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Showing 1 to 20 of 234 for “"in-utero"”.
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A metabolomics investigation of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates
This thesis, with the title "A metabolomics investigation of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates", deals with the concern over adverse metabolic consequences reported for some neonates prenatally exposed to antiretroviral treatment (HIV-ART). The pandemic due to HIV infection, the cause of …
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Understanding Ontogeny and Optimizing Strategies to Promote Hematopoietic Engraftment Following In Utero Transplantation
Early diagnosis and in utero hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (IUHSCTx) have the potential to reduce fetal/neonatal morbidity/mortality due to hematological and immunological disorders. In some instances, IUHSCTx could also prevent disease-dependent organ damage/failure that many genetic …
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Making In Utero Gene Therapy Safer and More Efficient: A First Step Towards Clinical Realization
… to treat and cure some of the most devastating diseases affecting humans. Monogenic disorders are the ideal target for developing and testing gene therapy procedures that will allow correction of genetically-based diseases. In this study gene therapy tools were developed and evaluated in an …
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Characterizing the effects of in utero exposure to valproic acid on murine fetal heart development
Many antiepileptic drugs on the market, including valproic acid (VPA), have a wide range of therapeutic effects in addition to treating epilepsy. In recent years, the use of VPA in the treatment of psychiatric conditions has been on the rise. However, studies have shown that in utero exposure to …
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The Neurotrophic Influence on Craniofacial Development Subsequent to in Utero Unilateral Transection of the Trigeminal(V) Nerve
… of the root (sensory and motor) of the trigeminal(V) nerve and/or Gasserian ganglion was produced unilaterally in Long-Evans rat fetuses in utero at 17.5, 18.5, and 19.5 days of gestation to delineate the role of the trigeminal(V) nerve in the regulation of cellular differentiation, tissue …
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VALUTAZIONE DI UNA NUOVA TECNICA CHIRURGICA PER LA CORREZIONE IN UTERO DELL'ERNIA DIAFRAMMATICA IN UN MODELLO ANIMALE: RISULTATI PRELIMINARI.
… is to evaluate a new surgical technique for the in utero correction of the diaphrgmatic hernia (CDH) obcluding the left main bronchus in an animal model (sheep). The first part of the project will be based on the examiantion of the anatomy of the trachea and main bronchi. On the basis of the …
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Assessing fetal topoisomerase IIα as a mechanism of in utero benzene toxicity in generating double-stranded DNA damage in CD-1 mice
… evidence has shown that benzene exposure during pregnancy is associated with increased infant leukemias after birth. It is hypothesized that these leukemias are being initiated in utero by benzene exposure during pregnancy. The metabolite 1,4-benzoquinone (BQ) specifically inhibits the …
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Rumen-protected Lysine fed to Holstein cows prepartum and in utero effects on their offspring during the first 56 days of life
… pivotal to provide adequate concentrations of amino acids (AA) in the prepartum diet for the cow’s health and performance. However, less is known about the potential in utero effects of particular AA on the early-life performance of calves. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects …
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Development of a 3D radial MR Imaging sequence to be used for (self) navigation during the scanning of the fetal brain in utero
Imaging the fetal brain in utero is challenging due to the unpredictable motion of the fetus. Although ultra-fast MRI sequences are able to image a 2D slice in under a second, thus limiting the time in which fetal motion can corrupt images, Cartesian sampling makes these sequences sensitive to …
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Effect of nicotine and alcohol exposure in utero on vascular intima medial thickness, endothelial function, and the development of cardiometabolic risk factors in children in a low-income setting.
Introduction: Foetal exposure to nicotine and alcohol during pregnancy may result in cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. In low socioeconomic regions, CVD risk factors have also presented in children and adolescents. The Developmental origins of Health and Disease (DoHaD) hypothesised that …
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The nature, extent, and range of evidence of the premature constriction or closure of the ductus arteriosus in utero unrelated to known non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drug exposure: a scoping review
Background: During pregnancy, the ductus arteriosus allows blood to bypass the fetal lungs. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in late pregnancy can cause premature constriction or closure of the ductus arteriosus (PCDA), though cases also occur without NSAID exposure. Understanding …
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Physiological and Ecological Constraints on the Evolution of Viviparity in Sceloporine Lizards
… putative physiological and ecological constraints on the evolution of viviparity in sceloporine lizards. In Chapters one and two, I investigated the role of in utero oxygen availability as a constraint on the capacity to support embryonic development during extended egg retention. I incubated …
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Interaction Effects of Parenting Styles and Child Temperament: Motor, Cognitive, and Language Development in Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol
… the social stigma and attempts over the years to increase public awareness of the risks of drinking during pregnancy, there has been little change in women's prenatal drinking patterns (Bhuvaneswar, Change, Epstein, & Stern, 2007; Ernhart, Morrow-Tlucak, Sokol, & Martier, 1988). In the literature …
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Essays on the Economics of Health and Education
This dissertation brings new causal evidence on three topics in education and health. In the first chapter, I study how in-utero exposure to floods affects the education and health outcomes of individuals. I focus on the 1982-1983 El Niño event in Peru to exploit a natural experiment. I assess the …
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Air Pollution and Fetal Loss in the Global Tropics
<p>Abstract: Recent work has shown that in-utero air pollution has negative effects on both contemporaneous birth outcomes and long-term human capital outcomes. However, only a few studies explore the effects of in-utero exposure to air pollution on fetal loss, and none of the studies has been done …
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