An examination of mediation by DNA methylation on birthweight differences induced by assisted reproductive technologies.

Ellen Øen CarlsenYunsung LeePer MagnusAstanand JugessurChristian M PageHaakon E NustadSiri E HåbergRolv T LieMaria C Magnus

Published in: Clinical epigenetics (2022)

Our findings suggest that DNA methylation is an important mechanism in explaining birthweight differences according to the mode of conception. Further research should examine how gene regulation at these loci influences fetal growth.

Keyphrases

dna methylation
genome wide
gene expression
gestational age
copy number
genome wide association study