Dynamic Changes in DNA Methylation Occur during the First Year of Life in Preterm Infants

Dynamic Changes in DNA Methylation Occur during the First Year of Life in Preterm Infants

BackgroundPreterm birth associates with a substantially increased risk of later cardiovascular disease and neurodevelopmental disorders. Understanding underlying mechanisms will facilitate the development of screening and intervention strategies to reduce disease risk. Changes in DNA methylation hav...

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Main Authors: Chinthika Piyasena, Jessy Cartier, Nadine Provençal, Tobias Wiechmann, Batbayar Khulan, Raju Sunderesan, Gopi Menon, Jonathan R. Seckl, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Elisabeth B. Binder, Amanda J. Drake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
prematurity
DNA methylation
IGF2
FKBP5
glucocorticoids
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2016.00158/full

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