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Sex differences in DNA methylation across gestation: a large scale, cross-cohort, multi-tissue analysis
10 Apr 2024
Abstract excerpt
Biological sex is a key variable influencing many physiological systems. Disease prevalence as well as treatment success can be modified by sex. Differences emerge already early in life and include pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes. The placenta is a critical organ for fetal development and shows sex-based differences in the expression of hormones and cytokines. Epigenetic regulation, such as DNA...
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