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DNA methylation patterns in newborns exposed to tobacco in utero
26 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major risk factor for adverse health outcomes. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of in utero tobacco exposure on DNA methylation in children born at term with appropriate weight at birth. METHODS: Twenty mother-newborn dyads, after uncomplicated pregnancies, in the absence of perinatal illness were included. All mothers were healthy with no...
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