Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Alters DNA Methylation and Influences Foetal and Neonatal Body Composition

Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Alters DNA Methylation and Influences Foetal and Neonatal Body Composition

Background: Changes in body weight are associated with the regulation of DNA methylation (DNAm). In this study, we investigated the associations between maternal gestational weight gain-related DNAm and foetal and neonatal body composition. Methods: Brazilian pregnant women from the Araraquara Cohor...

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Main Authors: Perla Pizzi Argentato, João Victor da Silva Guerra, Liania Alves Luzia, Ester Silveira Ramos, Mariana Maschietto, Patrícia Helen de Carvalho Rondó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Epigenomes
Subjects:
gestational weight gain
DNA methylation
ultrasonography
plethysmography
offspring body composition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4655/7/3/18

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