Elevated methylation of the vault RNA2-1 promoter in maternal blood is associated with preterm birth

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BACKGROUND: Preterm birth, defined as parturition before 37 completed weeks of gestation, is associated with an increased risk of neonatal complications and death, as well as poor health and disease later in life. Epigenetics could contribute to the mechanism underlying preterm birth. RESULTS: Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of whole blood cells from 10 women (5 term and 5 preterm deliveries) was performed...

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