Postnatal hyperoxia or DEHP exposure leads to growth restriction and delayed lung development in newborn rats

Background: Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly used as a plasticizer in many medical devices. We previously showed that maternal DEHP exposure led to restricted growth and delayed lung maturation in newborn rats. As oxygen toxicity continues to be a major risk factor for bronchopulmonary...

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Published in:	Pediatrics and Neonatology
Main Authors:	Zhong-Jie Liang, Qiu-Ping Wu, Bei-Tao Chen, Zhen-lang Lin, Jing Lin, Shang-Qin Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2018-02-01
Subjects:	lung development growth restriction DEHP hyperoxia newborn toxic effects
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957217302875