ArticleClinical epigenetics2018
Epigenetic signature of preterm birth in adult twins.
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- Alteration of the brain methylation landscape following postnatal inflammatory injury in rat pups.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal mortality and long-term health consequences. Epigenetic mechanisms may have been at play in preterm birth survivors, and these could be persistent and detrimental to health later in life. Methods: We performed a genome-wide DNA methylation profiling in adult twins of premature birth to identify genomic regions under differential epigenetic regulation in 144 twins with a median age of 33 years (age range 30-36). Results: Association analysis detected three genomic regions annotated to the Conclusion: We have found novel evidence associating premature delivery with epigenetic modification of important genes/pathways and revealed that preterm birth, as an early life event, could be related to differential methylation regulation patterns observable in adults and even at high ages which could potentially mediate susceptibility to age-related diseases and adult health.
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