The Association between Plasma ERVWE1 Concentrations and Affective Symptoms During Pregnancy: Is This a Friendly Alien?

Human<b> </b>endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) comprise 8% of the human genome, and HERV DNA was reported to be essential in human embryonic development. Specifically, HERV-W encodes a protein, syncytin-1, alternatively known as ERVWE1 (Human Endogenous Retrovirus W EnvC7-1 Envelope Protei...

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Main Authors: Marta Serati, Cecilia Maria Esposito, Silvia Grassi, Valentina Bollati, Jennifer Lynn Barkin, Massimiliano Buoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9217