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Metabolic Perturbations Associated with both PFAS Exposure and Perinatal/Antenatal Depression in Pregnant Individuals: A Meet-in-the-Middle Scoping Review.

Himal SutharRoselyn B TanghalLida ChatziJesse A GoodrichRachel Morello-FroschMax Aung
Published in: Current environmental health reports (2024)
There are few studies examining the metabolomics of PFAS exposure-specifically in pregnant women-and the metabolomics of perinatal/antenatal depression, let alone studies examining both simultaneously. Of the studies reviewed (N = 11), the majority were cross sectional, based outside of the US, and conducted on largely homogenous populations. Our review identified 23 metabolic pathways in the perinatal metabolome common to both PFAS exposure and perinatal/antenatal depression. Future studies may consider findings from our review to conduct literature-derived hypothesis testing focusing on fatty acid metabolism, alanine metabolism, glutamate metabolism, and tyrosine metabolism when exploring the biochemical mechanisms conferring the risk of perinatal/antenatal depression due to PFAS exposure. We recommend that researchers also utilize heterogenous populations, longitudinal study designs, and mediation approaches to elucidate key pathways linking PFAS exposures to perinatal/antenatal depression.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • depressive symptoms
  • sleep quality
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • cross sectional
  • case control
  • fatty acid
  • systematic review
  • preterm birth
  • air pollution
  • physical activity