Open AccessEffects of Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation on the Maternal and Infant Epigenome
Author(s) -
Cindy M. Anderson,
Shan L. Gillespie,
Doria K. Thiele,
Jody Ralph,
Joyce E. Ohm
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
breastfeeding medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1556-8342
pISSN - 1556-8253
DOI - 10.1089/bfm.2017.0231
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , epigenome , maternal health , vitamin , infant formula , obstetrics , pregnancy , physiology , pediatrics , environmental health , endocrinology , dna methylation , population , health services , biology , biochemistry , gene expression , genetics , gene
Mothers and infants are at high risk for inadequate vitamin D status. Mechanisms by which vitamin D may affect maternal and infant DNA methylation are poorly understood.
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