Does ambient fine particulate matter induce apoptosis of endothelial progenitor cells through reactive oxygen species formation?
PM exposure significantly decreased circulating EPCs population due to increased apoptosis via ROS formation in mice.
The strongest predictors of shoulder dystocia are related to fetal macrosomia. For obese nondiabetic women carrying fetuses whose weights are estimated to be within normal limits, there is no increased risk of shoulder dystocia.