Residential green space in association with the methylation status in a CpG site within the promoter region of the placental serotonin receptor <i>HTR2A</i>
Yinthe Dockx, Esmée M. Bijnens, Nelly D. Saenen, Raf Aerts, Jean‐Marie Aerts, Lídia Casas, Andy Delcloo, Nicolas Dendoncker, Catherine Linard, Michelle Plusquin, Michiel Stas, An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Jos Van Orshoven, Ben Somers, Tim S. Nawrot
Abstract
in placental tissue is positively associated with maternal green space exposure. Future research is needed to understand better how these epigenetic changes are related to functional modifications in the placenta and the consequent implications for foetal development.
Topics & Concepts
CpG siteDNA methylationMethylationBiologyEpigeneticsPlacentaInternal medicineAndrologyGeneticsFetusPregnancyGeneMedicineGene expressionUrban Green Space and HealthNoise Effects and ManagementHealth disparities and outcomes