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Epigenome Wide Association and Stochastic Epigenetic Mutation Analysis on Cord Blood of Preterm Birth.
International journal of molecular sciences - 17 Jul 2020
Spada Elena, Calzari Luciano, Corsaro Luigi, Fazia Teresa, Mencarelli Monica, Di Blasio Anna Maria, Bernardinelli Luisa, Zangheri Giulia, Vignali Michele, Gentilini Davide
Abstract excerpt
Preterm birth (PTB) can be defined as the endpoint of a complex process that could be influenced by maternal and environmental factors. Epigenetics recently emerged as an interesting field of investigation since it represents an important mechanism of regulation. This study evaluates epigenetic impact of preterm birth on DNA methylation. Genome-wide DNAm was measured using the Illumina 450K array in cord blood...
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