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Maternal cardiometabolic factors and genetic ancestry influence epigenetic aging of the placenta
17 Jan 2020
Abstract excerpt
Disruption of physiological aging of the placenta can lead to pregnancy complications and increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases during childhood and adulthood. Maternal metabolic and genetic factors need to operate in concert with placental development for optimal pregnancy outcome. However, it is unknown whether maternal cardiometabolic status and genetic ancestry contribute to differences in placental...
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