Investigating how environmental hazards affect pregnancy outcomes.
Project 3
This study is looking at how harmful substances in our environment might affect pregnancy and cause early births, using a special model that mimics human pregnancy to better understand these risks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10874500 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding the impact of environmental hazardous substances on pregnancy, particularly how they may lead to preterm birth. By developing a feto-maternal interface tissue chip, the study aims to create a model that accurately reflects human pregnancy conditions, allowing researchers to assess the effects of various toxicants on maternal-fetal tissues. This innovative approach seeks to uncover the mechanisms by which these substances influence pregnancy risks, providing insights that current testing methods cannot achieve.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant individuals or those planning to become pregnant, particularly those exposed to environmental hazards.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or do not plan to become pregnant may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved safety assessments for environmental exposures during pregnancy, potentially reducing the incidence of preterm births.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on environmental hazards and pregnancy, the use of a feto-maternal tissue chip model is a novel approach that has not been widely tested.
Where this research is happening
College Station, United States
- Texas A&m University — College Station, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Han, Arum — Texas A&m University
- Study coordinator: Han, Arum
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.