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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2021

DNA Methylation and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Mysterious Compass?

Qi Zhou, Yunhe Xiong, Bing Qu, Anyu Bao, Yan Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27citing papers in PubMed
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Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 56 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qi ZhouReproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yunhe XiongUrology Department, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Bing QuReproductive Medical Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Anyu BaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University · CNWuhan University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a common and severe pathological pregnancy, whose pathogenesis is not fully understood. With the development of epigenetics, the study of DNA methylation, provides a new perspective on the pathogenesis and therapy of RPL. The abnormal DNA methylation of imprinted genes, placenta-specific genes, immune-related genes and sperm DNA may, directly or indirectly, affect embryo implantation, growth and development, leading to the occurrence of RPL. In addition, the unique immune tolerogenic microenvironment formed at the maternal-fetal interface has an irreplaceable effect on the maintenance of pregnancy. In view of these, changes in the cellular components of the maternal-fetal immune microenvironment and the regulation of DNA methylation have attracted a lot of research interest. This review summarizes the research progress of DNA methylation involved in the occurrence of RPL and the regulation of the maternal-fetal immune microenvironment. The review provides insights into the personalized diagnosis and treatment of RPL.

Indexed as

DNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticAbortion, HabitualAnimalsCytokinesDNA Modification MethylasesEmbryo ImplantationEmbryonic DevelopmentEndometriumFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenomic ImprintingHistocompatibility, Maternal-FetalHumansLymphocytesMacrophagesCytokinesDNA Modification MethylasesDNA methylationepigeneticimmunematernal-fetal immune microenvironmentrecurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)

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