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DNA Methylation

Papers (2)

In Utero Epigenetic Programming of the Fetal Genome: A Critical Synthesis of Maternal Nutritional, Environmental and Psychosocial Influences

Stefan Bittmann, Elisabeth Luchter & Elena Moschüring-Alieva · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

The fetal epigenome is established during periods of extensive cellular differentiation and may record, buffer or transmit information about the maternal milieu. This critical narrative review evaluates evidence that maternal nutrition and metabolic state, environmental toxicants...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81410

Epigenetic Pathways Linking Fetal Development to Metabolic Syndrome: Mechanisms and Implications

Bolade. S. Olateju, Lawal Olajumoke Habeebat & Ayilara Gideon Opeyemi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

This review explores the intricate connections between early developmental environments, epigenetic mechanisms, and long-term health outcomes. The concept of fetal programming highlights how maternal stress, nutrition, and other environmental factors during embryonic and fetal de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91097