, Salo PM, Wilkerson J, Feinstein L, Ferguson KK, Fessler MB, Thorne PS, Zeldin DC. 2019. Association of urinary levels of bisphenols F and S used as bisphenol A substitutes with asthma and hay fever outcomes. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108944 [Online 22 November 2019]]
  2. Rosen EM, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Meeker JD, Williams P, Milne GL, Hauser R, Ferguson KK, EARTH Study Team. 2019. Urinary oxidative stress biomarker levels and reproductive outcomes among couples undergoing fertility treatments. Hum Reprod 34(12):2399-2409. [Abstract Rosen EM, Mínguez-Alarcón L, Meeker JD, Williams P, Milne GL, Hauser R, Ferguson KK, EARTH Study Team. 2019. Urinary oxidative stress biomarker levels and reproductive outcomes among couples undergoing fertility treatments. Hum Reprod 34(12):2399-2409.]
  3. Ferguson KK, Rosen ER, Barrett ES, Nguyen RHN, Bush N, McElrath TF, Swan SH, Sathyanarayana S. 2019. Joint impact of phthalate exposure and stressful life events in pregnancy on preterm birth. Environ Int 133(Pt B):105254. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Rosen ER, Barrett ES, Nguyen RHN, Bush N, McElrath TF, Swan SH, Sathyanarayana S. 2019. Joint impact of phthalate exposure and stressful life events in pregnancy on preterm birth. Environ Int 133(Pt B):105254.]
  4. Kim SS, Meeker JD, Keil AP, Aung MT, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Exposure to 17 trace metals in pregnancy and associations with urinary oxidative stress biomarkers. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108854 [Online 24 October 2019]. [Abstract Kim SS, Meeker JD, Keil AP, Aung MT, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Exposure to 17 trace metals in pregnancy and associations with urinary oxidative stress biomarkers. Environ Res; doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108854 [Online 24 October 2019].]
  5. Carroll R, White AJ, Keil AP, Meeker JD, McElrath TF, Zhao S, Ferguson KK. 2019. Latent classes for chemical mixtures analyses in epidemiology: an example using phthalate and phenol exposure biomarkers in pregnant women. J Expo Sci Environmental Epidemiology; doi: 10.1038/s41370-019-0181-y [Online 21 October 2019]. [Abstract Carroll R, White AJ, Keil AP, Meeker JD, McElrath TF, Zhao S, Ferguson KK. 2019. Latent classes for chemical mixtures analyses in epidemiology: an example using phthalate and phenol exposure biomarkers in pregnant women. J Expo Sci Environmental Epidemiology; doi: 10.1038/s41370-019-0181-y [Online 21 October 2019].]
  6. Mulder TA, van den Dries MA, Korevaar TIM, Ferguson KK, Peeters RP, Tiemeier H. Organophosphate pesticides exposure in pregnant women and maternal and cord blood thyroid hormone concentrations. Environment international 2019 132:105124. [Abstract Mulder TA, van den Dries MA, Korevaar TIM, Ferguson KK, Peeters RP, Tiemeier H. Organophosphate pesticides exposure in pregnant women and maternal and cord blood thyroid hormone concentrations. Environment international 2019 132:105124.] 
  7. Ferguson KK, van den Dries MA, Gaillard R, Pronk A, Spaan S, Tiemeier H, Jaddoe VWV. 2019. Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy in Association with Ultrasound and Delivery Measures of Fetal Growth. Environ Health Perspect 127(8):87005. [Abstract Ferguson KK, van den Dries MA, Gaillard R, Pronk A, Spaan S, Tiemeier H, Jaddoe VWV. 2019. Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy in Association with Ultrasound and Delivery Measures of Fetal Growth. Environ Health Perspect 127(8):87005.]
  8. Kamai E, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Fetal Growth in Environmental Epidemiology: Mechanisms, Limitations, and a Review of Associations With Biomarkers of Non-persistent Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy. Environ Health 18(1):43. [Abstract Kamai E, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Fetal Growth in Environmental Epidemiology: Mechanisms, Limitations, and a Review of Associations With Biomarkers of Non-persistent Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy. Environ Health 18(1):43.] 
  9. Boss J, Mukherjee B, Ferguson KK, Aker A, Alshawabkeh A, Cordero JF, Meeker JD, Kim S, . Estimating Outcome-Exposure Associations when Exposure Biomarker Detection Limits vary Across Batches. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) 2019 30(5):746-755. [Abstract Boss J, Mukherjee B, Ferguson KK, Aker A, Alshawabkeh A, Cordero JF, Meeker JD, Kim S, . Estimating Outcome-Exposure Associations when Exposure Biomarker Detection Limits vary Across Batches. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) 2019 30(5):746-755.]
  10. Bommarito PA, Kim SS, Meeker JD, Fry RC, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Urinary trace metals, maternal circulating angiogenic biomarkers, and preeclampsia: a single-contaminant and mixture-based approach. Environ Health 18(1):63 [Abstract Bommarito PA, Kim SS, Meeker JD, Fry RC, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. 2019. Urinary trace metals, maternal circulating angiogenic biomarkers, and preeclampsia: a single-contaminant and mixture-based approach. Environ Health 18(1):63] 
  11. van T Erve TJ, Rosen EM, Barret ES, Nguyen RHN, Sathyanarayana S, Milne GL, Calafat AM, Swan SH, Ferguson KK. Phthalates and Phthalate Alternatives Have Diverse Associations with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Pregnant Women. Environmental Science & Technology 2019 53(6):3258-3267. [Abstract van T Erve TJ, Rosen EM, Barret ES, Nguyen RHN, Sathyanarayana S, Milne GL, Calafat AM, Swan SH, Ferguson KK. Phthalates and Phthalate Alternatives Have Diverse Associations with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Pregnant Women. Environmental Science & Technology 2019 53(6):3258-3267.]
  12. Venkatesh KK, Meeker JD, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. Association of antenatal depression with oxidative stress and impact on spontaneous preterm birth. Journal of Perinatology: Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association 2019 39(4):554-562 [Abstract Venkatesh KK, Meeker JD, Cantonwine DE, McElrath TF, Ferguson KK. Association of antenatal depression with oxidative stress and impact on spontaneous preterm birth. Journal of Perinatology: Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association 2019 39(4):554-562]
  13. Shaffer RM, Ferguson KK, Sheppard L, James-Todd T, Chandrasekaran S, Swan S, Barrett ES, Nguyen R, Bush N, McElrath TF, Sathyanarayana, S, The TIDES Study team. Maternal urinary phthalate metabolites in relation to gestational diabetes and glucose intolerance during pregnancy. Environment International 2019 123:588-596. [Abstract Shaffer RM, Ferguson KK, Sheppard L, James-Todd T, Chandrasekaran S, Swan S, Barrett ES, Nguyen R, Bush N, McElrath TF, Sathyanarayana, S, The TIDES Study team. Maternal urinary phthalate metabolites in relation to gestational diabetes and glucose intolerance during pregnancy. Environment International 2019 123:588-596.]
  14. Rosen EM, Munoz IMG, McElrath TF, Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK. Environmental contaminants and preeclampsia: a systematic literature review. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Supplement 2018 21(5):291-319. [Abstract Rosen EM, Munoz IMG, McElrath TF, Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK. Environmental contaminants and preeclampsia: a systematic literature review. Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Supplement 2018 21(5):291-319.]
  15. Rosen EM, van t Erve TJ, Boss J, Sathyanarayana S, Barrett ES, Ngyuen RHN, Bush NR, Milne GL, McElrath TF, Swan SH, Ferguson KK. Urinary oxidative stress biomarkers and accelerated time to spontaneous delivery. Free radical biology & medicine 2018 130:419-425. [Abstract Rosen EM, van t Erve TJ, Boss J, Sathyanarayana S, Barrett ES, Ngyuen RHN, Bush NR, Milne GL, McElrath TF, Swan SH, Ferguson KK. Urinary oxidative stress biomarkers and accelerated time to spontaneous delivery. Free radical biology & medicine 2018 130:419-425.]
  16. Blake BE, Pinney SM, Hines EP, Fenton SE, Ferguson KK. Associations between longitudinal serum perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) levels and measures of thyroid hormone, kidney function, and body mass index in the Fernald Community Cohort. Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex: 1987) 2018 242(Pt A):894-904. [Abstract Blake BE, Pinney SM, Hines EP, Fenton SE, Ferguson KK. Associations between longitudinal serum perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) levels and measures of thyroid hormone, kidney function, and body mass index in the Fernald Community Cohort. Environmental Pollution (Barking, Essex: 1987) 2018 242(Pt A):894-904.]
  17. Ferguson KK, Chin HB. Environmental chemicals and preterm birth: Biological mechanisms and the state of the science. Current epidemiology reports 2017 4(1):56-71. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Chin HB. Environmental chemicals and preterm birth: Biological mechanisms and the state of the science. Current epidemiology reports 2017 4(1):56-71.] 
  18. Johns LE, Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Seely EW, Meeker JD. Longitudinal Profiles of Thyroid Hormone Parameters in Pregnancy and Associations with Preterm Birth. PloS one 2017 12(1):-. [Abstract Johns LE, Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Seely EW, Meeker JD. Longitudinal Profiles of Thyroid Hormone Parameters in Pregnancy and Associations with Preterm Birth. PloS one 2017 12(1):-.]
  19. Ferguson KK, Meeker JD, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Cantonwine DE. Repeated measures of inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2016 (16):46465-46463. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Meeker JD, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Cantonwine DE. Repeated measures of inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2016 (16):46465-46463.]
  20. Ferguson KK, Chen YH, VanderWeele TJ, McElrath TF, Meeker JD, Mukherjee B. Mediation of the relationship between maternal phthalate exposure and preterm birth by oxidative stress with repeated measurements across pregnancy. Environ Health Perspect 2016. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Chen YH, VanderWeele TJ, McElrath TF, Meeker JD, Mukherjee B. Mediation of the relationship between maternal phthalate exposure and preterm birth by oxidative stress with repeated measurements across pregnancy. Environ Health Perspect 2016.]
  21. Ferguson KK, Meeker JD, Cantonwine DE, Chen YH, Mukherjee B, McElrath TF. Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth. Environ Int 2016; 94:531-7. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Meeker JD, Cantonwine DE, Chen YH, Mukherjee B, McElrath TF. Urinary phthalate metabolite and bisphenol A associations with ultrasound and delivery indices of fetal growth. Environ Int 2016; 94:531-7.]
  22. Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. Variability of urinary bisphenol-A levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Environ Health Perspect 2015; 123(9):895-901. [Abstract Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. Variability of urinary bisphenol-A levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Environ Health Perspect 2015; 123(9):895-901.]
  23. Venkatesh KK, Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, Arjoba M, Meeker JD, McElrath TF. Inflammatory and oxidative stress markers associated with decreased cervical length in pregnancy. American journal of reproductive immunology: AJRI 2016 76(5):376-382. [Abstract Venkatesh KK, Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, Arjoba M, Meeker JD, McElrath TF. Inflammatory and oxidative stress markers associated with decreased cervical length in pregnancy. American journal of reproductive immunology: AJRI 2016 76(5):376-382.]
  24. Yuan Y, Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. Serum polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) concentrations in relation to biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004. The Science of the total environment 2016 575():400-405. [Abstract Yuan Y, Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. Serum polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) concentrations in relation to biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2004. The Science of the total environment 2016 575():400-405.]
  25. Johns LE, Ferguson KK, Meeker JD. Relationships Between Urinary Phthalate Metabolite and Bisphenol A Concentrations and Vitamin D Levels in U.S. Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005-2010. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2016 ():-. [Abstract Johns LE, Ferguson KK, Meeker JD. Relationships Between Urinary Phthalate Metabolite and Bisphenol A Concentrations and Vitamin D Levels in U.S. Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005-2010. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2016 ():-.]
  26. Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, Mukherjee B, McElrath TF, Meeker JD. 2015. Urinary bisphenol A levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Environ Health Perspect 123(9):895-901. [Abstract Cantonwine DE, Ferguson KK, Mukherjee B, McElrath TF, Meeker JD. 2015. Urinary bisphenol A levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Environ Health Perspect 123(9):895-901.]
  27. Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Chen YH, Loch-Caruso R, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. 2015. Repeated measures of urinary oxidative stress biomarkers during pregnancy and preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 212(2):208.e1-208.e8. [Abstract Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Chen YH, Loch-Caruso R, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. 2015. Repeated measures of urinary oxidative stress biomarkers during pregnancy and preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 212(2):208.e1-208.e8.]
  28. Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Chen YH, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. 2015. Urinary phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnant women: a repeated measures analysis. Environ Health Perspect 123(3):210-216. [Abstract Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Chen YH, Mukherjee B, Meeker JD. 2015. Urinary phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of oxidative stress in pregnant women: a repeated measures analysis. Environ Health Perspect 123(3):210-216.]
  29. Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. 2014. Urinary phthalate metabolites are associated with decreased serum testosterone in men, women, and children from NHANES 2011-2012. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 99(11):4346-4352. [Abstract Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. 2014. Urinary phthalate metabolites are associated with decreased serum testosterone in men, women, and children from NHANES 2011-2012. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 99(11):4346-4352.]
  30. Ferguson KK, Peterson KE, Lee JM, Mercado-Garcia A, Blank-Goldenberg C, Tellez-Rojo MM, Meeker JD. 2014. Prenatal and peripubertal phthalates and bisphenol A in relation to sex hormones and puberty in boys. Reprod Toxicol 47:70-76. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Peterson KE, Lee JM, Mercado-Garcia A, Blank-Goldenberg C, Tellez-Rojo MM, Meeker JD. 2014. Prenatal and peripubertal phthalates and bisphenol A in relation to sex hormones and puberty in boys. Reprod Toxicol 47:70-76.]
  31. Ferguson KK, Cantonwine DE, Rivera-Gonzalez LO, Loch-Caruso R, Mukherjee B, Anzalota Del Toro LV, Jimenez-Velez B, Calafat AM, Ye X, Alshawabkeh AN, Cordero J, Meeker JD. 2014. Urinary phthalate metabolite associations with biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress across pregnancy in Puerto Rico. Environ Sci Technol 48(12):7018-7025. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Cantonwine DE, Rivera-Gonzalez LO, Loch-Caruso R, Mukherjee B, Anzalota Del Toro LV, Jimenez-Velez B, Calafat AM, Ye X, Alshawabkeh AN, Cordero J, Meeker JD. 2014. Urinary phthalate metabolite associations with biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress across pregnancy in Puerto Rico. Environ Sci Technol 48(12):7018-7025.]
  32. Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Meeker JD. 2014. Environmental phthalate exposure and preterm birth. JAMA Pediatr 168(1):61-67. [Abstract Ferguson KK, McElrath TF, Meeker JD. 2014. Environmental phthalate exposure and preterm birth. JAMA Pediatr 168(1):61-67.]
  33. Ferguson KK, O’Neill MS, Meeker JD. 2013. Environmental contaminant exposures and preterm birth: a comprehensive review. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 16(2):69-113. [Abstract Ferguson KK, O’Neill MS, Meeker JD. 2013. Environmental contaminant exposures and preterm birth: a comprehensive review. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 16(2):69-113.]
  34. Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. 2011. Relationship between urinary phthalate and bisphenol A concentrations and serum thyroid measures in U.S. adults and adolescents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008. Environ Health Perspect 119(10):1396-1402. [Abstract Meeker JD, Ferguson KK. 2011. Relationship between urinary phthalate and bisphenol A concentrations and serum thyroid measures in U.S. adults and adolescents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008. Environ Health Perspect 119(10):1396-1402.]
  35. Ferguson KK, Loch-Caruso R, Meeker JD. 2011. Urinary phthalate metabolites in relation to biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: NHANES 1999-2006. Environ Res 111(5):718-726. [Abstract Ferguson KK, Loch-Caruso R, Meeker JD. 2011. Urinary phthalate metabolites in relation to biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: NHANES 1999-2006. Environ Res 111(5):718-726.]
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