Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke leads to increased mitochondrial DNA content in umbilical cord serum associated to reduced gestational age.

We investigated if prenatal exposures to tobacco smoke lead to changes in mitochondrial DNA content (mtDNA) in cord serum and adversely affect newborns’ health. Umbilical cord serum cotinine levels were used to determine in utero exposure to smoking. Cord serum mtDNA was measured by quantitative pol...

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Published in:	International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 52 - 68
Main Authors:	Pirini, Francesca, Goldman, Lynn R., Soudry, Ethan, Halden, Rolf U., Witter, Frank, Sidransky, David, Guerrero-Preston, Rafael
Format:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2017
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