Relationship between perinatal antioxidant vitamin and heavy metal levels and the growth and cognitive development of children at 5 years of age

Liu, YF; Chen, Q; Wei, XP; Chen, L; Zhang, X; Chen, K; Chen, J; Li, TY

HERO ID

4642606

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2015

Language

English

PMID

26693750

HERO ID 4642606
In Press No
Year 2015
Title Relationship between perinatal antioxidant vitamin and heavy metal levels and the growth and cognitive development of children at 5 years of age
Authors Liu, YF; Chen, Q; Wei, XP; Chen, L; Zhang, X; Chen, K; Chen, J; Li, TY
Journal Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 24
Issue 4
Page Numbers 650-658
Abstract To evaluate how prenatal exposure to antioxidant vitamins and heavy metals affects subsequent development. Maternal serum and cord serum levels of antioxidant vitamins (A, E, and C) were determined. Full-state, performance, and verbal intelligence quotients (FSIQ, PIQ, and VIQ, respectively) of 97 children were assessed at 5 years of age. The placental transport ratio (PTR: cord level relative to maternal serum level) of vitamin A (VA) was associated positively with FSIQ score (p=0.041), vitamin E (VE)-PTR was associated positively with PIQ (p=0.002) and FSIQ (p=0.025) scores, and cord serum cadmium (Cd) level was correlated negatively with VIQ score (p=0.025) at 5 years of age. High VE-PTR protected against low PIQ (OR=0.025; p=0.021) and FSIQ (OR<0.001; p=0.004). High maternal age was a protective factor against low VIQ (OR=0.661; 95% CI, 0.500- 0.875; p=0.004) and FSIQ (OR=0.700; 95% CI, 0.512-0.957; p=0.025). A higher maternal education (OR=0.038; 95% CI, 0.003-0.458; p=0.010) and economic level (OR=0.047; 95% CI, 0.004-0.579; p=0.017) were protective against a low FSIQ score. VA-PTR predicted physical growth. VA-PTR and VE-PTR predicted intelligence test performance at 5 years old. High Cd in cord blood may negatively affect subsequent intelligence.
Doi 10.6133/apjcn.2015.24.4.25
Pmid 26693750
Wosid WOS:000368049500012
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Language Text English
Keyword antioxidant vitamins; heavy metals; intelligence quotients; cord blood; children
Is Peer Review Yes
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