Articles of Potential Interest
November 2008*
Bliek BJ, Steegers-Theunissen RP, Blok LJ, Santegoets
LA, Lindemans J, Oostra BA, Steegers EA, de Klein A. 2008. Genome-wide
pathway analysis of folate-responsive genes to unravel
the pathogenesis of orofacial clefting in man. Birth
Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(9): 627-635. Abstract
Chisholm K, Cook A, Bower C, Weinstein P. 2008. Risk
of birth defects in Australian communities with high
levels of brominated disinfection by-products. Environ
Health Perspect 116(9): 1267-1273. Abstract
Correa A, Gilboa SM, Besser LM, Botto LD, Moore CA, Hobbs
CA, Cleves MA, Riehle-Colarusso TJ, Waller K, Reece EA.
2008. Diabetes mellitus and birth defects. Am
J Obstet Gynecol 199(3): 237.e1-e9. Abstract
De Wals P, Tairou F, Van Allen MI, Lowry RB, Evans JA,
Van den Hof MC, Crowley M, Uh SH, Zimmer P, Sibbald B,
Fernandez B, Lee NS, Niyonsenga T. 2008. Spina
bifida before and after folic acid fortification in Canada. Birth
Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(9): 622-626. Abstract
Dvorak NJ, Riley RT, Harris M, McGregor JA. 2008. Fumonisin
mycotoxin contamination of corn-based foods consumed
by potentially pregnant women in southern California. J
Reprod Med 53(9): 672-676. Abstract
Eroglu E, Gokcil Z, Bek S, Ulas UH, Odabsi Z. 2008. Pregnancy
and teratogenicity of antiepileptic drugs. Acta
Neurol Belg 108(2): 53-57. Abstract
Linabery AM, Blair CK, Gamis AS, Olshan AF, Heerema NA,
Ross JA. Linabery AM, Blair CK, Gamis AS, Olshan AF, Heerema
NA, Ross JA. 2008. Congenital abnormalities and
acute leukemia among children with Down syndrome: a Children's
Oncology Group study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers
Prev 17(10): 2572-2577. Abstract
Mills JL, Molloy AM, Parle-McDermott A, Troendle JF, Brody
LC, Conley MR, Cox C, Pangilinan F, Orr DJA, Earley M,
McKiernan E, Lynn EC, Doyle A, Scott JM, Kirke PN. 2008. Folate-related
gene polymorphisms as risk factors for cleft lip and cleft
palate. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 82(9):
636-643. Abstract
Pedersen RN, Garne E, Loane M, Korsholm L, Husby S. 2008. Infantile
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a comparative study of
incidence and other epidemiological characteristics in
seven European regions. J Matern Fetal Neonatal
Med 21(9): 599-604. Abstract
Rankin J, Silf KA, Pearce MS, Parker L, Platt MW. 2008. Congenital
anomaly and childhood cancer: a population-based, record
linkage study. Pediatr Blood Cancer 51(5): 608-612. Abstract
Rittler M, Lopez-Camelo JS, Castilla EE, Bermejo E, Cocchi
G, Correa A, Csaky-Szunyogh M, Danderfer R, De Vigan C,
De Walle H, Dutra MD, Hirahara F, Martinez-Frias ML, Merlob
P, Mutchinick O, Ritvanen A, Robert-Gnansia E, Scarano
G, Siffel C, Stoll C, Mastroiacovo P. 2008. Preferential
associations between oral clefts and other major congenital
anomalies. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 45(5): 525-532. Abstract
Roy M, Leclerc D, Wu Q, Gupta S, Kruger WD, Rozen R. 2008. Valproic
acid increases expression of methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) and induces lower teratogenicity in
MTHFR deficiency. J Cell Biochem 105(2): 467-476. Abstract
Sull JW, Liang KY, Hetmanski JB, Fallin MD, Ingersoll
RG, Park JW, Wu-Chou YH, Chen PK, Chong SS, Cheah F, Yeow
V, Park BY, Jee SH, Jabs EW, Redett R, Scott AF, Beaty
TH. 2008. Excess maternal transmission of markers
in TCOF1 among cleft palate case-parent trios from three
populations. Am J Med Genet A 146A(18): 2327-2331. Abstract
Vieira AR, Cooper ME, Marazita ML, Castilla EE, Orioli
IM. 2008. Reduced folate carrier 1 (RFC1) is associated
with cleft of the lip only. Braz J Med Biol R
41(8): 689-693. Abstract
Webb RT, Pickles AR, King-Hele SA, Appleby L, Mortensen
PB, Abel KM. 2008. Parental mental illness and
fatal birth defects in a national birth cohort. Psychol
Med 38(10): 1495-1503. Abstract
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compiled from searches of articles published in October
2008. Questions or comments about this list may be sent
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