Abstract:Large/abnormal offspring syndrome (LOS/AOS) and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) are similar congenital overgrowth syndromes which occur naturally in ruminants and humans, respectively. The incidence of these syndromes increases when offspring are conceived with the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART; i.e. in vitro oocyte maturation, in vitro fertilization, and embryo culture). Molecular defects reported in both syndromes include global gene misregulation, DNA methylome epimutations, and disruptio… Show more
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