Children born after assisted reproduction more commonly carry a mitochondrial genotype associating with low birthweight
Abstract Children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have an elevated risk of lower birthweight, yet the underlying cause remains unclear. Our study explores mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants as contributors to birthweight differences by impacting mitochondrial function duri...
Main Authors: | Joke Mertens, Florence Belva, Aafke P. A. van Montfoort, Marius Regin, Filippo Zambelli, Sara Seneca, Edouard Couvreu de Deckersberg, Maryse Bonduelle, Herman Tournaye, Katrien Stouffs, Kurt Barbé, Hubert J. M. Smeets, Hilde Van de Velde, Karen Sermon, Christophe Blockeel, Claudia Spits |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-02-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45446-1 |
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