AIIMS Delhi researchers show exactly how particulate matter affects foetuses
Exposure during pregnancy to Urban Particulate Matter activates inflammatory pathways that inhibit IGFBP3 expression, a key protein governing the equilibrium of the placenta and growth of the embryo, the researchers found. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto That environmental pollutants can breach the placental barrier and affect foetuses is now well established in research….
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