SynthesisThe Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
Stress During Pregnancy and Epigenetic Modifications to Offspring DNA: A Systematic Review of Associations and Implications for Preterm Birth.
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- Unraveling the Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors of Autism Spectrum Disorder Through a Case-Control Study in Armenia.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Review
- Decoding the Epigenetics of Infertility: Mechanisms, Environmental Influences, and Therapeutic Strategies.Epigenomes · 2024Review
- Epigenetics and bronchopulmonary dysplasia: unraveling the complex interplay and potential therapeutic implications.Pediatric research · 2024Article
- Gene-environment interactions within a precision environmental health framework.Cell genomics · 2024Review
- Epigenetic Responses to Nonchemical Stressors: Potential Molecular Links to Perinatal Health Outcomes.Current environmental health reports · 2024Review
- The Social Context of Pregnancy, Respectful Maternity Care, Biomarkers of Weathering, and Postpartum Mental Health Inequities: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Effects of Prenatal Stress on Behavior, Cognition, and Psychopathology: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Epigenetic Implications of Neighborhood Disorder and Psychological Distress among Pregnant Black Women.Western journal of nursing research · 2023Article
- DNA Methylation of Birthweight-Blood Pressure Genes and Changes of Blood Pressure in Response to Weight-Loss Diets in the POUNDS Lost Trial.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2023Article
- Maternal Psychopathological Profile during Childbirth and Neonatal Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pre-Posttest Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prenatal Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Epigenetic Alterations at Birth Among Children Born to White British and Pakistani Mothers in the Born in Bradford Study.Epigenetics · 2022Article
- Effect of individual or comorbid antenatal depression and anxiety on birth outcomes and moderation by maternal traumatic experiences and resilience.Journal of affective disorders reports · 2022Article
- Multi-level hypothalamic neuromodulation of self-regulation and cognition in preterm infants: Towards a control systems model.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2022Review
- Periconception and Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Perceived Stress and Cord Blood DNA Methylation.Epigenetics insights · 2022Article
- Prenatal risk factors and neonatal DNA methylation in very preterm infants.Clinical epigenetics · 2021Article
- The Decolonization of Nursing Education.The journal for nurse practitioners : JNP · 2021Article
- Gaining a deeper understanding of social determinants of preterm birth by integrating multi-omics data.Pediatric research · 2021Review
- Early Life Stress Induced DNA Methylation of Monoamine Oxidases Leads to Depressive-Like Behavior.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2020Review
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Abstract
Offspring born preterm (ie, before 37 weeks of gestation) are more likely to die or experience long-standing illness than full-term offspring. Maternal genetic variants (ie, heritable, stable variations in the genetic code) and epigenetic modifications (ie, chemical modifications to the genetic code that can affect which genes are turned on or off) in response to stress have been implicated in preterm birth. Fetal genetic variants have been linked to preterm birth though the role of offspring epigenetics in preterm birth remains understudied. This systematic review synthesizes the literature examining associations among stress during pregnancy and epigenetic modifications to offspring DNA, with 25 reports identified. Ten reports examined DNA methylation (ie, addition/removal of methyl groups to/from DNA) across the epigenome. The remainder examined DNA methylation near genes of interest, primarily genes linked to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function (NR3C1, FKBP51), growth/immune function (IGF2), and socioemotional regulation (SLC6A4, OXTR). The majority of reports noted associations among stress and offspring DNA methylation, primarily when perceived stress, anxiety, or depression served as the predictor. Findings suggest that differences in offspring epigenetic patterns may play a role in stress-associated preterm birth and serve as targets for novel interventions.
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