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Associations between toxic metals in follicular fluid and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomesMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, School of Public Health Rm 157, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
J Assist Reprod Genet 29:1369-79. 2012..Here we assess measurements in single follicular fluid (FF) specimens from 46 women as a presumably more relevant marker of dose for reproductive toxicity...
Background exposure to toxic metals in women adversely influences pregnancy during in vitro fertilization (IVF)Michael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, USA
Reprod Toxicol 34:471-81. 2012..No effects are detected in 15 men, although inverse associations are suggested for urine cadmium and pregnancy. These data suggest that low-level, background exposures to Hg and Cd may interfere with pregnancy following IVF...- Spontaneous pregnancy loss in humans and exposure to arsenic in drinking waterMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, USA
Int J Hyg Environ Health 213:401-13. 2010..Based on a review of the published literature, we recommend the future conduct of a two-stage comprehensive prospective study of low-moderate iAs drinking water exposure and spontaneous pregnancy loss... - Biomonitoring for exposure to multiple trace elements via analysis of urine from participants in the study of metals and assisted reproductive technologies (SMART)Keewan Kim
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, USA
J Environ Monit 13:2413-9. 2011.... - Finger bone immaturity and 2D:4D ratio measurement error in the assessment of the hyperandrogenic hypothesis for the etiology of autism spectrum disordersMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12214, USA
Physiol Behav 100:221-4. 2010..This asynchronous development may produce differences in 2D:4D over time which could lead to erroneous interpretation of androgen exposure in utero among young ASD children... - Bisphenol A exposure reduces the estradiol response to gonadotropin stimulation during in vitro fertilizationMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Fertil Steril 96:672-677.e2. 2011..To investigate associations between serum bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations and follicular response to exogenous ovary stimulation... - Exploratory assessment of perfluorinated compounds and human thyroid functionMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York 12114, USA
Physiol Behav 99:240-5. 2010..Given the ubiquity of PFCs in the environment and the importance of thyroid function to neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive endpoints, a confirmatory study is warranted... - Serum unconjugated bisphenol A concentrations in men may influence embryo quality indicators during in vitro fertilizationMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 32:319-23. 2011..Inverse associations are suggested for male BPA with ECN (OR=0.70, P=0.069), and EFS (OR=0.54, P=0.009), but not for women. Male BPA exposure may affect embryo quality during IVF... - Toxic trace metals and embryo quality indicators during in vitro fertilization (IVF)Michael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Reprod Toxicol 31:164-70. 2011..Embryo fragmentation is reduced by higher blood Hg (aOR 0.85, 95% CI 0.72-1.00), but increased by higher blood Pb (aOR 1.47, 95% CI 1.11-1.94) in men. The magnitude of these suggested effects warrants confirmation in a larger study... - Toxic trace metals and human oocytes during in vitro fertilization (IVF)Michael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Reprod Toxicol 29:298-305. 2010..19, 95% CI 0.03-1.35, P=0.097). Because of the magnitude of the effects, these results warrant a comprehensive study with sufficient statistical power to further evaluate these hypotheses... - Recent cadmium exposure among male partners may affect oocyte fertilization during in vitro fertilization (IVF)Keewan Kim
Department of Epidemiology, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, USA
J Assist Reprod Genet 27:463-8. 2010..41, P = 0.412) and 15 of their male partners (relative risk = 0.19, P = 0.097) and oocyte fertilization in vitro. Blood cadmium concentrations reflect more recent exposure... - Assessment of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, thyroid stimulating hormone, and free thyroxine among New York state anglersMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, One University Place, Rm 153, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Int J Hyg Environ Health 212:599-611. 2009..The results of this study suggest that Lake Ontario sportfish consumers may comprise a high risk population for PCB related thyroid function alteration and warrant a larger confirmatory investigation... 
Exploring associations between serum levels of select organochlorines and thyroxine in a sample of New York state sportsmen: the New York State Angler Cohort StudyMichael S Bloom
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 3435 Main St, Farber Hall Rm 270, Buffalo, NY 14214 3000, USA
Environ Res 93:52-66. 2003..05 and a power of 0.80. These findings are important in the design of a new specific study of thyroid function and environmental contaminants...- Changes in maternal serum chlorinated pesticide concentrations across critical windows of human reproduction and developmentMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, One University Place, Rm 153, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Environ Res 109:93-100. 2009..This underscores the importance of timing biospecimen collection to critical windows for development in the assessment of reproductive and/or developmental effects... - A pilot study of seafood consumption and exposure to mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic among infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)Dongsul Kim
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, United States
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 36:30-4. 2013..Though limited by small numbers and the cross-sectional design, these results suggest that consumption of specific seafood items increases exposure to toxic elements in couples undergoing IVF... - Associations between blood metals and fecundity among women residing in New York StateMichael S Bloom
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
Reprod Toxicol 31:158-63. 2011..5% increase in the probability for pregnancy per 3.60 μg/L increase in Mg (P=0.062), and a 27.7% decrease per 0.54 μg/L increase in Zn (P=0.114). Findings indicate that Mg and Zn may impact female fecundity, but in varying directions... - Follicular fluid high density lipoprotein-associated micronutrient levels are associated with embryo fragmentation during IVFRichard W Browne
Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 26 Cary Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
J Assist Reprod Genet 26:557-60. 2009..To investigate whether follicular fluid lipid-soluble micronutrients are associated with embryo morphology parameters during IVF... - Incidence rates of pelvic inflammatory disease diagnoses among Army and Navy recruits potential impacts of Chlamydia screening policiesMichael S Bloom
Army Medical Surveillance Activity, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Am J Prev Med 34:471-7. 2008..Using routinely collected surveillance data, the rates of outpatient pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) following accession into the Army or Navy were compared to assess the potential implications of these policies... - Analytical and biological variation of biomarkers of oxidative stress during the menstrual cycleRichard W Browne
Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, NY 14214, USA
Biomarkers 13:160-83. 2008..These results provide important initial information on the variability of biomarkers of oxidative stress, antioxidant defence and micronutrients across the menstrual cycle... - Occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in a multinational European studySimona Surdu
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America Institute for Health and the Environment, University at Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America
PLoS ONE 8:e62359. 2013..However, there is ongoing controversy regarding the relevance of occupational exposure to natural and artificial ultraviolet radiation (UV) radiation...