Mitochondrial Venus is more likely to have a lower birthweight

Elina Aleksejeva, Masoud Zamani Esteki, Andres Salumets*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are associated with a moderately higher risk of preterm birth and low birthweight, but the causes are unknown. A recent study by Mertens et al. reveals a link between being born through ART, ovarian stimulation, and an increased incidence of mitochondrial heteroplasmic variants that correlate with lower birthweight.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-571
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume35
Issue number7
Early online date24 Apr 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

Keywords

  • assisted reproduction
  • birthweight
  • mitochondria
  • ovarian aging
  • ovarian stimulation
  • preterm birth

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