Abstract:Background
Vascular stiffness increases during childhood, and increased vascular stiffness is associated with symptomatic cardiovascular disease in adults with metabolic syndrome. In comparison with naturally conceived children (NC), children conceived after in-vitro fertilization by frozen (FET) or fresh embryo transfer (Fresh ET) are at risk of being large- and small-for-gestational-age, respectively. Epigenetic modulation during assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is suggested to infl… Show more
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