Exploring HLA-C methylation patterns and nutritional status in Kichwa mothers and infants from Tena, Ecuador

Exploring HLA-C methylation patterns and nutritional status in Kichwa mothers and infants from Tena, Ecuador

Environment and lifestyle can affect the epigenome passed down from generation to generation. A mother’s nutrition can impact the methylation levels of her offspring’s epigenome, but it’s unclear which genes may be affected by malnutrition during gestation or early development. In this study, we exa...

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Main Authors: Erick Velastegui, Isaac B. Falconí, Valeria I. Garcia, Gabriela Munizaga, Carmen Matias de la Cruz, Yaritza Segura, Kerly Alcivar, Luz Valencia, Edwin Vera, Mindy S. Muñoz, Wim Vanden Berghe, Sarah Lebeer, Andrea Orellana-Manzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
HLA-C
epigenetic
nutrition
methylation
inheritance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1356646/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1356646/full

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