Maternal Intake of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids During Pregnancy Is Associated With Differential Methylation Profiles in Cord Blood White Cells

Maternal Intake of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids During Pregnancy Is Associated With Differential Methylation Profiles in Cord Blood White Cells

A healthy diet during pregnancy is pivotal for the offspring health at birth and later in life. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are not endogenously produced in humans and are exclusively derived from the diet. They are pivotal for the fetus growth and neuronal development and seem benef...

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Main Authors: Marzia Bianchi, Anna Alisi, Marta Fabrizi, Cristina Vallone, Lucilla Ravà, Riccardo Giannico, Pamela Vernocchi, Fabrizio Signore, Melania Manco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
epigenetics
inflammation
insulin resistance
metabolic programming
pregnancy
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01050/full

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