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Newborn DNA methylation age differentiates long-term weight trajectories: the Boston Birth Cohort
11 Sept 2024
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gestational age (GEAA) estimated by newborn DNA methylation (GAmAge) is associated with maternal prenatal exposures and immediate birth outcomes. However, the association of GAmAge with long-term overweight or obesity (OWO) trajectories is yet to be determined. METHODS: GAmAge was calculated for 831 children from a US predominantly urban, low-income, multi-ethnic birth cohort based on cord blood DNA...
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