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- Title
Associations between maternal serum phytoestrogens and liver function markers: a cross-sectional study from China.
- Authors
Wang, Xiaogang; Lei, Lei; Wang, Lijun; Huang, Dandan; Huang, Jianchun; Guo, Erna; Li, Jinxiu; Huang, Weiyan; Zhou, Lihong; Deng, Jiatong; Chen, Wanling; Li, Chanhua; Qiu, Xiaoqiang; Huang, Dongping; Liu, Shun; Zeng, Xiaoyun
- Abstract
Phytoestrogens (PEs) may harm liver function. However, studies in pregnant women are limited. Our study was conducted in pregnant women to assess the effect of serum PEs on liver function markers. We conducted a cross-sectional study focusing in the first trimester of pregnancy. A total of 352 pregnant women were enrolled in the study. We used generalized linear model (GLM) to explore the associations between each PE and each marker of liver function. We used Quantile g-computation (Qgcomp) and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models to explore the associations between mixed exposure to all PEs and liver function markers. The GLM results showed that equol (EQU), daidzein (DAD), genistein (GEN), enterolactone (ENT), and enterodiol (END) were negatively correlated with albumin (ALB). DAD and GEN were associated with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT). DAD, GEN, naringin (NAR), and glycitein (GLY) were related to elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Mixed exposure model results showed that the mixture of PEs was associated with reduced ALB. Our results support the existence of associations between PEs and maternal liver function in the first trimester. Emphasizing the detrimental associations between serum PEs and liver function in pregnant women is essential to ensure maternal liver health during pregnancy.
- Subjects
CHINA; ALANINE aminotransferase; FIRST trimester of pregnancy; PREGNANCY proteins; PHYTOESTROGENS; LIVER; CROSS-sectional method; PREGNANT women
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2023, Vol 30, Issue 58, p122038
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-023-30761-9