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Recent Advances in Genomic Studies of Gestational Duration and Preterm Birth.
Clinics in perinatology - 1 Jun 2024
Srivastava Amit K, Monangi Nagendra, Ravichandran Vidhya, Solé-Navais Pol, Jacobsson Bo, Muglia Louis J, Zhang Ge
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Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity. For several decades, extensive epidemiologic and genetic studies have highlighted the significant contribution of maternal and offspring genetic factors to PTB. This review discusses the challenges inherent in conventional genomic analyses of PTB and underscores the importance of adopting nonconventional approaches, such as analyzing the...
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