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Distinct DNA Methylomes of Human Placentas Between Pre-Eclampsia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
1 Jan 2014
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BACKGROUND: The placenta acts not only as a conduit of nutrient and waste exchange between mother and developing fetus but also functions as a regulator of the intrauterine environment. Pre-eclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are leading causes of complications during pregnancy. Pathophysiologies show that they are associated with one another. Epigenetics provides a link between environmental...
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