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Abstract
Aim: Cigarette smoking influences DNA methylation genome wide, in newborns from pregnancy exposure and in adults from personal smoking. Whether a unique methylation signature exists for in utero exposure in newborns is unknown. Materials & methods: We separately meta-analyzed newborn blood DNA methylation (assessed using Illumina450k Beadchip), in relation to sustained maternal smoking during pregnancy (9 cohorts, 5648 newborns, 897 exposed) and adult blood methylation and personal smoking (16 cohorts, 15907 participants, 2433 current smokers). Results & conclusion: Comparing meta-analyses, we identified numerous signatures specific to newborns along with many shared between newborns and adults. Unique smoking-associated genes in newborns were enriched in xenobiotic metabolism pathways. Our findings may provide insights into specific health impacts of prenatal exposure on offspring.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1487-1500 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Epigenomics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 13 |
Early online date | 19 Sept 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 19 Sept 2019 |
Research Groups and Themes
- ICEP
Keywords
- cigarette smoking
- epigenetics
- infant
- maternal exposure
- methylation
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IEU: MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit Quinquennial renewal
Gaunt, L. F. (Principal Investigator) & Davey Smith, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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IEU 2 Relton Programme - Epigenetic Epidemiology
Relton, C. L. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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(IEU) Epigenetics: Environment, Embodiment & Equality (E4)
Relton, C. L. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research