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Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Workflows in Cancer Research: The Relevance of Choosing the Right Steps
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-16)The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of proteome changes that condition cancer development can be achieved with liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS). LC-MS-based proteomics strategies are carried out ... -
Maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects in Europe, 1995–2015: A register-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Evidence on the direction and strength of association between maternal age and the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in different age group categories is conflicting. Some studies have illustrated ... -
Maternal alcohol binge-drinking in the first trimester and the risk of orofacial clefts in offspring: a large population-based pooling study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10)Using individual participant data from six population-based case–control studies, we conducted pooled analyses to examine maternal alcohol consumption and the risk of clefts among >4600 infants with cleft lip only, cleft ... -
Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and child's cognitive performance at 6-8 years of age in rural Burkina Faso: An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-30)Background: In Burkina Faso, it is not uncommon for mothers to drink alcohol, even during pregnancy. We aimed to study the association between maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the child’s cognitive performance ... -
Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a prospective sibling control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)Background: Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy has repeatedly been associated with development of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the offspring. It is, however not known whether this reflects a direct ... -
Maternal allergen immunisation to prevent sensitisation in offspring: Th2-polarising adjuvants are more efficient than a Th1-polarising adjuvant in mice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-03-01)Background Allergy has been an increasing problem in several parts of the world. Prenatal exposure to allergen and microbial components may affect the development of allergies in childhood, as indicated by epidemiological ... -
Maternal and child gluten intake and association with type 1 diabetes: The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The relationship between maternal gluten intake in pregnancy, offspring intake in childhood, and offspring risk of type 1 diabetes has not been examined jointly in any studies. Our aim was to study the relationship ... -
Maternal and iatrogenic factors influencing the duration of labour
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-06-22)Bakgrunn: Forlengede fødselsforløp er den fremste grunnen til keisersnitt og operative vaginale forløsninger på verdensbasis. Imidlertid er definisjonen av normal fødselsprogresjon og varighet gjenstand for en pågående ... -
Maternal and infant iodine nutrition and thyroid function : A cohort study of pregnant and postpartum women and their infants in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-24)Background: Iodine is a micronutrient essential for the production of the thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones are particularly important for neurodevelopment of the foetus during pregnancy and for the developing child ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in rural south Ethiopia: Comparing mortality measurements and assessing obstetric care
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-06-25)Introduction: The aim of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG 4 and 5) is to substantially reduce maternal and child mortality in the world. However, information is limited in low-income countries to help oversee progress ... -
Maternal and neonatal mortality in south-west Ethiopia: Estimates and socio-economic inequality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-30)Introduction: Ethiopia has achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal by reducing under 5 mortality. Nevertheless, there are challenges in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Maternal and Newborn Vitamin D-Binding Protein, Vitamin D Levels, Vitamin D Receptor Genotype, and Childhood Type 1 Diabetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04)OBJECTIVE Circumstantial evidence links 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D], vitamin D–binding protein (DBP), vitamin D–associated genes, and type 1 diabetes (T1D), but no studies have jointly analyzed these. We aimed to ... -
Maternal and offspring genetic risk score analyses of fetal alcohol exposure and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder risk in offspring
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Studies investigating the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms using conventional observational designs have reported inconsistent findings, ... -
Maternal and paternal contribution to intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery: population based cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-03-27)Objective: To investigate intergenerational recurrence of breech delivery, with a hypothesis that both women and men delivered in breech presentation contribute to increased risk of breech delivery in their offspring. ... -
The Maternal and Paternal Effects on Clinically and Surgically Defined Osteoarthritis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11)Objective: It is currently unknown whether osteoarthritis (OA) is inherited mainly from the mother, father, or both. This study was undertaken to explore the effect of maternal and paternal factors on hip, knee, and hand ... -
Maternal and paternal tuberculosis is associated with increased asthma and respiratory symptoms in their offspring: a study from Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Given the profound impact of tuberculosis (TB) on immunity and given murine studies suggesting that infections may influence immunity across generations, we hypothesize that parental TB might impact health and ... -
Maternal and perinatal mortality by place of delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis of population-based cohort studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-28)Background: Facility-based delivery has gained traction as a key strategy for reducing maternal and perinatal mortality in developing countries. However, robust evidence of impact of place of delivery on maternal and ... -
Maternal angiotensinogen (AGT) haplotypes, fetal renin (REN) haplotypes and risk of preeclampsia; estimation of gene-gene interaction from family-triad data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-10)Background Preeclampsia is a debilitating disorder affecting approximately 3% of pregnant women in the Western world. Although inconclusive, current evidence suggests that the renin-angiotensin system may be involved in ... -
Maternal antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection and risk of small-for-gestational-age birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of protease inhibitor-based treatment and timing of treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Data indicate that certain combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) regimens, particularly protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens, and cART initiation before conception may be associated with adverse pregnancy ... -
Maternal Blood Levels of Toxic and Essential Elements and Birth Outcomes in Argentina: The EMASAR Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Pregnant women’s levels of toxic and essential minerals have been linked to birth outcomes yet have not been adequately investigated in South America. In Argentina, n = 696 maternal whole blood samples from Ushuaia (n = ...