DNA Methylation Profile in Human Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes From Term Neonates: Effects of Histological Chorioamnionitis

• Main Authors: Gina Fong (Author), Suhita Gayen nee' Betal (Author), Swati Murthy (Author), Michael Favara (Author), Joanna S. Y. Chan (Author), Sankar Addya (Author), Thomas H. Shaffer (Author), Jay Greenspan (Author), Vineet Bhandari (Author), Dongmei Li (Author), Irfan Rahman (Author), Zubair H. Aghai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) is an infection/inflammation of fetal membranes and complicates 5.2-28.5% of all live births. Exposure to HCA can have long-term consequences including abnormal neurodevelopment and an increased risk for allergic disorders and asthma later in childhood...