Early pregnancy loss,defined as a nonviable intrauterine pregnancy occurring before 12 weeks of gestation,is estimated to affect 25%of clinically diagnosed pregnancies[1].Several demographic,lifestyle,and environmenta...Early pregnancy loss,defined as a nonviable intrauterine pregnancy occurring before 12 weeks of gestation,is estimated to affect 25%of clinically diagnosed pregnancies[1].Several demographic,lifestyle,and environmental risk factors have been reported to associate with the risk of early pregnancy loss,yet the causes of most early pregnancy losses remain elusive;thus,further studies are needed.Perfluorinated compounds(PFCs)are a class of widespread environmental pollutants that can adversely affect human reproductive health.Humans are inevitably exposed to PFCs through diet,water,air and dust.A wealth of epidemiological and toxicological research using a variety of animal models has warned of the persistence,bioaccumulation,and toxicity of PFCs[2].展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China[nos.2018YFC1004303 and 2016YFC1000306]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[no.41871360]+1 种基金the Danone Institute China Diet Nutrition Research&Communication Grant[no.DIC2015-05]the National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Prevention,Henan Province[no.ZD202002].
文摘Early pregnancy loss,defined as a nonviable intrauterine pregnancy occurring before 12 weeks of gestation,is estimated to affect 25%of clinically diagnosed pregnancies[1].Several demographic,lifestyle,and environmental risk factors have been reported to associate with the risk of early pregnancy loss,yet the causes of most early pregnancy losses remain elusive;thus,further studies are needed.Perfluorinated compounds(PFCs)are a class of widespread environmental pollutants that can adversely affect human reproductive health.Humans are inevitably exposed to PFCs through diet,water,air and dust.A wealth of epidemiological and toxicological research using a variety of animal models has warned of the persistence,bioaccumulation,and toxicity of PFCs[2].