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Identification of DNA Methylation Changes in Newborns Related to Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy
6 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with significant infant morbidity and mortality, and may influence later disease risk. One mechanism by which smoking (and other environmental factors) might have long-lasting effects is through epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation. OBJECTIVES: We conducted an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) investigating alterations in DNA...
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