Maternal high estradiol exposure alters CDKN1C and IGF2 expression in human placenta

The increased maternal estradiol (E2) concentrations induced by assisted reproductive technology (ART) result in lower birth weight of offspring, which is associated with increased risk of adult diseases. However, the exact mechanism remains unknown. The present study investigated the effect of high E2 exposure on the expression of imprinted genes CDKN1C and IGF2 in human placentas and the DNA methylation status of their differential methylation regions (DMRs).

Source: Placenta - November 14, 2017 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Xi-Jing Chen, Feng Chen, Ping-Ping Lv, Dan Zhang, Guo-Lian Ding, Xiao-Ling Hu, Chun Feng, Jian-Zhong Sheng, He-Feng Huang Source Type: research