DNA methylation of insulin-like growth factor 2 and H19 cluster in cord blood and prenatal air pollution exposure to fine particulate matter.

Congrong WangMichelle PlusquinAkram GhantousZdenko HercegRossella AlfanoBianca CoxTim S Nawrot

Published in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2020)

The results of our study provided evidence that prenatal PM2.5 exposure is associated with DNA methylation in newborns' IGF2/H19. The consequences within the context of fetal development of future phenotyping should be addressed.

Keyphrases

air pollution
particulate matter
cord blood
dna methylation
pregnant women
lung function
genome wide
gene expression
growth hormone
high throughput
current status
cystic fibrosis
heavy metals