Symptoms of Prenatal Depression Associated with Shorter Telomeres in Female Placenta.

Isabel Garcia-MartinRichard J A PenkethSamantha M GarayRhiannon E JonesJulia W GrimsteadDuncan M BairdRosalind M John

Published in: International journal of molecular sciences (2021)

Maternal prenatal depression is associated with sex-specific differences in term placental telomeres. Telomere shortening in female placenta may indicate accelerated placental aging.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
pregnant women
depressive symptoms
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
gestational age
physical activity
preterm birth