Works (177)

Updated: March 9th, 2026 07:30

2026 article

Maternal Mediterranean Diet during Pregnancy and Adiposity from Early Childhood through Preadolescence

Gonzalez-Nahm, S., Griffith, E., Maguire, R. L., Jadallah, H., & Hoyo, C. (2026, February 4). Childhood Obesity, Vol. 2.

topics (OpenAlex): Nutritional Studies and Diet; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 7, 2026

2025 article

Abstract 4903: Short chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances associate with elevated alanine aminotransferase: cross-sectional analysis results from the STRIVE cohort

Seo, B., Wang, H., Maguire, R., Liu, Y., Smith, B., Haller, K., … Goodrich, J. A. (2025, April 21). Cancer Research, Vol. 4.

By: B. Seo*, H. Wang*, R. Maguire n, Y. Liu n, B. Smith n, K. Haller*, D. Conti*, H. Lenz* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2025 article

Age-specific DNA methylation alterations in sperm at imprint control regions may contribute to the risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring

Casella, E., Depovere, J., Delger, C., Butynets, M., Antczak, P., Price, T., … Soubry, A. (2025, December 29). Aging.

By: E. Casella*, J. Depovere*, C. Delger*, M. Butynets*, P. Antczak*, T. Price*, R. Jirtle n, S. Murphy*, C. Hoyo n, A. Soubry*

MeSH headings : Humans; DNA Methylation; Male; Autism Spectrum Disorder / genetics; Genomic Imprinting; Spermatozoa / metabolism; Adult; Middle Aged; CpG Islands; Paternal Age; Epigenesis, Genetic; Child; Young Adult; Genetic Predisposition to Disease
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Autism Spectrum Disorder Research; Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 31, 2025

2025 article

Childhood Household Dysfunction and Low Household Income Associate with Increased Risk of Cirrhosis in Adults

Miller, K. C., Parish, A., Troester, M. A., Schildkraut, J. M., Hoyo, C., Moylan, C. A., … Muir, A. J. (2025, April 9). Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 23.

By: K. Miller*, A. Parish*, M. Troester*, J. Schildkraut*, C. Hoyo n, C. Moylan*, D. Niedzwiecki*, L. Miller* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
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1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 7, 2025

2025 article

Data from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Dietary Iron Supplementation Protects Against Growth Restriction and Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Perinatal Cadmium‐Exposed Mice

Lichtler, R., Klossner, H., Smith, N., Hoyo, C., & Cowley, M. (2025, June 17). FASEB BioAdvances, Vol. 6.

By: R. Lichtler n, H. Klossner n, N. Smith n, C. Hoyo n & M. Cowley n

author keywords: anemia; cadmium; dietary supplements; iron deficiency; liver diseases; maternal exposure; pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Trace Elements in Health; Birth, Development, and Health
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2025

2025 article

Differential methylation patterns in cord blood associated with prenatal exposure to neighborhood crime: an epigenome-wide association study and regional analysis

Martin, C. L., Chen, J., D’Alessio, A. S., Ward-Caviness, C. K., Ye, A., Lodge, E. K., … Hoyo, C. (2025, June 10). Epigenetics, Vol. 20.

By: C. Martin*, J. Chen*, A. D’Alessio*, C. Ward-Caviness*, A. Ye*, E. Lodge*, L. Ghastine*, R. Dhingra* ...

author keywords: EWAS; regional analysis; DNA methylation; cord blood; neighborhood crime; social epigenomics
MeSH headings : Humans; Female; DNA Methylation; Pregnancy; Fetal Blood / metabolism; Crime; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Adult; Male; Genome-Wide Association Study; Epigenesis, Genetic; Quantitative Trait Loci; Epigenome; Infant, Newborn; Neighborhood Characteristics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 article

Effects of Ambient Temperature During Pregnancy on Newborn Birthweight

Nargund, R., Marchesoni, J., Bareja, A., Sosnowski, D. W., Peng, G., Hoyo, C., … Murphy, S. K. (2025, June 15). BioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Vol. 6.

By: R. Nargund*, J. Marchesoni n, A. Bareja*, D. Sosnowski*, G. Peng*, C. Hoyo n, W. Pan*, S. Murphy*

topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Climate Change and Health Impacts; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2026

2025 article

PedBE age and age acceleration in umbilical vein endothelial cells: an examination of infant birth outcomes

Voegtline, K. M., Raghunathan, R. S., Sosnowski, D. W., Peng, G., Hoyo, C., Murphy, S. K., … Johnson, S. B. (2025, January 1). Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Vol. 16.

author keywords: PedBE clock; epigenetic age; epigenetic age acceleration; umbilical tissue; infant birth; outcomes
MeSH headings : Humans; Female; Infant, Newborn; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells / metabolism; Male; Epigenesis, Genetic; Gestational Age; Birth Weight; Infant; Adult; Aging / genetics; Pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 article

Short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances associate with elevated alanine aminotransferase: Cross-sectional analysis results from the STRIVE cohort

Seo, B., Wang, H., Maguire, R., Liu, Y., Smith, B., Haller, K., … Goodrich, J. A. (2025, June 11). Environmental Research, Vol. 283.

By: B. Seo*, H. Wang*, R. Maguire n, Y. Liu n, B. Smith n, K. Haller, M. Riggan, D. Conti* ...

author keywords: [MeSH]; Fluorocarbons; Liver cirrhosis; Liver diseases; Alanine transaminase
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 17, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Figure from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Figure from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Supplementary Table from Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2025, November 26).

By: A. Bukowski, C. Hoyo*, M. Hudgens, W. Brewster, F. Valea, R. Bentley, A. Vidal, R. Maguire ...

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: November 26, 2025

2025 article

Ubiquitous Environmental Exposures and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Narrative Review

Abate, H. M., Bujnowski, D., Jowell, A., Moylan, C. A., Hoyo, C., & Wegermann, K. (2025, August 10). Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Vol. 8.

author keywords: PFAS; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Toxins; Oxidative stress; DNA damage
topics (OpenAlex): Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 18, 2025

2024 article

Association between F2-isoprostanes and self-reported stressors in pregnant americans of African and European ancestry

Rose, D. K., Bentley, L., Maity, A., Maguire, R. L., Planchart, A., Spasojevic, I., … Hoyo, C. (2024, February 1). Heliyon, Vol. 10.

By: D. Rose*, L. Bentley n, A. Maity n, R. Maguire n, A. Planchart n, I. Spasojevic*, A. Liu*, J. Thorp*, C. Hoyo n

author keywords: F2-isoprostane; Psychosocial stress; Pregnant; Depression; Anxiety
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Birth, Development, and Health; Fatty Acid Research and Health
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Associations between gestational exposure to neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation and early childhood weight status

Pediatric Obesity, 20(2).

By: S. Neally, E. Widen*, C. Hoyo n & C. Martin

author keywords: environmental factors; epidemiology; socioeconomic deprivation
MeSH headings : Humans; Female; Pregnancy; Male; Infant; Pediatric Obesity / epidemiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology; Child, Preschool; Socioeconomic Factors; Neighborhood Characteristics; Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data; Infant, Newborn; Weight Gain; Adult; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Early Childhood Education and Development
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1. No Poverty (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 2, 2024

2024 journal article

Creation and validation of the first infinium DNA methylation array for the human imprintome

Epigenetics Communications, 4(1).

By: N. Carreras-Gallo, V. Dwaraka, D. Jima n, D. Skaar n, T. Mendez, A. Planchart n, W. Zhou*, R. Jirtle n, R. Smith, C. Hoyo n

topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; RNA modifications and cancer
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 journal article

DNA methylation of imprint control regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease in non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Whites

Clinical Epigenetics, 16(1).

author keywords: Alzheimer's disease; Epigenetics; Imprint control regions; DNA methylation; Computational analysis
MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Alzheimer Disease / genetics; Alzheimer Disease / ethnology; Black or African American / genetics; Case-Control Studies; DNA Methylation / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic / genetics; Genomic Imprinting / genetics; NLR Proteins / genetics; White / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: May 7, 2024

2024 journal article

Epigenome-wide differential methylation and differential variability as predictors of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+)

American Journal of Epidemiology, 8.

author keywords: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; methylation; biomarkers; cervical cancer; epigenome-wide association study
MeSH headings : Humans; Female; DNA Methylation; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / genetics; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / pathology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology; CpG Islands / genetics; Adult; Epigenome; Middle Aged; Genome-Wide Association Study
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Cancer-related gene regulation
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: December 4, 2024

2024 article

Integrating Implementation Theory to Address Inequities in Cancer Care: Perspectives from an International Working Group

Whitaker, K. L., Cox, A., McErlean, G., Pal, A., Stansbury, K., Mesa, M. E. F., … Hoyo, C. (2024, January 1). European Journal of Cancer Care, Vol. 2024.

topics (OpenAlex): Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life; Ethics in Clinical Research; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Maternal Periconceptional Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet Pattern and Child Body Mass Index Between Ages 3–10 Years by Sex, Age, and Race

Current Developments in Nutrition, 8, 103145.

By: S. Gonzalez-Nahm*, A. Maity n, Y. Liu n, K. Rawlings n, A. Vidal n & C. Hoyo n

topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Nutritional Studies and Diet
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 article

Maternal childhood adversity and infant epigenetic aging: Moderation by restless sleep during pregnancy

Sosnowski, D. W., Rojo‐Wissar, D. M., Peng, G., Parade, S. H., Sharkey, K., Hoyo, C., … Johnson, S. B. (2024, January 28). Developmental Psychobiology, Vol. 66.

author keywords: adverse childhood experience; epigenomics; pregnancy; sleep
MeSH headings : Infant; Pregnancy; Humans; Female; Male; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Endothelial Cells; Mothers; Aging; Epigenesis, Genetic; Sleep / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Child Abuse and Trauma; Birth, Development, and Health; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
TL;DR: Preliminary evidence is provided that maternal childhood adversity and sleep may influence the infant epigenome and there was evidence of an interaction between maternal ACEs and restless sleep in predicting infant epigenetic age acceleration using the EPIC gestational age clock. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2024

2024 article

Modeling the Effects of Policies that Restrict Tobacco Retail Outlets on Prenatal Smoke Exposure and Perinatal Health Care Utilization

Boyle, J., Barsell, D. J., Zhang, J. J., Oliver, J. A., McClernon, F. J., Dahman, B., … Wheeler, D. C. (2024, August 1). Prevention Science, Vol. 9.

MeSH headings : Humans; Female; Pregnancy; North Carolina; Cotinine; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Tobacco Products; Perinatal Care; Health Policy; Commerce
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 16, 2024

2024 journal article

Prepandemic Factors Associated With Pandemic Impact and Psychosocial Distress Among Mothers of Young Children

Academic Pediatrics, 24(7), 1076–1085.

author keywords: anxiety; children; COVID-19; maternal stress; pandemic; psychosocial stress
MeSH headings : Humans; COVID-19 / psychology; COVID-19 / epidemiology; Mothers / psychology; Female; Child, Preschool; Child; Psychological Distress; Infant; Adult; Financial Stress / psychology; Anxiety / epidemiology; Anxiety / psychology; SARS-CoV-2; Social Support; Stress, Psychological / epidemiology; Stress, Psychological / psychology; United States / epidemiology; Pandemics; Infant, Newborn; Male; Educational Status
topics (OpenAlex): COVID-19 and Mental Health; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Family Support in Illness
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 9, 2024

2024 article

Tobacco Exposures are Associated With Healthcare Utilization and Healthcare Costs in Pregnant Persons and Their Newborn Babies

Fuemmeler, B. F., Dahman, B., Glasgow, T. E., Barsell, D. J., Oliver, J. A., Zhang, J., … Wheeler, D. C. (2024, May 30). Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Vol. 5.

MeSH headings : Humans; Female; Pregnancy; Infant, Newborn; Cotinine / blood; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control; Adult; Health Care Costs / statistics & numerical data; North Carolina / epidemiology; Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Male; Smoking / epidemiology
topics (OpenAlex): Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects; Birth, Development, and Health; Global Health Care Issues
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2024

2023 article

AHRR Hypomethylation mediates the association between maternal smoking and metabolic profiles in children

Vidal, A. C., Chandramouli, S. A., Marchesoni, J., Brown, N., Liu, Y., Murphy, S. K., … Moylan, C. A. (2023, September 27). Hepatology Communications, Vol. 7.

By: A. Vidal n, S. Chandramouli*, J. Marchesoni n, N. Brown n, Y. Liu n, S. Murphy*, R. Maguire n, Y. Wang n ...

MeSH headings : Infant, Newborn; Female; Pregnancy; Child; Humans; Cholesterol, HDL; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects; Smoking / adverse effects; Tobacco Smoking; Metabolome; Repressor Proteins / genetics; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
TL;DR: AHRR hypomethylation significantly mediates the association between prenatal tobacco smoke exposure and features of childhood metabolic dysfunction, despite the lack of persistent hypometHylation of AHRR into childhood. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 16, 2023

2023 article

An epigenome-wide association study of child appetitive traits and DNA methylation

Harris, H. A., Friedman, C., Starling, A. P., Dabelea, D., Johnson, S. L., Fuemmeler, B. F., … Mulder, R. H. (2023, October 14). Appetite, Vol. 191.

author keywords: Appetitive traits; Childhood; DNA methylation; Epigenome-wide association study; Epigenetics; Eating behaviors
MeSH headings : Child, Preschool; Humans; Appetite / genetics; Appetite Regulation / genetics; Appetitive Behavior; CpG Islands; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenome; Feeding Behavior / psychology; Fetal Blood; Genome-Wide Association Study; Netherlands; Satiation
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues; Child Development and Digital Technology
TL;DR: It is shown that DNAm in the newborn may partially explain variation in appetitive traits expressed in early childhood and provides preliminary support for early programming of child appetitive trait through DNAm. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 20, 2023

2023 article

Analysis of DNA methylation at birth and in childhood reveals changes associated with season of birth and latitude

Kadalayil, L., Alam, M. Z., White, C. H., Ghantous, A., Walton, E., Gruzieva, O., … Holloway, J. W. (2023, September 11). Clinical Epigenetics, Vol. 15.

By: D. Jima, C. Hoyo & R. Maguire (3 connected NC State authors and many others, 103 authors in total )

author keywords: PACE; Meta-analysis; Birth season; DNA methylation; Differentially methylated regions (DMR); Latitude
MeSH headings : Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Asthma; Carcinogenesis; DNA Methylation; Inflammation; Seasons
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
TL;DR: Evidence is provided for associations between DNAm and season of birth that are unique for the seasons of the year (temporal effect) and latitude-dependent variations in the seasonal associations (spatial effect) and for DNAm could play a role in the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of birth season on adult health outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 6, 2023

2023 article

Association of maternal prenatal copper concentration with gestational duration and preterm birth: a multicountry meta-analysis

Monangi, N. K., Xu, H., Fan, Y.-M., Khanam, R., Khan, W., Deb, S., … Muglia, L. J. (2023, October 26). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 119, pp. 221–231.

By: N. Monangi*, H. Xu*, Y. Fan*, R. Khanam*, W. Khan*, S. Deb*, J. Pervin*, J. Price* ...

author keywords: nutrition; pregnancy; copper; preterm birth; gestational duration; in; acute-phase reactants
MeSH headings : Pregnancy; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Premature Birth; Copper; Gestational Age; Live Birth; Inflammation; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Trace Elements in Health; Pregnancy and Medication Impact; Child Nutrition and Water Access
TL;DR: A robust negative association between maternal mid-gestation Cu concentration and gestational duration and positive association with risk for preterm birth is supported and could be used as a potential marker of the integrated inflammatory pathways during pregnancy. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 11, 2024

2023 article

Associations of Plastic Bottle Exposure with Infant Growth, Fecal Microbiota, and Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Tilves, C., Zhao, H. J., Differding, M. K., Zhang, M., Liu, T., Hoyo, C., … Mueller, N. T. (2023, December 5). Microorganisms, Vol. 11.

author keywords: anthropometry; plastic; microbiome; short-chain fatty acids
topics (OpenAlex): Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals; Child Nutrition and Water Access
TL;DR: Plastic bottle frequency at 3 months was not strongly associated with measures of adiposity or growth (save for length-for-age) over the first year of life, and while plastic bottle use was associated with some features of fecal microbiota and SCFAs in the firstyear, these findings were attenuated in multivariable models with infant diet. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2023 article

Breastfeeding and less healthy beverage intake during the first year of life

Zaltz, D. A., Mueller, N. T., Hoyo, C., Østbye, T., & Benjamin‐Neelon, S. E. (2023, November 23). Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 11.

author keywords: breastmilk; human milk; infants; juice; socioeconomic status; sugar-sweetened beverages
MeSH headings : Infant; Female; Humans; Adult; Breast Feeding; Cohort Studies; Longitudinal Studies; Beverages; Diet
topics (OpenAlex): Breastfeeding Practices and Influences; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: This was a longitudinal study of breastfeeding and less healthy beverage consumption during the first year of life, in a birth cohort study conducted 2013–2018 in the Southeastern United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Correction: Financial stress as a mediator of the association between maternal childhood adversity and infant birth weight, gestational age, and NICU admission

Sosnowski, D. W., Ellison-Barnes, A., Kaufman, J., Hoyo, C., Murphy, S. K., Hernandez, R. G., … Johnson, S. B. (2023, May 5). BMC Public Health, Vol. 23.

topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions; Child Abuse and Trauma
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 5, 2023

2023 article

Epigenome-wide methylation and progression to high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+): a prospective cohort study in the United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Vielot, N. A., Graff, M., Kosorok, M. R., Brewster, W. R., … Smith, J. S. (2023, November 6). BMC Cancer, Vol. 23.

author keywords: Cervical cancer; Cancer surveillance and screening; DNA methylation; Epigenomics; Epigenetics; Cancer risk; Pre-neoplasia
MeSH headings : Female; Humans; United States; Adult; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology; Prospective Studies; Epigenome; Early Detection of Cancer; DNA Methylation; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / diagnosis; Papillomavirus Infections / complications; Papillomaviridae / genetics; Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
TL;DR: Using prospective time-to-event data, associations between CADM1 -, DAPK1 -, PAX1 -, and RARB -related CpGs and cervical disease progression are detected and novel progression-associated CpGs are identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 4, 2023

2023 article

Epigenomics and human obesity

Skaar, D., Park, S. S., & Hoyo, C. (2023, October 20). Elsevier EBooks.

By: D. Skaar n, S. Park n & C. Hoyo n

topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Added: December 4, 2024

2023 article

Financial stress as a mediator of the association between maternal childhood adversity and infant birth weight, gestational age, and NICU admission

Sosnowski, D. W., Ellison-Barnes, A., Kaufman, J., Hoyo, C., Murphy, S. K., Hernandez, R. G., … Johnson, S. B. (2023, March 30). BMC Public Health, Vol. 23.

author keywords: Childhood trauma; Poverty; Obstetrics; Infant
MeSH headings : Pregnancy; Infant, Newborn; Infant; Humans; Female; Adult; Birth Weight; Gestational Age; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Prospective Studies; Financial Stress; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Premature Birth / epidemiology; Mothers
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions; Child Abuse and Trauma
TL;DR: Findings demonstrate one pathway linking maternal childhood adversity to a potentially preterm birth or shorter gestational age, in addition to low birth weight at delivery, and present an opportunity for targeted intervention to support expecting mothers who face financial stress. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 30, 2023

2023 article

Maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and offspring imprinted gene DMR methylation at birth

Vidal, A. C., Sosnowski, D. W., Marchesoni, J., Grenier, C., Thorp, J., Murphy, S. K., … Hoyo, C. (2023, December 15). Epigenetics, Vol. 19.

By: A. Vidal n, D. Sosnowski*, J. Marchesoni n, C. Grenier*, J. Thorp*, S. Murphy*, S. Johnson*, W. Schlief*, C. Hoyo n

author keywords: ACEs; pregnancy; methylation; imprinted genes; race
MeSH headings : Humans; Infant, Newborn; Female; Pregnancy; DNA Methylation; Genomic Imprinting; Adverse Childhood Experiences; RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Family Dynamics and Relationships; Child Abuse and Trauma
TL;DR: Findings from this study suggest that maternal ACEs, discrimination, and financial stress are associated with newborn aberrant methylation in imprinted gene regions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 2, 2024

2023 journal article

Maternal educational attainment in pregnancy and epigenome-wide DNA methylation changes in the offspring from birth until adolescence

Molecular Psychiatry, 29(2), 348–358.

By: P. Choudhary*, G. Monasso*, V. Karhunen*, J. Ronkainen*, G. Mancano*, C. Howe*, Z. Niu*, X. Zeng* ...

MeSH headings : Humans; DNA Methylation / genetics; Female; Pregnancy; Adolescent; Epigenome / genetics; Child; Educational Status; Male; Genome-Wide Association Study / methods; Epigenesis, Genetic / genetics; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Child, Preschool; Infant; Mothers; Infant, Newborn; Adult; Academic Success
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Family Support in Illness
TL;DR: MEA was found to be associated with DNA methylation at 473 cytosine-phosphate-guanine sites at birth, one in childhood, and four in adolescence, directionally consistent with MEA being inversely associated with behaviours including smoking and BMI. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: January 16, 2024

2023 article

Residential segregation and prenatal depression in a non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic cohort in North Carolina

Haight, S. C., Maselko, J., Ghastine, L., Hoyo, C., & Martin, C. L. (2023, April 28). Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 83, pp. 15–22.

By: S. Haight*, J. Maselko*, L. Ghastine*, C. Hoyo n & C. Martin*

author keywords: Pregnancy; Systemic racism; Residence characteristics; Depression; Mental health
MeSH headings : Infant, Newborn; Female; Pregnancy; Humans; Residential Segregation; North Carolina / epidemiology; Depression / epidemiology; Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Residence Characteristics
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Health disparities and outcomes; Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
TL;DR: Residential segregation's impact on prenatal depression may differ by race/ethnicity and level of segregation, but findings are imprecise due to small sample sizes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 10, 2023

2022 article

Alterations in DNA methylation associate with fatty liver and metabolic abnormalities in a multi-ethnic cohort of pre-teenage children

Moylan, C. A., Mavis, A. M., Jima, D., Maguire, R., Bashir, M., Hyun, J., … Hoyo, C. (2022, February 21). Epigenetics, Vol. 2.

By: C. Moylan*, A. Mavis*, D. Jima n, R. Maguire n, M. Bashir*, J. Hyun*, M. Cabezas*, A. Parish* ...

author keywords: DNA methylation; liver; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; steatosis; Epigenetics; children
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Alanine Transaminase / genetics; Alanine Transaminase / metabolism; DNA Methylation; Liver / metabolism; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / diagnostic imaging; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: As higher LFC associates with an adverse cardiometabolic profile already in childhood, altered DNAm may identify children at high risk for NAFLD and associated metabolic dysfunction early in disease course for targeted intervention. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2022

2022 article

Associations Among Food Security, Diet Quality, and Dietary Intake During Pregnancy in a Predominantly African American Group of Women from North Carolina

JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, Vol. 122, pp. 565–572.

By: S. Gonzalez-Nahm, T. Ostbye, C. Hoyo, R. Kravitz & S. Benjamin-Neelon

author keywords: Food security; Diet quality; Pregnancy; Dietary patterns; Red and processed meat
topics (OpenAlex):
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Added: March 21, 2022

2022 article

Clomifene and Assisted Reproductive Technology in Humans Are Associated with Sex-Specific Offspring Epigenetic Alterations in Imprinted Control Regions

Lloyd, D. T., Skinner, H. G., Maguire, R., Murphy, S. K., Motsinger-Reif, A. A., Hoyo, C., & House, J. S. (2022, September 9). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 23.

author keywords: differentially methylated regions; adverse offspring outcomes; infertility
MeSH headings : Child; Clomiphene; DNA Methylation; Female; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Male; Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / adverse effects; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
TL;DR: The results suggest that the increased risk of adverse outcomes in offspring conceived through ART may be due in part to altered methylation of ICRs, and larger studies utilizing epigenome-wide interrogation are warranted. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 article

Duration of exposure to epidural anesthesia at delivery, DNA methylation in umbilical cord blood and their association with offspring asthma in Non-Hispanic Black women

Wang, Y., Tzeng, J.-Y., Huang, Y., Maguire, R., Hoyo, C., & Allen, T. K. (2022, December 13). Current Zoology, Vol. 9.

By: Y. Wang n, J. Tzeng n, Y. Huang n, R. Maguire n, C. Hoyo n & T. Allen*

author keywords: epidural anesthesia; labor analgesia; asthma; health disparities; DNA methylation; mediation analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: It is suggested that DNA methylation in immune-related pathways contributes to the effects of the duration of exposure to epidural anesthesia on childhood asthma risk in NHB offspring. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 13, 2023

2022 article

Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States

Bukowski, A., Hoyo, C., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Valea, F., Bentley, R. C., … Smith, J. S. (2022, June 2). Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention.

MeSH headings : Adult; Early Detection of Cancer; Female; Genotype; Human papillomavirus 16 / genetics; Human papillomavirus 18 / genetics; Humans; Papillomaviridae / genetics; Papillomavirus Infections / complications; Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology; Papillomavirus Infections / genetics; Prospective Studies; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 4, 2024

2022 article

Genomic map of candidate human imprint control regions: the imprintome

Jima, D. D., Skaar, D. A., Planchart, A., Motsinger-Reif, A., Cevik, S. E., Park, S. S., … Hoyo, C. (2022, July 4). Epigenetics, Vol. 6.

By: D. Jima n, D. Skaar n, A. Planchart n, A. Motsinger-Reif n, S. Cevik n, S. Park n, M. Cowley n, F. Wright n ...

author keywords: Epigenetics; genomic imprinting; foetal origins; whole genome; methylation; imprint control regions
MeSH headings : Adult; Humans; Genomic Imprinting; DNA Methylation; Chromosome Mapping; Alleles; Genomics
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
TL;DR: This draft of the human imprintome will allow for the systematic determination of the role of early-acquired imprinting dysregulation in the pathogenesis of human diseases and developmental and behavioural disorders. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 11, 2022

2022 article

Gestational exposure to neighborhood police-reported crime and early childhood blood pressure in Durham, NC

Lodge, E. K., Haji-Noor, Z., Gutierrez, C. M., Aiello, A. E., Hoyo, C., Emch, M. E., & Martin, C. L. (2022, April 8). Health & Place, Vol. 75.

By: E. Lodge, Z. Haji-Noor*, C. Gutierrez, A. Aiello*, C. Hoyo n, M. Emch*, C. Martin*

author keywords: Crime; Violence; Policing; Neighborhood environment; Early childhood health; Blood pressure
MeSH headings : Blood Pressure; Child; Child, Preschool; Crime; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Police; Residence Characteristics; Violence
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences; Health disparities and outcomes
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that violence and drug policing are consistently associated with increased blood pressure among children born to Black participants but not White or Latinx participants. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 27, 2023

2022 article

Maternal Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Its Associations with Maternal Prenatal Stressors and Child Growth

Gonzalez-Nahm, S., Marchesoni, J., Maity, A., Maguire, R. L., House, J. S., Tucker, R., … Hoyo, C. (2022, September 23). Current Developments in Nutrition, Vol. 6.

author keywords: Mediterranean diet; stressors; child weight; birth outcomes; maternal diet
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Nutritional Studies and Diet; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
TL;DR: If replicated in larger studies, the data suggest that MDA provides a potent avenue by which effects of prenatal stressors on maternal and fetal outcomes can be mitigated to reduce ethnic disparities in childhood obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 20, 2023

2022 article

Maternal tobacco smoke exposure is associated with increased DNA methylation at human metastable epialleles in infant cord blood

Joglekar, R., Grenier, C., Hoyo, C., Hoffman, K., & Murphy, S. K. (2022, January 1). Current Zoology, Vol. 8.

By: R. Joglekar*, C. Grenier*, C. Hoyo n, K. Hoffman* & S. Murphy*

author keywords: metastable epiallele; DNA methylation; gestational tobacco smoke exposure; gene expression; umbilical cord blood; children's health
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
TL;DR: The data are the first to indicate vulnerability of human ME methylation establishment to TS exposure, with a general trend of increasing levels of methylation at these loci, which may have meaningful, tissue-specific functional consequences. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 18, 2022

2022 article

Meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies in newborns and children show widespread sex differences in blood DNA methylation

Solomon, O., Huen, K., Yousefi, P., Küpers, L. K., González, J. R., Suderman, M., … Holland, N. (2022, January 1). Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, Vol. 789.

author keywords: DNA methylation; Sex; Children; Cord blood; EWAS
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Child; DNA Methylation / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenome; Epigenomics; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Sex Characteristics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
TL;DR: A large-scale meta-analysis of the association of sex and cord blood DNA methylation at over 450,000 CpG sites in 8438 newborns from 17 cohorts participating in the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics (PACE) Consortium identified additional autosomal sites with sex-specific differences inDNA methylation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 13, 2022

2022 article

Neighborhood Deprivation is Associated with Increased Risk of Prenatal Smoke Exposure

Wheeler, D. C., Boyle, J., Barsell, D. J., Maguire, R. L., Dahman, B., Murphy, S. K., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2022, February 18). Prevention Science, Vol. 2.

author keywords: Smoke exposure; Neighborhood; Socioeconomic status; Bayesian analysis
MeSH headings : Bayes Theorem; Cotinine; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Residence Characteristics; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Smoking Behavior and Cessation; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Noise Effects and Management
TL;DR: Findings provide stronger evidence that the socio-geographic variables of educational attainment and neighborhood racial composition are important factors for smoking and secondhand smoke exposure during pregnancy and can be used to target intervention efforts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 7, 2022

2022 article

Prenatal and Childhood Smoke Exposure Associations with Cognition, Language, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Fuemmeler, B. F., Glasgow, T. E., Schechter, J. C., Maguire, R., Sheng, Y., Bidopia, T., … Kollins, S. (2022, December 10). The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 256, pp. 77-+.

By: B. Fuemmeler*, T. Glasgow*, J. Schechter*, R. Maguire n, Y. Sheng*, T. Bidopia*, D. Barsell*, A. Ksinan* ...

MeSH headings : Infant, Newborn; Female; Pregnancy; Adolescent; Humans; Child, Preschool; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / etiology; Cotinine; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects; Cognition
topics (OpenAlex): Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; Infant Development and Preterm Care; Smoking Behavior and Cessation
TL;DR: Findings suggest childhood tobacco smoke exposure may lead to poorer attention regulation and language acquisition, complex visual processing ability, and attention problems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 12, 2023

2022 article

Racial disparities in liver cancer: Evidence for a role of environmental contaminants and the epigenome

Vidal, A. C., Moylan, C. A., Wilder, J., Grant, D. J., Murphy, S. K., & Hoyo, C. (2022, August 22). Frontiers in Oncology, Vol. 12.

author keywords: liver cancer; race; epigenetic; contaminants; epigenome
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: The hypothesis that epigenetic mediators may provide biomarkers for early detection to support interventions that reduce disparities is discussed and the paucity of mechanistic insights impedes prevention efforts is evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 31, 2022

2022 article

Sex-specific DNA methylation and associations with in utero tobacco smoke exposure at nuclear-encoded mitochondrial genes

King, D. E., Sparling, A. C., Lloyd, D., Satusky, M. J., Martinez, M., Grenier, C., … Murphy, S. K. (2022, March 3). Epigenetics, Vol. 3.

By: D. King*, A. Sparling*, D. Lloyd n, M. Satusky*, M. Martinez*, C. Grenier*, C. Bergemann*, R. Maguire n ...

author keywords: Sex differences; mitochondria; DNA methylation; in utero smoke exposure
MeSH headings : Female; Humans; Male; Adenosine Triphosphate; DNA Methylation; Genes, Mitochondrial; Hormones; Reactive Oxygen Species; Tobacco Smoke Pollution; Sex Factors; Maternal Exposure
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; RNA modifications and cancer
TL;DR: The findings suggest that sex-specific DNA methylation may help establish sex differences in expression and function and thatsex-specific alterations inDNA methylation in response to exposures could contribute to sex-variable toxicological responses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: March 21, 2022

2022 article

Surveillance and Testing/Ascertainment in Epidemiology

Hoyo, C. (2022, August 22).

By: C. Hoyo n

topics (OpenAlex): Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 4, 2024

2022 article

Tobacco Retail Outlets, Neighborhood Deprivation and the Risk of Prenatal Smoke Exposure

Wheeler, D. C., Boyle, J., Barsell, D. J., Maguire, R. L., Zhang, J., Oliver, J. A., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2022, July 6). Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Vol. 7.

By: D. Wheeler*, J. Boyle*, D. Barsell*, R. Maguire n, J. Zhang*, J. Oliver*, S. Jones*, B. Dahman* ...

MeSH headings : Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Cotinine / analysis; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / analysis; Tobacco; Bayes Theorem; Pregnant Women
topics (OpenAlex): Smoking Behavior and Cessation; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Noise Effects and Management
TL;DR: Results suggested a significant positive association between TRO exposure and cotinine levels, after adjusting for the individual factors such as race, education, and marital status. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2021 journal article

. Opposing Epigenetic Signatures in Human Sperm by Intake of Fast Food versus Healthy Food. Frontiers in Endocrinology

Cathrine Hoyo

Source: ORCID
Added: December 4, 2024

2021 article

Association between PEG3 DNA methylation and high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Bosire, C., Vidal, A. C., Smith, J. S., Jima, D., Huang, Z., Skaar, D., … Hoyo, C. (2021, June 13). Infectious Agents and Cancer, Vol. 16.

By: C. Bosire*, A. Vidal*, J. Smith*, D. Jima n, Z. Huang*, D. Skaar n, F. Valea*, R. Bentley* ...

author keywords: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; Gene methylation; Imprinted gene; Human papillomavirus
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
TL;DR: An association between altered DNA methylation at regulatory regions of PEG3 and high grade CIN in high-risk HPV positive cases is suggested in women enrolled at colposcopic evaluation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2021

2021 article

Association of maternal prenatal selenium concentration and preterm birth: a multicountry meta-analysis

Monangi, N., Xu, H., Khanam, R., Khan, W., Deb, S., Pervin, J., … Muglia, L. (2021, September 1). BMJ Global Health, Vol. 6.

author keywords: child health; environmental health; epidemiology; maternal health; nutrition
MeSH headings : Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Premature Birth / epidemiology; Selenium
topics (OpenAlex): Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies; Pregnancy and Medication Impact; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: This study observed statistically significant associations between maternal Se concentration and PTB at some sites, but this did not generalise across the entire cohort, and there was a substantial heterogeneity among study cohorts and the random-effect meta-analysis did not achieve statistical significance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 27, 2021

2021 article

DNA Methylation in Babies Born to Nonsmoking Mothers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke during Pregnancy: An Epigenome-Wide Association Study

Fuemmeler, B. F., Dozmorov, M. G., Do, E. K., Zhang, J., Grenier, C., Huang, Z., … Murphy, S. K. (2021, May 1). Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 129.

MeSH headings : DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenome; Female; Fetal Blood / chemistry; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Maternal Exposure / adverse effects; Pregnancy; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Cancer Risks and Factors; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: It is suggested that even low levels of smoke exposure during pregnancy may be sufficient to alter DNA methylation in distinct sites of mixed umbilical cord blood leukocytes in pathways that are known to be altered in cord blood from pregnant active smokers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 article

Estimating exposure to neighborhood crime by race and ethnicity for public health research

Lodge, E. K., Hoyo, C., Gutierrez, C. M., Rappazzo, K. M., Emch, M. E., & Martin, C. L. (2021, June 5). BMC Public Health, Vol. 21.

author keywords: Police-reported crime; Race and ethnicity; Crime exposure; Police; Policing
MeSH headings : Crime; Ethnicity; Humans; Infant, Newborn; North Carolina / epidemiology; Police; Public Health; Residence Characteristics; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Health disparities and outcomes; Migration, Health and Trauma; Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
TL;DR: Dramatic disparities in exposure to crime based on participant race and ethnicity are demonstrated and variability in these disparities is highlighted based on the type of crime and crime measurement method chosen. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 28, 2021

2021 article

Implications of Regionalizing Care in the Developing World: Impact of Distance to Referral Center on Compliance to Biopsy Recommendations in a Brazilian Prostate Cancer Screening Cohort

Freedland, A. R., Muller, R. L., Hoyo, C., Turner, E. L., Moorman, P. G., Faria, E. F., … Freedland, S. J. (2021, June 22). (H. V. Poppel, Ed.). Prostate Cancer, Vol. 2021.

Ed(s): H. Poppel

topics (OpenAlex): Global Cancer Incidence and Screening; Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection; Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life; Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
TL;DR: In Brazil, where distances to referral centers can be large, greater distance was related to reduced biopsy compliance in a PC screening cohort, and among men who lived within 150 km, distance was unrelated to compliance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 article

Male obesity impacts DNA methylation reprogramming in sperm

Keyhan, S., Burke, E., Schrott, R., Huang, Z., Grenier, C., Price, T., … Murphy, S. K. (2021, January 25). Clinical Epigenetics, Vol. 13.

By: S. Keyhan*, E. Burke*, R. Schrott*, Z. Huang*, C. Grenier*, T. Price*, D. Raburn*, D. Corcoran* ...

author keywords: Epigenetics; Methylation; Reprogramming; Sperm; Obesity; TIEGER study
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Gametogenesis / genetics; Genomic Imprinting; Healthy Volunteers / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Obesity / complications; Obesity / genetics; Spermatozoa / physiology; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities; Cancer-related gene regulation
TL;DR: Male obesity is associated with altered sperm DNA methylation profiles that appear to affect reprogramming fidelity in a subset of sperm, suggestive of an influence on the spermatogonia. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 article

Opposing Epigenetic Signatures in Human Sperm by Intake of Fast Food Versus Healthy Food

Soubry, A., Murphy, S. K., Vansant, G., He, Y., Price, T. M., & Hoyo, C. (2021, April 23). Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol. 12.

By: A. Soubry*, S. Murphy*, G. Vansant*, Y. He*, T. Price* & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: nutrition; sperm; imprinted genes; POHaD; TIEGER study; high fat food
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Fast Foods; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Male; Spermatozoa / metabolism; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
TL;DR: Dietary habits are linked to sperm epigenetic outcomes and carried into the next generation paternal unhealthy dietary patterns may result in adverse metabolic conditions and increased risk for chronic diseases in offspring. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 17, 2021

2021 article

Smoke-Free Home Rules and Association with Child Secondhand Smoke Exposure among Mother–Child Dyad Relationships

Fallavollita, W. L., Do, E. K., Schechter, J. C., Kollins, S. H., Zheng, J., Qin, J., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2021, May 14). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 18.

By: W. Fallavollita*, E. Do*, J. Schechter*, S. Kollins*, J. Zheng*, J. Qin*, R. Maguire n, C. Hoyo n, S. Murphy*, B. Fuemmeler*

author keywords: smoke-free home; smoke-free home rules; child secondhand smoke exposure; salivary cotinine; household smokers; smoking mothers
MeSH headings : Child; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Mother-Child Relations; North Carolina; Saliva / chemistry; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Smoking Behavior and Cessation; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Noise Effects and Management
TL;DR: Smoke-free home rules are not sufficient to fully protect children from secondhand smoke exposure, especially in homes with smokers, and future research should focus on how household members who smoke can facilitate the prevention of child second hand smoke exposure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 10, 2021

2020 article

Association between DNA methylation and ADHD symptoms from birth to school age: a prospective meta-analysis

Neumann, A., Walton, E., Alemany, S., Cecil, C., González, J. R., Jima, D. D., … Tiemeier, H. (2020, November 12). Translational Psychiatry, Vol. 10.

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / genetics; Child; Child, Preschool; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Schools
topics (OpenAlex): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; Cognitive Abilities and Testing
TL;DR: Evidence is found that DNA methylation at birth is associated with ADHD, and future studies are needed to confirm the utility of methylation variation as biomarker and its involvement in causal pathways. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 article

Association of birth mode of delivery with infant faecal microbiota, potential pathobionts, and short chain fatty acids: a longitudinal study over the first year of life

Mueller, N. T., Differding, M. K., Østbye, T., Hoyo, C., & Benjamin‐Neelon, S. E. (2020, December 18). BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol. 128, pp. 1293–1303.

By: N. Mueller*, M. Differding*, T. Østbye*, C. Hoyo n & S. Benjamin‐Neelon*

author keywords: Delivery mode; infant gut microbiome; short-chain fatty acids
MeSH headings : Adult; Bacteroides / isolation & purification; Bifidobacterium / isolation & purification; Butyrates / metabolism; Cesarean Section; Clostridium / isolation & purification; Clostridium perfringens / isolation & purification; Delivery, Obstetric; Fatty Acids, Volatile / metabolism; Feces / chemistry; Feces / microbiology; Female; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Longitudinal Studies; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Gut microbiota and health; Pediatric health and respiratory diseases; Urinary Tract Infections Management
TL;DR: Examination of birth delivery mode (CS versus vaginal delivery) with the infant gut microbiota and faecal SCFAs measured 3 and 12 months after birth finds CS interrupts mother‐to‐newborn microbial transfer at birth. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 22, 2021

2020 article

Associations between Maternal Cadmium Exposure with Risk of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: Effect of Mediterranean Diet Adherence on Affected Prenatal Outcomes

Gonzalez-Nahm, S., Nihlani, K., House, J. S., Maguire, R. L., Skinner, H. G., & Hoyo, C. (2020, October 20). Toxics, Vol. 8, pp. 1–12.

By: S. Gonzalez-Nahm*, K. Nihlani*, J. House*, R. Maguire n, H. Skinner n & C. Hoyo n

Contributors: S. Gonzalez-Nahm*, K. Nihlani*, J. House*, R. Maguire n, H. Skinner n & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: cadmium; heavy metals; birth weight; preterm birth; diet pattern; Mediterranean diet; pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Birth, Development, and Health; Child Nutrition and Water Access; Nutritional Studies and Diet
TL;DR: The findings suggest that adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern during pregnancy may not mitigate cadmium exposure effects, and that larger studies are required to clarify these findings. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 19, 2021

2020 article

Associations between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and eating behaviors in early childhood

Fuemmeler, B. F., Sheng, Y., Schechter, J. C., Do, E., Zucker, N., Majors, A., … Kollins, S. H. (2020, March 2). Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 15.

author keywords: ADHD; childhood; eating behaviors; latent change score; self-regulation
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Feeding Behavior / psychology; Female; Humans; Hyperphagia / psychology; Male; Pediatric Obesity / etiology; Pediatric Obesity / prevention & control; Prospective Studies; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Eating Disorders and Behaviors
TL;DR: Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms have been linked with eating behaviors and obesity adolescence and young adulthood, but little is known about whether these associations occur during early childhood and few studies have examined these associations prospectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 23, 2020

2020 article

Associations between maternal obesity, gestational cytokine levels and child obesity in the NEST cohort

Maguire, R. L., House, J. S., Lloyd, D. T., Skinner, H. G., Allen, T. K., Raffi, A. M., … Hoyo, C. (2020, December 30). Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 16.

By: R. Maguire n, J. House n, D. Lloyd n, H. Skinner n, T. Allen*, A. Raffi n, D. Skaar n, S. Park n ...

Contributors: R. Maguire n, J. House n, D. Lloyd n, H. Skinner n, T. Allen*, A. Raffi n, D. Skaar n, S. Park n ...

author keywords: cytokines; maternal obesity; childhood obesity
MeSH headings : Black or African American; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; Cohort Studies; Cytokines / blood; Female; Humans; Obesity, Maternal / epidemiology; Pediatric Obesity / epidemiology; Pregnancy; White People
topics (OpenAlex): Reproductive System and Pregnancy; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
TL;DR: Although maternal systemic inflammation is hypothesized to link maternal pre‐pregnancy obesity to offspring metabolic dysfunction, patient empirical data are limited. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 19, 2021

2020 article

DNA methylation and body mass index from birth to adolescence: meta-analyses of epigenome-wide association studies

Vehmeijer, F. O. L., Küpers, L. K., Sharp, G. C., Salas, L. A., Lent, S., Jima, D. D., … Felix, J. F. (2020, November 25). Genome Medicine, Vol. 12.

author keywords: Body mass index; Childhood obesity; DNA methylation; Epigenetics
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; CpG Islands; Cross-Sectional Studies; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenome; Female; Fetal Blood; Humans; Male; Obesity / genetics; Parturition; Pediatric Obesity / genetics; Pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life; Birth, Development, and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
TL;DR: The strength of the associations of DNA methylation at the 187 CpGs previously identified to be associated with adult BMI, increased with advancing age across childhood and adolescence in the authors' analyses, compatible with the hypothesis thatDNA methylation differences are mostly a consequence rather than a cause of obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 article

Expression of UDP Glucuronosyltransferases 2B15 and 2B17 is associated with methylation status in prostate cancer cells

Shafiee-Kermani, F., Carney, S. T., Jima, D., Utin, U. C., Farrar, L. N. B., Oputa, M. O., … Grant, D. J. (2020, July 14). Epigenetics.

By: F. Shafiee-Kermani*, S. Carney*, D. Jima n, U. Utin*, L. Farrar*, M. Oputa*, M. Hines*, H. Kinyamu* ...

MeSH headings : DNA Methylation; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; Glucuronosyltransferase / genetics; Glucuronosyltransferase / metabolism; Humans; Male; Minor Histocompatibility Antigens / genetics; Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Cancer-related gene regulation; RNA modifications and cancer
TL;DR: The results taken together suggest that hypomethylation of the UGT2B15 and UGT 2B17 genes contributes to increased risk of prostate cancer and may provide a putative biomarker or epigenetic target for chemotherapeutics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 17, 2020

2020 article

Identifying the Best Questions for Rapid Screening of Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Children

Ksinan, A. J., Sheng, Y., Do, E. K., Schechter, J. C., Zhang, J., Maguire, R. L., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2020, November 28). Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Vol. 23, pp. 1217–1223.

MeSH headings : Child; Child, Preschool; Cotinine / analysis; Humans; Nutrition Surveys; Parents; Saliva / chemistry; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects
topics (OpenAlex): Smoking Behavior and Cessation; Noise Effects and Management; Air Quality and Health Impacts
TL;DR: Using saliva cotinine concentration levels as a gold standard for determining SHS exposure, an analysis employing elastic net regression identified two questions that served as good classifier for distinguishing children who might be at risk for secondhand smoking exposure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 3, 2022

2020 article

Maternal Employment and Infant BMI z Score in a US Birth Cohort

Oddo, V. M., Hoyo, C., Østbye, T., & Benjamin‐Neelon, S. E. (2020, October 23). Obesity, Vol. 28, pp. 2389–2396.

MeSH headings : Adult; Anthropometry; Body Mass Index; Cohort Studies; Employment / methods; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mothers; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Birth, Development, and Health; Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between maternal employment and infant BMI z score. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 article

Replicated umbilical cord blood DNA methylation loci associated with gestational age at birth

York, T. P., Latendresse, S. J., Jackson-Cook, C., Lapato, D. M., Moyer, S., Wolen, A. R., … Strauss, J. F. (2020, May 24). Epigenetics, Vol. 15, pp. 1243–1258.

author keywords: DNA methylation; gene expression; data integration; replication; preterm birth; gestational age at birth; umbilical cord blood; PREG study; NEST study; innate immunity; inflammation
MeSH headings : Adult; CpG Islands; DNA Methylation; Epigenome; Female; Fetal Blood / metabolism; Genetic Loci; Genome-Wide Association Study; Gestational Age; Humans; Immunity, Innate / genetics; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Male; Premature Birth / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 16, 2020

2020 article

The association between neuraxial anesthesia and the development of childhood asthma – a secondary analysis of the newborn epigenetics study cohort

Huang, Y., Tzeng, J.-Y., Maguire, R., Hoyo, C., & Allen, T. (2020, March 26). Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 36, pp. 1025–1032.

By: Y. Huang n, J. Tzeng n, R. Maguire n, C. Hoyo n & T. Allen*

author keywords: Anesthesia; opioid analgesics; asthma; children; sex-specific
MeSH headings : Adult; Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects; Anesthesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects; Asthma / etiology; Cesarean Section / adverse effects; Child; Child, Preschool; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Logistic Models; Male; Pregnancy; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Breastfeeding Practices and Influences; Child and Adolescent Health
TL;DR: The data suggest that peripartum exposure to neuraxial anesthesia may reduce the risk of childhood asthma primarily in males. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 22, 2020

2020 article

Timing of complementary feeding is associated with gut microbiota diversity and composition and short chain fatty acid concentrations over the first year of life

Differding, M. K., Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Hoyo, C., Østbye, T., & Mueller, N. T. (2020, March 11). BMC Microbiology, Vol. 20.

By: M. Differding*, S. Benjamin-Neelon*, C. Hoyo n, T. Østbye* & N. Mueller*

author keywords: Microbiome; Pediatrics; Weaning; Complementary feeding; Butyrate; Metabolites
MeSH headings : Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Fatty Acids, Volatile / analysis; Feces / chemistry; Feces / microbiology; Female; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Infant; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Male; Mothers; Phylogeny; Prospective Studies; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Gut microbiota and health; Breastfeeding Practices and Influences; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
TL;DR: The findings are consistent with the hypothesis that early (vs. later) introduction to complementary foods is associated with altered gut microbiota composition and butyric acid concentrations measured in stool until at least 1 year of age. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 6, 2020

2019 article

Association of prenatal antibiotics with measures of infant adiposity and the gut microbiome

Zhang, M., Differding, M. K., Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Østbye, T., Hoyo, C., & Mueller, N. T. (2019, June 21). Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, Vol. 18.

author keywords: Gut microbiome; Pediatric obesity; Antibiotic; Child health; Prenatal exposure; Pregnancy
MeSH headings : Adiposity / drug effects; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / drug effects; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Female; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / drug effects; Humans; Infant; Male; Obesity / etiology; Obesity / microbiology; Obesity / physiopathology; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / etiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / microbiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / physiopathology; Prospective Studies; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Pregnancy and Medication Impact; Child Nutrition and Water Access; Gut microbiota and health
TL;DR: Prenatal antibiotic exposure in the second trimester was associated with an altered infant gut microbiome composition at 3 and 12 months and with higher infant WFL-z and subscapular skinfold thickness at 12 months. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 8, 2019

2019 article

Associations between Maternal Tobacco Smoke Exposure and the Cord Blood CD4+ DNA Methylome

Howe, C. G., Zhou, M., Wang, X., Pittman, G. S., Thompson, I. J., Campbell, M. R., … Breton, C. V. (2019, April 1). Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 127.

By: C. Howe*, M. Zhou*, X. Wang*, G. Pittman*, I. Thompson*, M. Campbell*, T. Bastain*, B. Grubbs* ...

MeSH headings : Adult; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / chemistry; DNA Methylation / drug effects; Epigenome / drug effects; Female; Fetal Blood / chemistry; Humans; Male; Maternal Exposure; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / analysis; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
TL;DR: Maternal tobacco smoke exposure in pregnancy is associated with cord blood CD4+ DNA methylation in key regulatory regions, including enhancers, and a differentially methylated CpG in amino acid transporter SLC7A8 that is highly reproducible, which may be sensitive to cigarette smoke in both cord blood and adultCD4+ cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 28, 2019

2019 article

Associations of maternal diet with infant adiposity at birth, 6 months and 12 months

Gonzalez-Nahm, S., Hoyo, C., Østbye, T., Neelon, B., Allen, C., & Benjamin-Neelon, S. E. (2019, September 1). BMJ Open, Vol. 9.

author keywords: maternal diet; infant adiposity; AHEI-2010; birth weight
MeSH headings : Adiposity; Adult; Birth Weight; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Diet Records; Diet, Healthy; Female; Fetal Macrosomia; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight / growth & development; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Small for Gestational Age / growth & development; Linear Models; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Nutrition Assessment; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Skinfold Thickness; Southeastern United States; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Nutritional Studies and Diet
TL;DR: Although poor maternal diet quality during pregnancy was not associated with infant adiposity in this study, maternal diet during pregnancy may still be an important and modifiable factor of public health importance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 article

Comparison of Smoking-Related DNA Methylation Between Newborns from Prenatal Exposure and Adults from Personal Smoking

Sikdar, S., Joehanes, R., Joubert, B. R., Xu, C.-J., Vives-Usano, M., Rezwan, F. I., … London, S. J. (2019, September 19). Epigenomics, Vol. 11, pp. 1487–1500.

author keywords: cigarette smoking; epigenetics; infant; maternal exposure; methylation
MeSH headings : Adult; Cohort Studies; CpG Islands; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenomics / methods; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Maternal Exposure / adverse effects; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Tobacco Smoking / epidemiology; Tobacco Smoking / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
TL;DR: Comparing meta-analyses, numerous signatures specific to newborns along with many shared between newborns and adults were identified and unique smoking-associated genes in newborns were enriched in xenobiotic metabolism pathways. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 article

Early Child Care and Weight Status in a Cohort of Predominantly Black Infants in the Southeastern United States

Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Iversen, E., Clancy, S. M., Hoyo, C., Bennett, G. G., Kravitz, R. M., & Østbye, T. (2019, October 16). Childhood Obesity, Vol. 16, pp. 122–128.

By: S. Benjamin-Neelon*, E. Iversen*, S. Clancy*, C. Hoyo n, G. Bennett*, R. Kravitz*, T. Østbye*

author keywords: birth cohort; child care; infancy; obesity
MeSH headings : Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Body Weight / physiology; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant Care / statistics & numerical data; Infant, Newborn; Longitudinal Studies; Male; North Carolina; Pediatric Obesity
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Early Childhood Education and Development; Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
TL;DR: Although the associations of time infants spent in child care, both overall and in different types of care, with weight status at 6 and 12 months were examined, combination care and relative care during infancy were associated with higher weight. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 25, 2019

2019 article

Evaluation of vitamin D biosynthesis and pathway target genes reveals UGT2A1/2 and EGFR polymorphisms associated with epithelial ovarian cancer in African American Women

Grant, D. J., Manichaikul, A., Alberg, A. J., Bandera, E. V., Barnholtz‐Sloan, J., Bondy, M., … Schildkraut, J. M. (2019, April 18). Cancer Medicine, Vol. 8, pp. 2503–2513.

By: D. Grant*, A. Manichaikul*, A. Alberg*, E. Bandera*, J. Barnholtz‐Sloan*, M. Bondy*, M. Cote*, E. Funkhouser* ...

author keywords: African ancestry risk; genetic association; ovarian cancer; vitamin D pathway
MeSH headings : Black or African American / genetics; Bayes Theorem; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial / genetics; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial / metabolism; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial / pathology; ErbB Receptors / genetics; Female; Genetic Association Studies; Glucuronosyltransferase / genetics; Humans; Logistic Models; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Grading; Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism; Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Receptors, Calcitriol / genetics; Vitamin D / biosynthesis
topics (OpenAlex): Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment; BRCA gene mutations in cancer; PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
TL;DR: Genetic variants in the EGFR and UGT2A1/2 may increase susceptibility of EOC in AA women and the Bayesian False Discovery Probability method was used to evaluate statistical significance of selected SNPs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 17, 2019

2019 article

Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity, offspring cord blood DNA methylation, and offspring cardiometabolic health in early childhood: an epigenome-wide association study

Martin, C. L., Jima, D., Sharp, G. C., McCullough, L. E., Park, S. S., Gowdy, K. M., … Hoyo, C. (2019, March 26). Epigenetics, Vol. 14, pp. 325–340.

By: C. Martin*, D. Jima n, G. Sharp*, L. McCullough*, S. Park n, K. Gowdy*, D. Skaar n, M. Cowley n ...

author keywords: DNA methylation; epigenome-wide association study; maternal obesity; offspring body mass index; offspring blood pressure; cardiometabolic health; ALSPAC; NEST
MeSH headings : Adult; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics; Child; Child, Preschool; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenomics; Female; Genome-Wide Association Study; Humans; Infant, Newborn / blood; Infant, Newborn / growth & development; Male; Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics; Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology; Metabolic Syndrome / genetics; Obesity / epidemiology; Obesity / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
TL;DR: Findings suggest sex-specific effects at CpG sites of the TAPBP gene were associated with BMI z-score and systolic BP percentile in female and syStolic and diastolicBP percentile in male offspring, which, if causal, may explain observed sex- specific effects of maternal obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 29, 2019

2019 article

Meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies in neonates reveals widespread differential DNA methylation associated with birthweight

Kupers, L. K., Monnereau, C., Sharp, G. C., Yousefi, P., Salas, L. A., Ghantous, A., … Felix, J. F. (2019, April 23). Nature Communications, Vol. 10.

By: C. Hoyo & R. Maguire (2 connected NC State authors and many others, 127 authors in total )

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight / genetics; Body Mass Index; Child; CpG Islands; DNA / genetics; DNA / metabolism; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Fetal Development / genetics; Fetus; Folic Acid / blood; Genome, Human; Genome-Wide Association Study; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / blood; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / etiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / physiopathology; Smoking / adverse effects; Smoking / blood; Smoking / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
TL;DR: A meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies of 8,825 neonates from 24 birth cohorts in the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics Consortium finds that DNA methylation in neonatal blood is associated with birthweight at 914 sites, with a difference in birthweight ranging from −183 to 178 grams per 10% increase in methylation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2019

2019 article

Overall gestational weight gain mediates the relationship between maternal and child obesity

Josey, M. J., McCullough, L. E., Hoyo, C., & Williams-DeVane, C. L. (2019, August 7). BMC Public Health, Vol. 19.

author keywords: Obesity; Gestational weight gain; Child obesity; Mediation; Causal inference
MeSH headings : Adult; Child, Preschool; Female; Gestational Weight Gain; Humans; Male; Mothers / statistics & numerical data; Obesity / epidemiology; Pediatric Obesity / epidemiology; Pregnancy; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
TL;DR: GWG mediated the relationship between maternal BMI and childhood adiposity and highlighted an important public health education opportunity to stress the impact of a pre-pregnancy weight and excessive GWG on the risk of child obesity for all mothers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 26, 2019

2019 article

Pre-Pregnancy Weight and Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Functioning Behaviors in Preschool Children

Fuemmeler, B. F., Zucker, N., Sheng, Y., Sanchez, C. E., Maguire, R., Murphy, S. K., … Hoyo, C. (2019, February 25). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 16.

author keywords: pregnancy; gestational weight gain; maternal obesity; child development; ADHD
MeSH headings : Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / etiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology; Body Mass Index; Child; Child, Preschool; Executive Function; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gestational Weight Gain; Humans; Male; North Carolina; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / etiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / psychology; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
TL;DR: Pre-pregnancy BMI at levels ≥35 was positively associated with higher ADHD symptoms and worse executive self-regulation behaviors (inhibitory control and attention), and a link between maternal weight and child neurodevelopment is supported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 article

RW‐2018—Research Workshop: The Effect of Nutrition on Epigenetic Status, Growth, and Health

Skinner, M., Lumey, L. H., Fleming, T. P., Sapienza, C., Hoyo, C., Aronica, L., … Nichol, P. F. (2019, April 17). Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 43, pp. 627–637.

author keywords: Avy mouse; DOHaD; epigenetics; hormesis; metabolic syndrome; methylome; nutrition; protein malnutrition; xenobiotics
MeSH headings : Animals; Epigenesis, Genetic / physiology; Health Status; Humans; Mice; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology; Nutritional Status
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
TL;DR: The goal of the 2018 ASPEN Research Workshop was to explore the influence of nutrition and dietary exposure to xenobiotics on the epigenome during critical periods in development and how these exposures influence both disease incidence and severity transgenerationally. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 29, 2019

2019 article

Racial and ethnic differences in predictors of vitamin D among pregnant women in south-eastern USA

Chawla, D., Daniels, J. L., Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Fuemmeler, B. F., Hoyo, C., & Buckley, J. P. (2019, January 1). Journal of Nutritional Science, Vol. 8.

author keywords: Vitamin D; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Race; Ethnicity
MeSH headings : Adult; Cohort Studies; Ethnicity; Female; Hispanic or Latino; Humans; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Multivariate Analysis; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Care; Prevalence; Regression Analysis; Seasons; United States / epidemiology; Vitamin D / analogs & derivatives; Vitamin D / blood; Vitamin D Deficiency / blood; Vitamin D Deficiency / complications; Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology; White People
topics (OpenAlex): Vitamin D Research Studies; Pregnancy and Medication Impact; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
TL;DR: Although women with darker skin tones are most vulnerable to prenatal vitamin D insufficiency, season may be more strongly associated with insuffsiciency among women with lighter skin tones. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2019

2019 article

Smoking-associated AHRR demethylation in cord blood DNA: impact of CD235a+ nucleated red blood cells

Bergens, M. A., Pittman, G. S., Thompson, I. J. B., Campbell, M. R., Wang, X., Hoyo, C., & Bell, D. A. (2019, June 10). Clinical Epigenetics, Vol. 11.

MeSH headings : Adult; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors / genetics; CpG Islands; DNA Demethylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Erythrocyte Count; Erythrocytes / immunology; Female; Fetal Blood / immunology; Glycophorins / metabolism; Humans; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / metabolism; Male; Maternal Age; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Repressor Proteins / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Smoking / adverse effects; Smoking / genetics; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
TL;DR: Prenatal smoke exposure was highly significantly associated with AHRR methylation in cord blood, CD14+ monocytes, and CD235a+ nRBCs, andCD14+ cells, and robust linear regression models adjusting for estimated cell type composition outperformed those lacking these covariates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2019

2019 article

Snacking frequency and dietary intake in toddlers and preschool children

Xue, H., Maguire, R. L., Liu, J., Kollins, S. H., Murphy, S. K., Hoyo, C., & Fuemmeler, B. F. (2019, July 11). Appetite, Vol. 142.

author keywords: Dietary intake; Diet quality; Preschooler; Snacking; Toddler
MeSH headings : Black People / statistics & numerical data; Child; Child, Preschool; Diet / ethnology; Diet / statistics & numerical data; Diet Surveys; Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage; Dietary Fats / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Energy Intake / ethnology; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Infant; Male; Snacks / ethnology; White People / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues; Child Nutrition and Water Access
TL;DR: Snacking frequency was positively and significantly associated with total daily energy intake in both 12-to-24-month-olds and 2- to-6-year-olds as indicated by regression coefficient estimates of snacking frequency. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 25, 2019

2018 article

Associations between imprinted gene differentially methylated regions, appetitive traits and body mass index in children

Do, E. K., Zucker, N. L., Huang, Z. Y., Schechter, J. C., Kollins, S. H., Maguire, R. L., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2018, September 19). Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 14.

author keywords: Appetite; body mass index; imprinted genes; children
MeSH headings : Appetite / genetics; Birth Weight / genetics; Body Mass Index; Calcium-Binding Proteins; Child; Child, Preschool; DNA Methylation / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic / genetics; Feeding Behavior / physiology; Female; Fetal Blood / metabolism; Genomic Imprinting / genetics; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics; Male; Membrane Proteins / genetics; Phenotype; Pregnancy; Sex Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Pancreatic function and diabetes
TL;DR: This study highlights the importance of knowing the carrier and removal status of canine coronavirus, as a source of infection for other animals, not necessarily belonging to the same breeds. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 4, 2019

2018 article

Associations between maternal cytokine levels during gestation and measures of child cognitive abilities and executive functioning

Dozmorov, M. G., Bilbo, S. D., Kollins, S. H., Zucker, N., Do, E. K., Schechter, J. C., … Fuemmeler, B. F. (2018, March 25). Brain Behavior and Immunity, Vol. 70, pp. 390–397.

author keywords: Proinflammatory cytokines; Chemokine; Cognitive abilities; NIH toolbox; Executive function
MeSH headings : Adult; Birth Weight; Body Mass Index; Chemokines / analysis; Chemokines / blood; Child; Child, Preschool; Cognition / drug effects; Cognition / physiology; Cohort Studies; Cytokines / analysis; Cytokines / blood; Cytokines / metabolism; Executive Function / drug effects; Executive Function / physiology; Female; Fetal Development / immunology; Fetal Development / physiology; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Mothers; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / physiopathology; Prospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Stress Responses and Cortisol; Tryptophan and brain disorders
TL;DR: Results suggest that dysregulation in gestational immune activity are associated with child cognitive ability and executive functioning. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Cadmium exposure increases the risk of juvenile obesity: a human and zebrafish comparative study

International Journal of Obesity, 42(7), 1285–1295.

Contributors: A. Green n, C. Hoyo n, C. Mattingly n, Y. Luo n, J. Tzeng n, S. Murphy*, D. Buchwalter n, A. Planchart n

MeSH headings : Adipogenesis / drug effects; Animals; Cadmium / adverse effects; Cadmium / analysis; Cadmium / blood; Disease Models, Animal; Environmental Exposure / adverse effects; Environmental Exposure / analysis; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Maternal Exposure / adverse effects; Metals, Heavy / adverse effects; Metals, Heavy / analysis; Pediatric Obesity / blood; Pediatric Obesity / chemically induced; Pediatric Obesity / epidemiology; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / blood; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / chemically induced; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology; Prospective Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; United States / epidemiology; Zebrafish / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Child Nutrition and Water Access
TL;DR: The findings identify Cd as a potential human obesogen, suggesting that the underlying mechanisms may be evolutionarily conserved, and that zebrafish may be a valuable model for uncovering pathways leading to Cd-mediated obesity in human populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 7, 2019

2018 journal article

Cohort profile: Pregnancy and childhood epigenetics (PACE) consortium

International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(1), 22-.

By: J. Felix, B. Joubert, A. Baccarelli, G. Sharp, C. Almqvist, I. Annesi-Maesano, H. Arshad, N. Baiz ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

DNA methylation of imprinted gene control regions in the regression of low‐grade cervical lesions

Gomih, A., Smith, J. S., North, K. E., Hudgens, M. G., Brewster, W. R., Huang, Z., … Hoyo, C. (2018, March 1). International Journal of Cancer, Vol. 143, pp. 552–560.

By: A. Gomih*, J. Smith*, K. North*, M. Hudgens*, W. Brewster*, Z. Huang*, D. Skaar n, F. Valea* ...

author keywords: methylation; imprinted genes; cervical cancer; neoplasia; epigenetics; HPV
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Biopsy; CpG Islands; DNA Methylation; Disease Progression; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Grading; Neoplasm Staging; Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / etiology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
TL;DR: Altered methylation of imprinted IGF2AS and PEG10 DMRs may play a role in the natural history of CIN1, and further research on imprinted gene DMR methylation is warranted to determine its efficacy as a biomarker for cervical cancer screening. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

DNA methylation of imprinted genes at birth is associated with child weight status at birth, 1 year, and 3 years

Clinical Epigenetics, 10.

By: S. Gonzalez-Nahm, M. Mendez, S. Benjamin-Neelon, S. Murphy, V. Hogan, D. Rowley, C. Hoyo

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Differential methylation values in differential methylation analysis

Xie, C., Leung, Y.-K., Chen, A., Long, D.-X., Hoyo, C., & Ho, S.-M. (2018, September 1). Bioinformatics, Vol. 35, pp. 1094–1097.

By: C. Xie*, Y. Leung*, A. Chen*, D. Long*, C. Hoyo n & S. Ho*

MeSH headings : DNA Methylation; Linear Models; Research Design
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
TL;DR: It is shown that under the condition that M-value linear regression model is correct, the method M-model-coef is the best among the four methods and the M- model-M-mean method works very well too. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 6, 2019

2018 article

Does cesarean delivery impact infant weight gain and adiposity over the first year of life?

Mueller, N. T., Zhang, M., Hoyo, C., Østbye, T., & Benjamin-Neelon, S. E. (2018, October 22). International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 43, pp. 1549–1555.

MeSH headings : Adiposity; Adult; Birth Weight; Body Size; Body-Weight Trajectory; Cesarean Section / adverse effects; Cesarean Section / methods; Delivery, Obstetric / methods; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Linear Models; Male; Pediatric Obesity / pathology; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Skinfold Thickness; Socioeconomic Factors; Time Factors; Weight Gain; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Birth, Development, and Health; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
TL;DR: Compared to vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery was associated with greater offspring rate of weight gain over the first year and differences in adiposity that appear as early as 3 months of age. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 26, 2019

2018 article

Effect of Prenatal Smoke Exposure on Birth Weight: The Moderating Role of Maternal Depressive Symptoms

Schechter, J., Do, E. K., Zhang, J., Hoyo, C., Murphy, S. K., Kollins, S. H., & Fuemmeler, B. (2018, December 19). Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Vol. 22, pp. 40–47.

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Biomarkers / blood; Birth Weight / drug effects; Cotinine / blood; Depression / complications; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Infant, Newborn; Male; Maternal Exposure / adverse effects; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / etiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / pathology; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Smoking Behavior and Cessation; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
TL;DR: Prenatal cotinine was a significant predictor of birth weight only in the context of maternal depressive symptoms, suggesting prenatal smoke exposure has a greater negative effect on birth weight for women endorsing co-occurring depressive symptoms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2020

2018 journal article

Effects of cadmium exposure on DNA methylation at imprinting control regions and genome-wide in mothers and newborn children

Environmental Health Perspectives, 126(3).

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Elevated metabolites of acetaminophen in cord blood of children with obesity

Sorrow, P., Maguire, R., Murphy, S. K., Belcher, S. M., & Hoyo, C. (2018, September 25). Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 14.

By: P. Sorrow n, R. Maguire n, S. Murphy*, S. Belcher n & C. Hoyo n

Contributors: P. Sorrow n, R. Maguire n, S. Murphy*, S. Belcher n & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: Acetaminophen; children; metabolomics; obesity
MeSH headings : Acetaminophen / blood; Acetaminophen / metabolism; Case-Control Studies; Child, Preschool; Fatty Acids / blood; Female; Fetal Blood / metabolism; Humans; Male; Metabolomics / methods; Pediatric Obesity / blood; Pregnancy
topics (OpenAlex): Fatty Acid Research and Health; Birth, Development, and Health; Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
TL;DR: High‐throughput metabolomics has been used cross‐sectionally to evaluate differential metabolic profiles associated with human obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 7, 2019

2018 article

Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of DNA methylation and childhood asthma

Reese, S. E., Xu, C.-J., Dekker, H. T., Lee, M. K., Sikdar, S., Ruiz-Arenas, C., … London, S. J. (2018, December 21). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Vol. 143, pp. 2062–2074.

author keywords: Epigenetics; methylation; asthma; childhood; newborn; drug development
MeSH headings : Asthma / genetics; Child; CpG Islands / genetics; Cross-Sectional Studies; DNA Methylation; ERG1 Potassium Channel / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic; Epigenome / genetics; Genome-Wide Association Study; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Interleukin-5 Receptor alpha Subunit / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Asthma and respiratory diseases; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
TL;DR: Novel loci differentially methylated in newborns represent potential biomarkers of risk of asthma by school age, and Asthma-related differential methylation in blood in children was substantially replicated in eosinophils and respiratory epithelium. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2019

2018 article

Epigenomics and Human Obesity

Hoyo, C., Skaar, D. A., Park, S. S., & Sorrow, P. (2018, January 1). Elsevier EBooks, Vol. 6, pp. 409–426.

By: C. Hoyo n, D. Skaar n, S. Park n & P. Sorrow n

topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
TL;DR: This chapter summarizes human data on CpG methylation, the most studied epigenetic mechanism in humans, in the context of causal inference, in adults and children, and concludes with a call for sex- and ethnic-specific data, together with data demonstrating that obesity-associated DNA methylation marks identified precede obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 22, 2019

2018 journal article

Heavy Metal Exposure and Metabolic Syndrome: Evidence from Human and Model System Studies

Current Environmental Health Reports, 5(1), 110–124.

By: A. Planchart n, A. Green n, C. Hoyo n & C. Mattingly n

author keywords: Metabolic syndrome; Diabetes; Heavy metals; Cadmium; Pb; Mercury
MeSH headings : Animals; Cadmium / adverse effects; Disease Models, Animal; Humans; Lead / adverse effects; Mercury / adverse effects; Metabolic Syndrome / chemically induced; Metals, Heavy / adverse effects
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals; Trace Elements in Health
TL;DR: Assessment of potential causal links between heavy metal exposure and metabolic syndrome remains challenging as epidemiological data are largely cross-sectional; and variation in study design, including samples used for heavy metal measurements, age of subjects at which MS outcomes are measured, and the population demographics vary widely. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 7, 2019

2018 journal article

Impact of smoking ban on passive smoke exposure in pregnant non-smokers in the Southeastern United States

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1).

By: J. Schechter, B. Fuemmeler, C. Hoyo, S. Murphy, J. Zhang & S. Kollins

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

Interplay between exercise and BMI; results from an equal access, racially diverse biopsy study

Michael, J., Oyekunle, T., Howard, L., Hoedt, A. D., Hoyo, C., Grant, D., & Freedland, S. (2018, December 6). Cancer Causes & Control, Vol. 30, pp. 13–20.

By: J. Michael, T. Oyekunle*, L. Howard*, A. Hoedt, C. Hoyo n, D. Grant*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: Prostate biopsy; Exercise; BMI; Veterans; Prostate cancer
MeSH headings : Aged; Biopsy; Body Mass Index; Cohort Studies; Exercise; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Racial Groups
topics (OpenAlex): Obesity and Health Practices; Cancer Risks and Factors; Body Contouring and Surgery
TL;DR: Regardless of exercise, higher BMI was linked with higher risk of aggressive PC, while exercise was unrelated to PC risk, and link between BMI and PC risk and aggressive PC was similarly tested. (via Semantic Scholar)
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10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 18, 2019

2018 article

Periconceptional Maternal Mediterranean Diet Is Associated With Favorable Offspring Behaviors and Altered CpG Methylation of Imprinted Genes

House, J. S., Mendez, M., Maguire, R. L., Gonzalez-Nahm, S., Huang, Z., Daniels, J., … Hoyo, C. (2018, September 7). Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol. 6, p. 107.

topics (OpenAlex): Diet and metabolism studies; Nutritional Studies and Diet; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
TL;DR: In this ethnically diverse cohort, maternal adherence to a Mediterranean diet in early pregnancy was associated with favorable neurobehavioral outcomes in early childhood and with sex-dependent methylation differences of MEG3, IGF2, and SGCE/PEG10 DMRs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 21, 2019

2017 journal article

An Extended n-h bond, driven by a conserved second-order interaction, orients the flavin n5 orbital in cholesterol oxidase

Scientific Reports, 7.

By: E. Golden, L. Yu, F. Meilleur, M. Blakeley, A. Duff, A. Karton, A. Vrielink

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Cadmium Exposure Increases the Risk of Juvenile Obesity: A Human and Zebrafish Comparative Study

Green, A. J., Hoyo, C., Mattingly, C. J., Luo, Y., Tzeng, J.-Y., Murphy, S., & Planchart, A. (2017, August 18). (Vol. 8). Vol. 8.

topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 4, 2024

2017 journal article

Cohort profile for the Nurture Observational Study examining associations of multiple caregivers on infant growth in the Southeastern USA

BMJ Open, 7(2).

By: S. Neelon, T. Ostbye, G. Bennett, R. Kravitz, S. Clancy, M. Stroo, E. Iversen, C. Hoyo

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Disparities in cervical cancer incidence and mortality: Can epigenetics contribute to eliminating disparities?

Cancer Disparities, 133, 129–156.

By: R. Maguire, A. Vidal, S. Murphy & C. Hoyo

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Early prenatal vitamin D concentrations and social-emotional development in infants

Chawla, D., Fuemmeler, B., Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Hoyo, C., Murphy, S., & Daniels, J. L. (2017, November 21). The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Vol. 32, pp. 1441–1448.

author keywords: 25(OH)D; epidemiology; neurodevelopment; prenatal nutrition
MeSH headings : Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Biomarkers / blood; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Female; Fetal Blood / chemistry; Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Infant; Neurodevelopmental Disorders / ethnology; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vitamin D / analogs & derivatives; Vitamin D / blood; White People / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Birth, Development, and Health; Vitamin D Research Studies
TL;DR: Though imprecise, preliminary results warrant further investigation regarding a role for prenatal vitamin D on children’s early social and emotional development. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 18, 2019

2017 journal article

Epigenetic regulation of AXL and risk of childhood asthma symptoms

Clinical Epigenetics, 9.

By: L. Gao, J. Millstein, K. Siegmund, L. Dubeau, R. Maguire, F. Gilliland, S. Murphy, C. Hoyo, C. Breton

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Is Body Mass Index the Best Adiposity Measure for Prostate Cancer Risk? Results From a Veterans Affairs Biopsy Cohort

Guerrios-Rivera, L., Howard, L., Frank, J., Hoedt, A. D., Beverly, D., Grant, D. J., … Freedland, S. J. (2017, April 10). Urology, Vol. 105, pp. 129–135.

MeSH headings : Adiposity; Aged; Body Mass Index; Case-Control Studies; Cohort Studies; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Grading; Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Risk Factors; Self Report; Veterans; Waist Circumference
topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Cancer Risks and Factors; Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
TL;DR: This study supports the idea that higher adiposity is selectively associated with high-grade PC and reinforces the continued use of self-reported BMI as a measure of obesity in epidemiologic studies of PC. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

MP92-09 Implications of Regionalizing Care in the Developing World: Impact of Distance to Referral Center on Compliance to Biopsy Recommendations in a Brazilian Prostate Cancer Screening Cohort

Journal of Urology, 197(4S).

By: A. Freedland, C. Hoyo*, E. Turner, P. Moorman, R. Muller, E. Faria, G. Carvahal, R. Reis ...

topics (OpenAlex): Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
TL;DR: GI and urine complications represent the majority of drivers resulting in 30 day readmission and measures to specifically reduce these by appropriate patient education and close postdischarge surveillance may represent a high impact opportunity for quality improvement efforts after RP. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 7, 2020

2017 journal article

Maternal BMI at the start of pregnancy and offspring epigenome-wide DNA methylation: findings from the pregnancy and childhood epigenetics (PACE) consortium

Human Molecular Genetics, 26(20), 4067–4085.

By: G. Sharp, L. Salas, C. Monnereau, C. Allard, P. Yousefi, T. Everson, J. Bohlin, Z. Xu ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Maternal blood cadmium, lead and arsenic levels, nutrient combinations, and offspring birthweight

BMC Public Health, 17.

By: Y. Luo, L. McCullough, J. Tzeng, T. Darrah, A. Vengosh, R. Maguire, A. Maity, C. Samuel-Hodge ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Maternal inflammatory diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes: Circulating cytokines and genomic imprinting as potential regulators?

McCullough, L. E., Miller, E. E., Calderwood, L. E., Shivappa, N., Steck, S. E., Forman, M. R., … Hoyo, C. (2017, July 5). Epigenetics, Vol. 12, pp. 688–697.

By: L. McCullough*, E. Miller*, L. Calderwood*, N. Shivappa*, S. Steck*, M. Forman*, M. Mendez*, R. Maguire n ...

author keywords: Birthweight; cytokines; diet; DNA methylation; epidemiology; imprinted lgenes; inflammation
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Cytokines / blood; DNA Methylation; Diet; Female; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology; Pregnancy Outcome / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
TL;DR: This work replicates work by others on the association between maternal inflammatory diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes and provides the first empirical evidence supporting the inverse association between circulating cytokine concentrations and offspring methylation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Maternal vitamin D, DNA methylation at imprint regulatory regions and offspring weight at birth, 1 year and 3 years

Neelon, S. E. B., White, A. J., Vidal, A. C., Schildkraut, J. M., Murtha, A. P., Murphy, S. K., … Hoyo, C. (2017, July 5). International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 42, pp. 587–593.

MeSH headings : Adult; Birth Weight / physiology; Child, Preschool; DNA Methylation / genetics; Female; Genomic Imprinting / genetics; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Mothers; Pregnancy; Prospective Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Vitamin D / blood; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: Reduced maternal 25(OH)D was associated with lower birth weight for gestational age z-scores but higher 1-year weight-for-length and 3-year BMI z-Scores in offspring, however, 25( OH)D does not appear to be operating through the regulatory sequences of the genomically imprinted genes the authors examined. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Temporal Trends in Exposure to Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the United States

Hoffman, K., Butt, C. M., Webster, T. F., Preston, E. V., Hammel, S. C., Makey, C., … Stapleton, H. M. (2017, February 8). Environmental Science & Technology Letters, Vol. 4, pp. 112–118.

By: K. Hoffman*, C. Butt*, T. Webster*, E. Preston*, S. Hammel*, C. Makey*, A. Lorenzo*, E. Cooper* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue measurements associate with increased metabolic risk for NAFLD in pre-pubertal obese children

Hepatology, 66, 665A–665.

By: C. Moylan, A. Mavis, M. Bashir, D. Malik, E. Bozdogan, S. Buie, C. Hoyo, A. Diehl, S. Murphy, M. Abdelmalek

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Association between Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain with Size, Tempo, and Velocity of Infant Growth: Analysis of the Newborn Epigenetic Study Cohort

Fuemmeler, B. F., Wang, L., Iversen, E. S., Maguire, R., Murphy, S. K., & Hoyo, C. (2016, May 18). Childhood Obesity, Vol. 12, pp. 210–218.

By: B. Fuemmeler*, L. Wang*, E. Iversen*, R. Maguire n, S. Murphy* & C. Hoyo n

MeSH headings : Adult; Body Mass Index; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Epigenomics; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / epidemiology; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Mothers; Obesity / epidemiology; Parity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Risk Factors; Smoking / epidemiology; Southeastern United States / epidemiology; Time Factors; Weight Gain
topics (OpenAlex): Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Birth, Development, and Health; Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
TL;DR: The findings contribute new data on the associations between gestational weight gain and aspects of early growth using the SITAR method, and support a growing consensus in the literature that both prepregnancy BMI and gestations relate independently to risk for greater postnatal weight growth. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

DNA Methylation in Newborns and Maternal Smoking in Pregnancy: Genome-wide Consortium Meta-analysis

The American Journal of Human Genetics, 98(4), 680–696.

By: C. Hoyo (1 connected NC State author and many others, 106 authors in total )

MeSH headings : Asthma / etiology; Asthma / genetics; Child; Child, Preschool; Chromosome Mapping; Cleft Lip / etiology; Cleft Lip / genetics; Cleft Palate / etiology; Cleft Palate / genetics; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Genetic Association Studies; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Smoking / adverse effects; White People / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
TL;DR: This large scale meta-analysis of methylation data identified numerous loci involved in response to maternal smoking in pregnancy with persistence into later childhood and provide insights into mechanisms underlying effects of this important exposure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2020

2016 journal article

DNA methylation in newborns and maternal smoking in pregnancy: Genome-wide consortium meta-analysis

American Journal of Human Genetics, 98(4), 680–696.

By: B. Joubert, J. Felix, P. Yousefi, K. Bakulski, A. Just, C. Breton, S. Reese, C. Markunas ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2016 article

Effects of Environmentally Acquired Heavy Metals and Nutrients on the Epigenome and Phenotype

Skaar, D. A., Murphy, S. K., & Hoyo, C. (2016, January 1). Molecular and Integrative Toxicology, pp. 139–169.

By: D. Skaar n, S. Murphy* & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: Cadmium; Lead; Arsenic; Mercury; Epigenetics; DNA methylation; Cancer; Neurodevelopment
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Air Quality and Health Impacts
TL;DR: The extent to which heavy-metal-associated epigenetic alterations alter susceptibility to common chronic diseases and how they might be mitigated by some nutrients is discussed, albeit within narrow margins. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 article

Environmentally Induced Alterations in the Epigenome Affecting Obesity and Cancer in Minority Populations

Skaar, D. A., Jirtle, R. L., & Hoyo, C. (2016, January 1). Energy Balance and Cancer, pp. 109–146.

By: D. Skaar n, R. Jirtle n & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: Obesity; Obesogen; Prostate cancer; Adenocarcinoma; Disparity; Epigenetic
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
TL;DR: Evidence for the influence of environmental exposures on obesity and how epigenetic alterations may contribute to cancers that disproportionately affect minority populations exhibit disparities in incidence and mortality are summarized in this chapter. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2016 journal article

Maternal B vitamins: effects on offspring weight and DNA methylation at genomically imprinted domains

Clinical Epigenetics, 8.

By: L. McCullough, E. Miller, M. Mendez, A. Murtha, S. Murphy & C. Hoyo

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2016 article

Neighborhood and Family Environment of Expectant Mothers May Influence Prenatal Programming of Adult Cancer Risk: Discussion and an Illustrative DNA Methylation Example

King, K. E., Kane, J. B., Scarbrough, P., Hoyo, C., & Murphy, S. K. (2016, January 2). Biodemography and Social Biology, Vol. 62, pp. 87–104.

By: K. King*, J. Kane*, P. Scarbrough*, C. Hoyo n & S. Murphy*

MeSH headings : Adult; DNA Methylation / physiology; Family Characteristics; Female; Humans; Marital Status; North Carolina; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics; Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data; Social Environment; Stress, Psychological; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Family Support in Illness
TL;DR: It is found that maternal social resources may result in differential methylation of MEG3, which demonstrates a potential partial mechanism priming socially disadvantaged newborns for later risk of some cancers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Obesity-related DNA methylation at imprinted genes in human sperm: Results from the TIEGER study

Clinical Epigenetics, 8.

By: A. Soubry, L. Guo, Z. Huang, C. Hoyo, S. Romanus, T. Price, S. Murphy

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

The association between sexual function and prostate cancer risk in US veterans

Vidal, A. C., Zapata, D. F., Howard, L. E., Frank, J., Simon, R. M., Hoyo, C., … Freedland, S. J. (2016, June 29). Asian Journal of Andrology, Vol. 19, pp. 191–195.

By: A. Vidal*, D. Zapata*, L. Howard*, J. Frank*, R. Simon*, C. Hoyo n, D. Grant*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: erectile dysfunction; prostate; prostate cancer risk; sexual function
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Aged; Biopsy; Body Mass Index; Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology; Erectile Dysfunction / epidemiology; Heart Diseases / epidemiology; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Neoplasm Grading; Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood; Prostatic Neoplasms / blood; Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Risk Factors; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology; Smoking / epidemiology; United States / epidemiology; Veterans / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research; Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
TL;DR: Higher sexual function was associated with a decreased risk of overall and high-grade prostate cancer among men undergoing prostate biopsy, adjusting for multiple demographic and clinical characteristics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Associations between prenatal physical activity, birth weight, and DNA methylation at genomically imprinted domains in a multiethnic newborn cohort

McCullough, L. E., Mendez, M. A., Miller, E. E., Murtha, A. P., Murphy, S. K., & Hoyo, C. (2015, April 30). Epigenetics, Vol. 10, pp. 597–606.

By: L. McCullough*, M. Mendez*, E. Miller*, A. Murtha*, S. Murphy* & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: birth weight; epidemiology; epigenetics; imprinted genes; methylation; physical activity
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Birth Weight / physiology; Cell Cycle Proteins / chemistry; Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics; Cohort Studies; DNA Methylation; Female; Genetic Association Studies; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Motor Activity / genetics; Pregnancy; Transcription Factors / chemistry; Transcription Factors / genetics; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / chemistry; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: This first study to support a role for imprinted gene plasticity in these associations between prenatal PA, birth weight, and newborn DNA methylation levels at differentially methylated regions (DMRs) regulating 4 imprinted genes known to be important in fetal development is confirmed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Correlation between maternal and infant cortisol varies by breastfeeding status

Neelon, S. E. B., Stroo, M., Mayhew, M., Maselko, J., & Hoyo, C. (2015, July 18). Infant Behavior and Development, Vol. 40, pp. 252–258.

By: S. Neelon*, M. Stroo*, M. Mayhew*, J. Maselko* & C. Hoyo n

author keywords: Breastfeeding; Cortisol; Human milk; Stress
MeSH headings : Adult; Aging / physiology; Body Weight / physiology; Breast Feeding / psychology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Educational Status; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone / metabolism; Income; Infant; Infant Food; Linear Models; Male; Mothers; Saliva / chemistry; Saliva / metabolism; Sex Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress, Psychological / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Breastfeeding Practices and Influences; Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior; Stress Responses and Cortisol
TL;DR: The data suggest that several factors may contribute to cortisol synchrony observed in mother/infant dyads, including the transfer of cortisol in human milk, physical interaction such as skin-to-skin contact, and shared environment, and household income as a possible contributor. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Epigenetic regulation of Newborns’ imprinted genes related to gestational growth: patterning by parental race/ethnicity and maternal socioeconomic status

King, K., Murphy, S., & Hoyo, C. (2015, February 12). Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Vol. 69, pp. 639–647.

By: K. King*, S. Murphy* & C. Hoyo n

MeSH headings : Birth Weight / genetics; Cohort Studies; DNA Methylation / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic; Ethnicity / genetics; Fetal Blood / cytology; Fetal Development / genetics; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; North Carolina; Obesity / genetics; Parents; Regression Analysis; Social Class; Time
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
TL;DR: The hypothesis that epigenetics may link the observed lower SES during the prenatal period and poor outcomes such as low birth weight is supported; lower birth weight has previously been associated with adult-onset chronic diseases and conditions that include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and some cancers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Genotype-epigenotype interaction at the IGF2 DMR

Genes, 6(3), 777–789.

By: S. Murphy, E. Erginer, Z. Huang, Z. Visco & C. Hoyo

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Geographic clustering of elevated blood heavy metal levels in pregnant women

King, K. E., Darrah, T. H., Money, E., Meentemeyer, R., Maguire, R. L., Nye, M. D., … Hoyo, C. (2015, October 8). BMC Public Health, Vol. 15.

By: K. King*, T. Darrah*, E. Money n, R. Meentemeyer n, R. Maguire n, M. Nye*, L. Michener*, A. Murtha* ...

author keywords: Cadmium; Lead; Mercury; Arsenic; Spatial analysis
MeSH headings : Adult; Arsenic / blood; Cadmium / blood; Female; Humans; Lead / blood; Maternal Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Mercury / blood; Metals, Heavy / blood; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications / blood; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Prenatal Care / statistics & numerical data; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / prevention & control; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; United States / epidemiology; Urban Population / statistics & numerical data; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity; Heavy metals in environment; Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
TL;DR: Elevated blood concentrations of Cd and Pb are spatially clustered in this urban environment compared to the surrounding areas and cluster membership was associated with lower education levels and higher pre-pregnancy BMI. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

IL-10, IL-15, IL-17, and GMCSF levels in cervical cancer tissue of Tanzanian women infected with HPV16/18 vs. non-HPV16/18 genotypes

Infectious Agents and Cancer, 10.

By: A. Vidal, D. Skaar, R. Maguire, S. Dodor, L. Musselwhite, J. Bartlett, O. Oneko, J. Obure ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2015 article

In vitro lead exposure changes DNA methylation and expression of IGF2 and PEG1/MEST

Nye, M. D., Hoyo, C., & Murphy, S. K. (2015, January 14). Toxicology in Vitro, Vol. 29, pp. 544–550.

By: M. Nye*, C. Hoyo n & S. Murphy*

author keywords: DNA methylation; Epigenetics; Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2); Paternally expressed gene 1/mesoderm specific transcript (PEG1/MEST); Lead acetate; Bisulfite pyrosequencing
MeSH headings : DNA Methylation / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / biosynthesis; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Lead / toxicity; Organometallic Compounds / toxicity; Proteins / genetics; Proteins / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Renal and related cancers
TL;DR: Pb exposure below reportable/actionable levels increased expression of PEG1/MEST concomitant with decreased methylation, suggesting that Pb exposure can stably alter the regulatory capacity of multiple imprints. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Lead Exposure during Early Human Development and DNA Methylation of Imprinted Gene Regulatory Elements in Adulthood

Li, Y., Xie, C., Murphy, S. K., Skaar, D., Nye, M., Vidal, A. C., … Hoyo, C. (2015, June 26). Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 124, pp. 666–673.

By: Y. Li*, C. Xie*, S. Murphy*, D. Skaar n, M. Nye*, A. Vidal*, K. Cecil*, K. Dietrich* ...

MeSH headings : Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism; Child Development / physiology; Child, Preschool; DNA Methylation; Environmental Exposure / statistics & numerical data; Environmental Pollutants / blood; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / metabolism; Lead / blood; Male; Transcription Factors / metabolism; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that early childhood lead exposure results in sex-dependent and gene-specific DNA methylation differences in the DMRs of PEG3, IGF2/H19, and PLAGL1/HYMAI in adulthood. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

MP14-06 SELF-REPORTED SEXUAL FUNCTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER RISK

Journal of Urology, 193(4S).

By: D. Zapata*, L. Howard*, J. Frank*, S. Ross*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, S. Freedland*, A. Vidal*

topics (OpenAlex): Sexual function and dysfunction studies; Hormonal and reproductive studies; Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2020

2015 journal article

MP14-11 IS BMI THE BEST ADIPOSITY MEASURE FOR PROSTATE CANCER RISK?

Journal of Urology, 193(4S).

By: L. Guerrios, L. Howard, K. Sourbeer, E. Arulraja, D. Beverly, D. Grant, C. Hoyo*, S. Freedland

topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research; Urological Disorders and Treatments
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Added: February 24, 2020

2015 journal article

Maternal cadmium, iron and zinc levels, DNA methylation and birth weight

BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology, 16.

By: A. Vidal, V. Semenova, T. Darrah, A. Vengosh, Z. Huang, K. King, M. Nye, R. Fry ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A paternal environmental legacy: Evidence for epigenetic inheritance through the male germ line

BioEssays, 36(4), 359–371.

By: A. Soubry*, C. Hoyo*, R. Jirtle* & S. Murphy*

author keywords: developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD); environment; epigenetics; imprinted genes; offspring; paternal exposures; spermatogenesis; transgenerational effects
MeSH headings : Animals; DNA Methylation; Diet; Epigenesis, Genetic; Gene-Environment Interaction; Genomic Imprinting; Histones / metabolism; Humans; Life Style; Male; Obesity / genetics; Paternal Exposure; RNA, Untranslated; Radiation, Ionizing; Spermatogenesis / physiology; Spermatozoa / physiology; Zygote
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
TL;DR: This essay suggests the existence of epigenetic windows of susceptibility to environmental insults during sperm development and suggests changes in DNA methylation, histone modification, and non‐coding RNAs are viable mechanistic candidates for a non‐genetic transfer of paternal environmental information, from maturing germ cell to zygote. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2014 journal article

Carbohydrate intake, glycemic index and prostate cancer risk

The Prostate, 75(4), 430–439.

By: A. Vidal*, C. Williams*, E. Allott*, L. Howard*, D. Grant*, M. McPhail*, K. Sourbeer*, L. Hwa* ...

author keywords: carbohydrates; glycemic index; prostate cancer
MeSH headings : Aged; Black People; Case-Control Studies; Diet; Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage; Dietary Carbohydrates / adverse effects; Glycemic Index; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology; Risk; Surveys and Questionnaires; White People
topics (OpenAlex): Diet and metabolism studies; Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer; Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
TL;DR: Reported associations between dietary carbohydrate and prostate cancer risk are poorly characterized by race and may be driven by different underlying mechanisms, including diet and age. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 21, 2021

2014 journal article

Do early paternal exposures to lifestyle factors such as smoking increase the risk of chronic diseases in the offspring?

European Journal of Human Genetics, 22(12), 1341–1342.

By: A. Soubry*, G. Verbeke* & C. Hoyo n

MeSH headings : Adiposity; Female; Humans; Male; Paternal Exposure; Puberty; Smoking / adverse effects
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2014 article

Erythrocyte folate concentrations, CpG methylation at genomically imprinted domains, and birth weight in a multiethnic newborn cohort

Hoyo, C., Daltveit, A. K., Iversen, E., Benjamin-Neelon, S. E., Fuemmeler, B., Schildkraut, J., … Murphy, S. K. (2014, May 29). Epigenetics, Vol. 9, pp. 1120–1130.

author keywords: birth weight; DNA methylation; imprinted genes; folate; epidemiology; epigenetics
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight / genetics; Cohort Studies; CpG Islands; DNA Methylation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Erythrocytes / metabolism; Ethnicity; Female; Folic Acid / blood; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Racial Groups; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
TL;DR: The data suggest that, with respect to birth weight, no additional benefits may be derived from increased maternal folate concentrations, especially in non-obese women, and support epigenetic plasticity as a key mechanistic response to folate availability during early fetal development. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

HPV genotypes and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a multiethnic cohort in the southeastern USA

Vidal, A. C., Smith, J. S., Valea, F., Bentley, R., Gradison, M., Yarnall, K. S. H., … Hoyo, C. (2014, June 13). Cancer Causes & Control, Vol. 25, pp. 1055–1062.

By: A. Vidal*, J. Smith*, F. Valea*, R. Bentley*, M. Gradison*, K. Yarnall*, A. Ford*, F. Overcash* ...

author keywords: Human papillomavirus; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; Invasive cervical cancer; Race/ethnicity; Southeastern USA
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Black People / statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Papillomaviridae / genetics; Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology; Papillomavirus Infections / virology; Southeastern United States / epidemiology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / ethnology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology; White People / statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / epidemiology; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / ethnology; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / virology
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Genital Health and Disease; Reproductive tract infections research
TL;DR: The data suggest that while HPV 16/18 are the most common genotypes among EA women with CIN, AAs may harbor different genotypes, and after adjusting for race, age, parity, income, oral contraception use, and current smoking, aAs were two times less likely to harbor HPV16/18. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

PD31-11 CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE, GLYCEMIC INDEX AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK

Journal of Urology, 191(4S).

By: A. Vidal, C. Williams, E. Allott, L. Howard, D. Grant, M. McPhail, K. Sourbeer, P. Boffetta*, C. Hoyo*, S. Freedland

topics (OpenAlex): Nutritional Studies and Diet; Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism; Folate and B Vitamins Research
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2014 journal article

The association between race and prostate cancer risk on initial biopsy in an equal access, multiethnic cohort

Cancer Causes & Control, 25(8), 1029–1035.

By: A. Gaines*, E. Turner*, P. Moorman*, S. Freedland*, C. Keto*, M. McPhail, D. Grant*, A. Vidal*, C. Hoyo*

author keywords: Prostate cancer; Risk; Initial biopsy; Race; Equal access
MeSH headings : Aged; Biopsy, Needle; Black People / statistics & numerical data; Cohort Studies; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina; Prostatic Neoplasms / ethnology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Retrospective Studies; Veterans / statistics & numerical data; White People / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening; Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
TL;DR: In an equal access healthcare facility, black race was associated with greater risk of PC detection on initial biopsy and of high-grade PC after adjusting for clinical characteristics and mechanisms linking black race and PC risk and PC aggressiveness. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Androgenetic alopecia at various ages and prostate cancer risk in an equal-access multiethnic case–control series of veterans

Cancer Causes & Control, 24(5), 1045–1052.

By: J. Thomas*, J. Antonelli*, L. Banez, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, W. Demark-Wahnefried*, E. Platz*, L. Gerber* ...

MeSH headings : Age of Onset; Aged; Alopecia / complications; Alopecia / metabolism; Androgens / metabolism; Biopsy; Case-Control Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms / etiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Hair Growth and Disorders; melanin and skin pigmentation
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Association between exercise and primary incidence of prostate cancer

Cancer, 119(7), 1338–1343.

By: A. Singh*, L. Jones*, J. Antonelli*, L. Gerber*, E. Calloway*, K. Shuler*, S. Freedland*, D. Grant*, C. Hoyo*, L. Bañez*

author keywords: prostate neoplasms; exercise; continental population groups; core needle biopsy; male
MeSH headings : Black or African American; Aged; Biopsy; Digital Rectal Examination; Exercise; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / ethnology; Risk Factors; White People
topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Cancer Risks and Factors; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
TL;DR: The link between exercise and prostate cancer (CaP) in white and black American men and whether this association is different as a function of race is unclear is attempted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Associations between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy, birth weight and aberrant methylation at imprinted genes among offspring

International Journal of Obesity, 37(7), 907–913.

By: A. Vidal*, S. Murphy*, A. Murtha*, J. Schildkraut*, A. Soubry*, Z. Huang*, S. Neelon*, B. Fuemmeler* ...

author keywords: newborns; antibiotics; pregnancy; birth weight; epigenetics; race
MeSH headings : Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects; Birth Weight; Calcium-Binding Proteins; Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics; Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics; DNA Methylation / genetics; Epigenesis, Genetic; Female; Fetal Development / genetics; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Infant, Newborn; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics; Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics; Membrane Proteins / genetics; Neoplasms / genetics; Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics; Obesity / genetics; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / genetics; Prospective Studies; Proteins / genetics; RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics; Sarcoglycans / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Transcription Factors / genetics; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics; United States / epidemiology
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: An inverse association between in utero exposure to antibiotics and lower infant birth weight is reported and the first empirical evidence supporting imprinted gene plasticity in these associations is provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

DNA methylation at imprint regulatory regions in preterm birth and infection

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 208(5), 395.e1–395.e7.

author keywords: chorioamnionitis; epigenetic; funisitis; imprinting; preterm birth
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Chorioamnionitis / genetics; Cross-Sectional Studies; DNA Methylation; Female; Fetal Blood; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / genetics; Genetic Markers; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Labor, Induced; Logistic Models; Male; Pregnancy; Premature Birth / etiology; Premature Birth / genetics; Prospective Studies; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
TL;DR: Dysregulation of PLAGL1 has been associated with abnormal development and cancer, and early-life exposures, including infection/inflammation, may affect epigenetic changes that increase susceptibility to later chronic disease. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Factors Associated With Adherence to Follow-up Colposcopy

American Journal of Health Education, 44(6), 293–298.

By: L. Fish*, P. Moorman*, L. Wordlaw-Stintson*, A. Vidal*, J. Smith* & C. Hoyo*

topics (OpenAlex): Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection; Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Stoma care and complications
TL;DR: Lack of knowledge of HPV was related to nonadherence among women scheduled for colposcopic evaluation and factors related to lower knowledge scores included non-white race, lower education, and lack of health insurance at the time of the scheduled appointment. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Newborns of obese parents have altered DNA methylation patterns at imprinted genes

International Journal of Obesity, 39(4), 650–657.

By: A. Soubry*, S. Murphy*, F. Wang*, Z. Huang*, A. Vidal*, B. Fuemmeler*, J. Kurtzberg*, A. Murtha* ...

MeSH headings : Adult; Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; Cell Cycle Proteins / genetics; DNA Methylation; DNA-Binding Proteins; Environmental Exposure; Female; Fetal Blood / metabolism; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / metabolism; Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics; Male; Membrane Proteins / genetics; Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics; Obesity / genetics; Obesity / metabolism; Parents; Pregnancy; Proteins / genetics; RNA-Binding Proteins; Reproducibility of Results; Sarcoglycans / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Transcription Factors / genetics; Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics; Umbilical Cord / cytology; Umbilical Cord / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Birth, Development, and Health
TL;DR: A significant and independent association between paternal obesity and the offspring’s methylation status suggests the susceptibility of the developing sperm for environmental insults and altered methylation outcomes at multiple imprint regulatory regions in children born to obese parents, compared with childrenBorn to non-obese parents. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

PEG1/MEST and IGF2 DNA methylation in CIN and in cervical cancer

Clinical and Translational Oncology, 16(3), 266–272.

By: A. Vidal*, N. Henry*, S. Murphy*, O. Oneko*, M. Nye*, J. Bartlett*, F. Overcash*, Z. Huang* ...

author keywords: Insulin-like growth factor 2 gene (IGF2); Paternally expressed gene 1/mesoderm-specific transcript (PEG1/MEST); Human papillomavirus (HPV); Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); Invasive cervical cancer (ICC); Differentially methylated regions (DMRs)
MeSH headings : Adult; DNA Methylation; Female; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Middle Aged; Papillomavirus Infections / complications; Papillomavirus Infections / genetics; Proteins / genetics; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / genetics; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / virology
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
TL;DR: Findings show that altered DNA methylation at imprinted domains including IGF2/H19 and PEG1/MEST may mediate the association between HPV and ICC risk. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 21, 2021

2012 journal article

341 ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA AT VARIOUS AGES AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK IN AN EQUAL ACCESS MULTIETHNIC CASE CONTROL SERIES OF VETERANS

Journal of Urology, 187(4S).

By: J. Thomas, J. Antonelli, L. Bañez, L. Gerber, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant, W. Demark-Wahnefried*, E. Platz ...

topics (OpenAlex): Genital Health and Disease; Hair Growth and Disorders; Urological Disorders and Treatments
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2012 journal article

75: DNA methylation at imprinted regulatory regions in preterm birth and infection

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 208(1), S45.

By: Y. Liu, C. Hoyo*, S. Murphy, F. Overcash, J. Thompson, H. Brown, A. Murtha

topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2012 journal article

Association of cord blood methylation fractions at imprinted insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2), plasma IGF2, and birth weight

Cancer Causes & Control, 23(4), 635–645.

author keywords: IGF2; H19; ELISA; DNA methylation; Epigenetics; Epidemiology
MeSH headings : Birth Weight / genetics; DNA Methylation / genetics; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Fetal Blood; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / analysis; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
TL;DR: Variation in IGF2 DMR methylation is an important mechanism by which circulating IGF2 concentrations, a putative risk factor for obesity and cancers of the colon, esophagus, and prostate, are modulated; associations that may depend on pre-pregnancy obesity are suggested. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2012 journal article

Genetic variants in IGF-I, IGF-II, IGFBP-3, and adiponectin genes and colon cancer risk in African Americans and Whites

Cancer Causes & Control, 23(7), 1127–1138.

By: T. Keku*, A. Vidal*, S. Oliver*, C. Hoyo*, I. Hall, O. Omofoye*, M. McDoom*, K. Worley* ...

author keywords: Insulin; IGF; Polymorphism; Colon cancer; African Americans
MeSH headings : Adiponectin / genetics; Adiponectin / metabolism; Black or African American / genetics; Aged; C-Peptide / blood; Colonic Neoplasms / blood; Colonic Neoplasms / ethnology; Colonic Neoplasms / genetics; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease / ethnology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics; Genotype; Genotyping Techniques / methods; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / metabolism; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / metabolism; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Polymorphism, Genetic; Risk Factors; White People / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors; Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer; Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
TL;DR: An association between insulin pathway-related genes and elevated colon cancer risk in Whites but not in African Americans is supported, and carrying the IGF BP-3 variant alleles was associated with lower IGFBP-3 protein levels, a difference most pronounced in Whites. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2012 journal article

Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2/H19 Methylation at Birth and Risk of Overweight and Obesity in Children

The Journal of Pediatrics, 161(1), 31–39.

By: E. Perkins*, S. Murphy*, A. Murtha*, J. Schildkraut*, R. Jirtle*, W. Demark-Wahnefried*, M. Forman*, J. Kurtzberg* ...

MeSH headings : DNA Methylation; Female; Humans; Infant; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Male; Obesity / genetics; Overweight / genetics; Prospective Studies; Risk
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Gestational Diabetes Research and Management; Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
TL;DR: The findings suggest that IGF2 plasticity may be mechanistically important in early childhood overweight or obese status and suggest aberrant DNA methylation at sequences regulating imprinted genes may be useful identifiers of children at risk for the development of early obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2012 journal article

Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms and risk of ovarian cancer in Caucasian and African American women

Gynecologic Oncology, 129(1), 173–178.

MeSH headings : Black or African American; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial; Case-Control Studies; Female; Genotype; Humans; Logistic Models; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / ethnology; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / etiology; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms / ethnology; Ovarian Neoplasms / etiology; Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Receptors, Calcitriol / genetics; Risk Factors; White People
topics (OpenAlex): Vitamin D Research Studies; Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment; Reproductive System and Pregnancy
TL;DR: The first report showing VDR variants associated with ovarian cancer risk in African American women is shown, implying that vitamin D exposure is a possible modifiable risk factor of ovarian cancer among African Americans. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

1613 GENETIC VARIATION IN OBESITY-RELATED GENES ADBR2, ADBR3, GHRL, HSD11B1, AND SHC1 AND RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER: A VA CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Journal of Urology, 185(4S).

By: E. Masko*, D. Moreira*, L. Bañez*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, E. Calloway*, K. Shuler*, K. Newman* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

605 COMBINATION OF ADH GENE POLYMORPHISM AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION CONSTITUTES A NOVEL PROSTATE CANCER RISK FACTOR IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN

Journal of Urology, 185(4S).

By: L. Bañez*, C. Hoyo*, E. Masko*, E. Calloway*, K. Shuler*, K. Newman*, A. Gaines*, S. Freedland*, C. Robertson*

topics (OpenAlex): Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects; Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism; Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms
TL;DR: Preliminary findings suggest the ADH1B*3 variant allele and alcohol intake is a novel gene-environment interaction for PC risk, nearly unique to AAM. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

A high ratio of dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with increased risk of prostate cancer

Nutrition Research, 31(1), 1–8.

By: C. Williams*, B. Whitley*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, J. Iraggi*, K. Newman*, L. Gerber*, L. Taylor*, M. McKeever*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: Dietary fatty acids; Prostate cancer; Veterans; Race; Case control
MeSH headings : Aged; Case-Control Studies; Confidence Intervals; Diet; Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / metabolism; Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / metabolism; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
topics (OpenAlex): Fatty Acid Research and Health; Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism; Nutritional Studies and Diet
TL;DR: It is suggested that a high dietary ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of overall prostate cancer among white men and possibly increase therisk of high-grade prostate canceramong all men. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

Gender-specific methylation differences in relation to prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke

Gene, 494(1), 36–43.

author keywords: Sex-specific methylation effects; Imprinted gene; Pyrosequencing; Early origins hypothesis
MeSH headings : Adult; Birth Weight; DNA Methylation; Female; Fetal Blood / chemistry; Genomic Imprinting; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / genetics; Male; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Pregnancy; RNA, Long Noncoding; RNA, Untranslated; Sex Characteristics; Smoking / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Epigenetics and DNA Methylation; Cancer Risks and Factors
TL;DR: The findings suggest that IGF2 DMR plasticity is an important mechanism by which in utero adjustments to environmental toxicants are conferred. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2011 journal article

The association of diabetes mellitus and high-grade prostate cancer in a multiethnic biopsy series

Cancer Causes & Control, 22(7), 977–983.

By: D. Moreira*, T. Anderson*, L. Gerber*, J. Thomas*, L. Bañez*, M. McKeever*, C. Hoyo*, D. Grant*, J. Jayachandran*, S. Freedland*

author keywords: Prostatic neoplasm; Prostate-specific antigen; Diabetes Mellitus; Incidence; Epidemiology; Case-control studies; Obesity; Population groups; Ethnic groups; Continental population groups; Male
MeSH headings : Aged; Biopsy; Body Mass Index; Carcinoma / complications; Carcinoma / epidemiology; Carcinoma / ethnology; Carcinoma / pathology; Diabetes Complications / epidemiology; Diabetes Complications / ethnology; Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus / ethnology; Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity / complications; Obesity / epidemiology; Obesity / ethnology; Prostatic Neoplasms / complications; Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / ethnology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Retrospective Studies
topics (OpenAlex): Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer; Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research; Cancer Risks and Factors
TL;DR: The association of diabetes mellitus with risk of prostate cancer and cancer grade among men undergoing prostate biopsy is analyzed and how obesity and race modify these associations is analyzed to suggest the effect of DM on high-grade prostate cancer is modified by race and obesity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2009 journal article

70: Epigenetic orchestration of circulating insulin-like growth factor-2 levels in cord blood

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 201(6), S39.

topics (OpenAlex): Mesenchymal stem cell research; Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2009 journal article

Exercise and Prostate Cancer Risk in a Cohort of Veterans Undergoing Prostate Needle Biopsy

Journal of Urology, 182(5), 2226–2231.

By: J. Antonelli*, L. Jones*, L. Bañez*, J. Thomas*, K. Anderson*, L. Taylor*, L. Gerber*, T. Anderson* ...

author keywords: prostatic neoplasms; exercise; risk factors
MeSH headings : Aged; Biopsy, Needle; Exercise; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms / epidemiology; Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology; Prostatic Neoplasms / prevention & control; Risk Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; Body Contouring and Surgery; Cancer survivorship and care
TL;DR: Moderate exercise was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer and in men with cancer, lower grade disease, the first evidence of an association between exercise and prostate cancer risk as well as grade at diagnosis in men scheduled to undergo prostate biopsy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2009 journal article

IGF2Rpolymorphisms and risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinomas

International Journal of Cancer, 125(11), 2673–2678.

By: C. Hoyo*, J. Schildkraut*, S. Murphy*, W. Chow*, T. Vaughan*, H. Risch*, J. Marks*, R. Jirtle* ...

author keywords: genetic association; neoplasm; esophagus; gastric-cardia; gastric; insulin-like growth factors
MeSH headings : Adenocarcinoma / epidemiology; Adenocarcinoma / genetics; Adenocarcinoma / secondary; Aged; Case-Control Studies; Esophageal Neoplasms / epidemiology; Esophageal Neoplasms / genetics; Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology; Female; Genotype; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics; Prognosis; Receptor, IGF Type 2 / genetics; Risk Factors; Stomach Neoplasms / epidemiology; Stomach Neoplasms / genetics; Stomach Neoplasms / pathology; Survival Rate
topics (OpenAlex): Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors; Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment; Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
TL;DR: It is suggested that nonsynonymous polymorphisms in M6P/IGF2R may contribute to the risks of EGA and noncardia adenocarcinomas. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 24, 2021

2009 journal article

Predictors of Variation in Serum IGFI and IGFBP3 Levels in Healthy African American and White Men

Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(7), 711–716.

By: C. Hoyo*, J. Grubber*, W. Demark-Wahnefried*, B. Lobaugh*, A. Jeffreys, S. Grambow*, J. Marks*, T. Keku*, P. Walther*, J. Schildkraut*

author keywords: insulin; race/ethnicity
MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Alleles; Body Mass Index; Genetic Variation; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins / metabolism; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / genetics; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism; Life Style; Linear Models; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Smoking / epidemiology; Socioeconomic Factors; United States / epidemiology; White People / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors; Lipid metabolism and disorders; Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
TL;DR: If successfully replicated in larger studies, these findings would add to recent evidence, suggesting known genetic and lifestyle chronic disease risk factors influence IGF1 and IGFBP3 circulating levels differently in African Americans and whites. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2007 journal article

Short birth intervals and uterine cervical cancer risk in Jamaican women

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 98(1), 56–57.

By: C. Hoyo*, K. Yarnall* & J. Fortney*

author keywords: cervix; neoplasms; parity; risk factors; pregnancy intervals
MeSH headings : Birth Intervals; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Jamaica; Papillomaviridae; Papillomavirus Infections / complications; Parity; Pregnancy; Registries; Risk Factors; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / ethnology
topics (OpenAlex): Global Maternal and Child Health; Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
TL;DR: Whether short birth-intervals increase CC risk incident cases were identified through the Kingston-St Andrews Jamaica Cancer Registry and controls were identified from cytology log-books of facilities where cases were diagnosed and response rates were 82% and 60% respectively. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2005 journal article

Anthropometric Measurements and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Risk in African–American and White women

Cancer Causes & Control, 16(8), 955–963.

author keywords: body height; body mass index; etiology; ovarian neoplasms
MeSH headings : Adult; Black or African American / classification; Aged; Anthropometry; Body Height; Body Mass Index; Case-Control Studies; Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; North Carolina / ethnology; Odds Ratio; Ovarian Neoplasms / ethnology; Risk Factors; White People / classification
topics (OpenAlex): Cancer Risks and Factors; Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment; Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
TL;DR: The hypothesis that obesity is an important risk factor of ovarian cancer among African–Americans and Whites is supported and height may be a risk factor specific to African–American women is suggested. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

2005 journal article

Pain predicts non-adherence to pap smear screening among middle-aged African American women

Preventive Medicine, 41(2), 439–445.

By: C. Hoyo*, K. Yarnall*, C. Skinner*, P. Moorman*, D. Sellers* & L. Reid*

author keywords: cervix neoplasms; screening; pap tests; African Americans; middle-aged; barriers; pain
MeSH headings : Black or African American / statistics & numerical data; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Focus Groups; Humans; Logistic Models; Middle Aged; Pain / etiology; Papanicolaou Test; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; United States; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control; Vaginal Smears / adverse effects; Vaginal Smears / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Cervical Cancer and HPV Research; Global Cancer Incidence and Screening; Genital Health and Disease
TL;DR: Data suggest that, among middle-aged African American women, future interventions addressing pain during a Pap test will likely increase acceptability of and adherence to cervical cancer screening. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2020

Employment

Updated: September 20th, 2024 18:12

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Professor Biological Sciences

2019 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Professor (Tenured) Biological Sciences

2014 - 2019

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor (Tenured) Biological Sciences

2013 - 2014

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor & Chief (Tenured) Epidemiology Division Obstetrics and Gynecology

2011 - 2013

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor & Chief Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2009 - 2013

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor Department of Medicine (Secondary)

2009 - 2011

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Associate Professor Department of Community and Family Medicine

2005 - 2008

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Assistant Professor Department of Community and Family Medicine

2002 - 2005

Duke Medical Center Durham, North Carolina, US
Assist. Research Professor Department of Community and Family Medicine

2000 - 2002

North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina, US
Visiting Assistant Professor

1998 - 1999

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
Post-doctoral fellow, Antimicrobial Trials

Education

Updated: August 29th, 2024 20:51

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
Ph.D Epidemiology

University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, US
M.P.H. Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: March 22nd, 2021 12:02

grant July 1, 2021 - June 1, 2026
Novel Imprint Control Regions, cadmium exposure and obesity.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
grant January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Identification of human imprint regulatory regions and obesity
National Institutes of Health
grant January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Clarifying the role of tobacco retail outlets on maternal smoking during pregnancy and child secondhand smoke exposure
National Cancer Institute
grant January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Enrichment and Maintenance of the Newborn Epigenetics Study
National Institutes of Health
grant August 18, 2017 - May 31, 2022
Social adversities, epigenetics, and the obesity epidemic
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
grant January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Cadmium, CpG methylation shifts and hepatocellular carcinoma
National Cancer Institute
grant April 1, 2015 - March 1, 2020
Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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