Maternal omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation in pregnancy decreases MMP-1 levels in breastmilk: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Anti-inflammatory properties of fish-oil are well known and suggested during pregnancy. MMP-1 is involved in inflammation and tissue remodelling. There have been studies focused on anti-inflammatory effect of maternal omega use on human milk while little is known about the effect of omega use on breastmilk proteases.

Exposure to Perchlorate in Lactating Women and Its Associations With Newborn Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

Perchlorate, thiocyanate, and nitrate can block iodide transport at the sodium iodide symporter (NIS) and this can subsequently lead to decreased thyroid hormone production and hypothyroidism. NIS inhibitor exposure has been shown to reduce iodide uptake and thyroid hormone levels; therefore we hypothesized that maternal NIS inhibitor exposure will influence both maternal and newborn thyroid function. Spot urine samples were collected from 185 lactating mothers and evaluated for perchlorate, thiocyanate, and nitrate concentrations.

Vitamin D levels and parathyroid hormone variations of children living in a subtropical climate: a data mining study.

Background: Vitamin D and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) play a crucial role in calcium homeostasis and bone health of children. Serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) is considered to be the most accurate marker for vitamin D status. However, there have only been a few studies, with limited number of subjects, investigating the relationship between 25-OHD and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in children.

[Mold hypersensitivity in children with frequent respiratory tract infection and prolonged cough attacks].

Objectives: This study aims to investigate pollen, mite and mold sensitivities among children with frequent respiratory tract infection living in damp apartments and to evaluate the effects of separated parents, education status, ethnicity, the presence of siblings, and their atopy status on the development of atopy.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2012 and September 2013, 63 children (28 girls, 35 boys; mean age 80.2 years; range 24 to 97 years) who were admitted to Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital with at least six respiratory tract infection per year with mold exposure and prolonged cough attacks and underwent skin prick test (SPT) were included.