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    Maternal candidate gene variants, epigenetic factors, and susceptibility to idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss: A systematic review
    (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2023-01-30T00:00:00) Kaur, Mandeep; Kaur, Rajinder; Chhabra, Kiran; Khetarpal, Preeti
    Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as the loss of two or more pregnancies and is a distressing condition for couples. Objective: To investigate the relationship between variants in the candidate susceptibility genes and epigenetic factors to identify risk factors for idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (iRPL). Search Strategy: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus databases. Insilico analysis was carried out using ShinyGO and STRING software. Selection Criteria: Research papers examining the association between variations in genetic and epigenetic factors and iRPL. Data Collection and Analysis: Data were independently extracted by two authors. Main Results: In total, 83 research papers were finally selected for the present study. Among all the genes involved in the pathogenesis of recurrent pregnancy loss, polymorphisms in IL superfamily genes, VEGF, ESR, and MTHFR were the most investigated. Conclusion: Polymorphisms in angiogenesis, immune tolerance, and thrombophilia pathway genes, which occur independently or synergistically, may lead to various complications during fetal development. Identification of multi-allele risk variants and epigenetic factors in women will be helpful in the identification of high-risk pregnancies. Prospero Registration Number: Prospero CRD42021287315. � 2023 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
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    Increased incidence of spontaneous abortions on exposure to cadmium and lead: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-06-25T00:00:00) Kaur, Mandeep; Sharma, Priya; Kaur, Rajinder; Khetarpal, Preeti
    Background: Spontaneous abortions are the most severe complication of early pregnancy and are a major reproductive health problem. Although this could be caused due to various cytogenetic, immunological, or endocrinological reasons, role of environmental toxicants cannot be ruled out. In order to explore the role of cadmium and lead in causing spontaneous abortions, current systematic review and meta-analysis had been carried out. Methodology: Literature search was performed using appropriate keywords in PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases up to December 25 2020 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA). Metananalysis was carried out with the help of RevMan software (version 5.3). Results: Meta-analysis of nine studies on cadmium concentrations in blood of women with at least one spontaneous abortions and controls revealed standardized mean difference (SMD)=3.39, 95% CI (2.17, 4.61), with p <.05. Similarly, meta-analysis of eight studies on lead concentrations revealed standardized mean difference (SMD)=6.24, 95% CI (4.34, 8.14), with p <.05. Conclusion: Populations exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium and lead are at higher risk of pregnancy loss. Therefore, couples experiencing repeated pregnancy losses may be screened for heavy metal load. � 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.