Maternal blood pressure associates with placental DNA methylation both directly and through alterations in cell-type composition
Abstract Background Maternal blood pressure levels reflect cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy and proper maternal-fetal exchanges through the placenta and are very sensitive to numerous environmental stressors. Maternal hypertension during pregnancy has been associated with impaired placental fu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02610-y |