Articles of Potential Interest
April 2009*

Brough L, Rees GA, Crawford MA, Dorman EK. 2009. Social and ethnic differences in folic acid use preconception and during early pregnancy in the UK: effect on maternal folate status. J Hum Nutr Diet 22(2): 100-107. Abstract

Brownlee EM, Howatson AG, Davis CF, Sabharwal AJ. 2009. The hidden mortality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 20-year review. J Pediatr Surg 44(2): 317-320. Abstract

Cheng D, Schwarz EB, Douglas E, Horon I. 2009. Unintended pregnancy and associated maternal preconception, prenatal and postpartum behaviors. Contraception 79(3): 194-198. Abstract

Franke C, Verwied-Jorky S, Campoy C, Trak-Fellermeier M, Decsi T, Dolz V, Koletzko B. 2008. Dietary intake of natural sources of docosahexaenoic acid and folate in pregnant women of three European cohorts. Ann Nutr Metab 53(3-4): 167-174. Abstract

Gilboa SM, Strickland MJ, Olshan AF, Werler MM, Correa A. 2009. Use of antihistamine medications during early pregnancy and isolated major malformations. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 137-150. Abstract

Haberg SE, London SJ, Stigum H, Nafstad P, Nystad W. 2009. Folic acid supplements in pregnancy and early childhood respiratory health. Arch Dis Child 94(3): 180-184. Abstract

Inskip HM, Crozier SR, Godfrey KM, Borland SE, Cooper C, Robinson SM. 2009. Women's compliance with nutrition and lifestyle recommendations before pregnancy: general population cohort study. BMJ 338: Art. No. b481. Abstract

Kim JM, Hong K, Lee JH, Lee S, Chang N. 2009. Effect of folate deficiency on placental DNA methylation in hyperhomocysteinemic rats. J Nutr Biochem 20(3): 172-176. Abstract

Letra A, Menezes R, Granjeiro JM, Vieira AR. 2009. AXIN2 and CDH1 polymorphisms, tooth agenesis, and oral clefts. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 169-173. Abstract

Levy S, Fayez I, Taguchi N, Han JY, Aiello J, Matsui D, Moretti M, Koren G, Ito S. 2009. Pregnancy outcome following in utero exposure to bisphosphonates. Bone 44(3): 428-430. Abstract

Licht DJ, Shera DM, Clancy RR, Wernovsky G, Montenegro LM, Nicolson SC, Zimmerman RA, Spray TL, Gaynor JW, Vossough A. 2009. Brain maturation is delayed in infants with complex congenital heart defects. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 137(3): 529-537. Abstract

Lin S, Herdt-Losavio M, Gensburg L, Marshall E, Druschel C. 2009. Maternal asthma, asthma medication use, and the risk of congenital heart defects. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 161-168. Abstract

Lindsey LLM, Silk KJ, Von Friederichs-Fitzwater MM, Hamner HC, Prue CE, Boster FJ. 2009. Developing effective campaign messages to prevent neural tube defects: a qualitative assessment of women's reactions to advertising concepts. J Health Commun 14(2): 131-159. Abstract

Majnemer A, Limperopoulos C, Shevell MI, Rohlicek C, Rosenblatt B, Tchervenkov C. 2009. A new look at outcomes of infants with congenital heart disease. Pediatr Neurol 40(3): 197-204. Abstract

Manizheh SM, Mandana S, Hassan A, Amir GH, Mahlisha KS, Morteza G. 2009. Comparison study on the effect of prenatal administration of high dose and low dose folic acid. Saudi Med J 30(1): 88-97. Abstract

McBrien A, Sands A, Craig B, Dornan J, Casey F. 2009. Major congenital heart disease: antenatal detection, patient characteristics and outcomes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 22(2): 101-105. Abstract

Mitchell A, Pangilinan F, VanderMeer J, Molloy AM, Troendle J, Conley M, Kirke PN, Scott JM, Brody LC, Mills JL. 2009. Uncoupling protein 2 polymorphisms as risk factors for NTDs. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol y 85(2): 156-160. Abstract

Molloy AM, Kirke PN, Troendle JF, Burke H, Sutton M, Brody LC, Scott JM, Mills JL. 2009. Maternal vitamin B-12 status and risk of neural tube defects in a population with high neural tube defect prevalence and no folic acid fortification. Pediatrics 123(3): 917-923. Abstract

Munger RG, Tamura T, Johnston KE, Feldkamp ML, Pfister R, Carey JC. 2009. Plasma zinc concentrations of mothers and the risk of oral clefts in their children in Utah. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 151-155. Abstract

Nguyen P, Tam C, O'Connor DL, Kapur B, Koren G. 2009. Steady state folate concentrations achieved with 5 compared with 1.1 mg folic acid supplementation among women of childbearing age. Am J Clin Nutr 89(3): 844-852. Abstract

Oddy WH, De Klerk NH, Miller M, Payne J, Bower C. 2009. Association of maternal pre-pregnancy weight with birth defects: evidence from a case-control study in Western Australia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 49(1): 11-15. Abstract

Orioli IM, Mastroiacovo P, Lopez-Camelo JS, Saldarriaga W, Isaza C, Aiello H, Zarante I, Castilla EE. 2009. Clusters of sirenomelia in South America. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 112-118. Abstract

Oyama K, Sugimura Y, Murase T, Uchida A, Hayasaka S, Oiso Y, Murata Y. 2009. Folic acid prevents congenital malformations in the offspring of diabetic mice. Endocr J 56(1): 29-37. Abstract

Oyen N, Poulsen G, Boyd HA, Wohifahrt J, Jensen PKA, Melbye M. 2009. National time trends in congenital heart defects, Denmark, 1977-2005. Am Heart J 157(3): 467-473. Abstract

Pharoah POD, Glinianaia SV, Rankin J. 2009. Congenital anomalies in multiple births after early loss of a conceptus. Hum Reprod 24(3): 726-731. Abstract

Sung TI, Wang JD, Chen PC. 2009. Increased risks of infant mortality and of deaths due to congenital malformation in the offspring of male electronics workers. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 85(2): 119-124. Abstract

Townsend CL, Willey BA, Cortina-Borja M, Peckham CS, Tookey PA. 2009. Antiretroviral therapy and congenital abnormalities in infants born to HIV-infected women in the UK and Ireland, 1990-2007. AIDS 23(4): 519-524. Abstract

Turgul O, Anli N, Mandiracioglu A, Bati H, Akkol S. 2009. The regional campaign for women on awareness of neural tube defects and folic acid in Narlidere, Izmir: a community-based intervention. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 14(1): 69-74. Abstract

Wang LL, Zhang ZF, Li Q, Yang RY, Pei XR, Xu YJ, Wang JB, Zhou SF, Li Y. 2009. Ethanol exposure induces differential microRNA and target gene expression and teratogenic effects which can be suppressed by folic acid supplementation. Hum Reprod 24(3): 562-579. Abstract

Wen S, Lu W, Zhu HP, Yang W, Shaw GM, Lammer EJ, Islam A, Finnell RH. 2009. Genetic polymorphisms in the thioredoxin 2 (TXN2) gene and risk for spina bifida. Am J Med Genet A 149A(2): 155-160. Abstract

Winchester PD, Huskins J, Ying J. 2009. Agrichemicals in surface water and birth defects in the United States. Acta Paediatr 98(4): 664-669. Abstract

Zhao YL, Hao L, Zhang L, Tian YH, Cao YW, Xia HH, Deng YJ, Wang TG, Yu M, Li Z. 2009. Plasma folate status and dietary folate intake among Chinese women of childbearing age. Matern Child Nutr 5(2): 104-116. Abstract

*This list was compiled from searches of articles published in March 2009. Questions or comments about this list may be sent to webmaster@nbdpn.org.