Publications by authors named "Mara Gallastegui"
Int J Epidemiol
October 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how maternal smoking during pregnancy affects DNA methylation in the placenta and its potential link to low birthweight.
- Fifty specific CpG sites showed different methylation levels between smokers and non-smokers, with three key sites further examined for their association with birthweight.
- Findings indicated that altered methylation at one specific locus explained a significant portion of the lower birthweight seen in babies of smokers, suggesting that these epigenetic changes may mediate the impact of smoking on fetal growth.
