Association of maternal CNVs in GSTT1/GSTT2 with smoking, preterm delivery, and low birth weight

Association of maternal CNVs in GSTT1/GSTT2 with smoking, preterm delivery, and low birth weight

Preterm delivery (PTD) is an adverse birth outcome associated with increased infant mortality and negative lifelong health consequences. PTD may be the result of interactions between genetics and maternal/fetal environmental factors including smoking exposure (SMK). A common deletion in the GSTT1 ge...

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Main Authors: Xiaojing eZheng, Eleanor eFeingold, Kelli K Ryckman, John R Shaffer, Heather A Boyd, Bjarke eFeenstra, Mads eMelbye, Mary L Marazita, Jeffrey C Murray, Karen eT.Cuenco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Birth Weight
copy number variation
Preterm Birth
prematurity
GSTT1
GSTT2
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2013.00196/full

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