August 2025
Hot Off the Press from the Marbrey Lab! Think e-cigarettes without nicotine are safe during pregnancy? Think again. The latest study from the Marbrey Laboratory reveals that even non-nicotine flavored e-cigarettes can disrupt embryo development and increase the risk of early fetal demise.
The research shows:
Flavored e-cigarettes—with or without nicotine—alter implantation and placental development
Nicotine-free vapors still trigger blood cell accumulation at implant sites, potentially harming fetal growth
Key placental genes tied to oxygen regulation and growth are significantly affected, depending on fetal sex and nicotine exposure
This groundbreaking work challenges the idea that vaping is a “safer” alternative during pregnancy. The science is clear: flavor doesn’t mean harmless.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01094-0
July 2025
Exciting new research recently published from the Marbrey and Caron Laboratories!
Did you know maternal cigarette smoking protects women from developing preeclampsia? The secret? Adrenomedullin signaling activated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Dive into the science behind this protective pathway!
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2025.05.013
