Effect of prematurity on genome wide methylation in the placenta

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a significant clinical problem and an enormous burden on society, affecting one in eight pregnant women and their newborns. Despite decades of research, the molecular mechanism underlying its pathogenesis remains unclear. Many studies have shown that preterm birt...

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Main Authors: Jessica Schuster, Alper Uzun, Joan Stablia, Christoph Schorl, Mari Mori, James F. Padbury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-019-0835-6