Placental NEGR1 DNA methylation is associated with BMI and neurodevelopment in preschool-age children

Placental NEGR1 DNA methylation is associated with BMI and neurodevelopment in preschool-age children

Studies have linked maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and hyperglycaemia with metabolic and neurodevelopmental complications in childhood. DNA methylation (DNAm) might enable foetal adaptations to environmental adversities through important gene loci. NEGR1 is involved in both energy balance and behavi...

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Main Authors: E Breton, V Gagné-Ouellet, K Thibeault, R Guérin, Rj Van Lieshout, P Perron, Mf Hivert, L Bouchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-03-01
Series:Epigenetics
Subjects:
epigenetics
dohad
obesity
foetal programming
childhood development
sdq
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2019.1666653

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2019.1666653

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