Drinking alcohol during pregnancy changes the fetal genes.

Original title: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy changes fetal genes
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A study by
Rutgers University in the United States showed that moderate and excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter the DNA of fetuses. The study was published
The
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Study author Professor Dipak K. Sarkar, head of endocrinology at Rutgers University's Department of Animal Science at The University of New Brunswick, said: "This finding may make it easier to test prenatal alcohol exposure and to diagnose and intervene earlier to save fetal life. The
a previous Rutgers University study showed that alcoholism can trigger long-lasting genetic changes
adults
adults. The researchers studied 30 pregnant women and 359 children to observe DNA changes caused by drinking alcohol.
They found that changes in two opioid melaninogen genes, which regulate the body's stress-response system and the PER2 gene, can affect the body's biological clock , and that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to higher levels of alcohol in the body and higher levels in the fetus in the womb.
drinking heavily is at least 5 drinks per month and moderate alcohol consumption in women is at least 3 drinks per month. "Our study may help scientists identify biomarkers, such as measurable indicators that alter genes or proteins that can predict the risk of prenatal drinking," Dipak K. Sarkar said. Fetal
disorders include physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as behavioural and learning disabilities. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that while there is no cure, early interventional treatment can promote child development.
same time, the study found that exposure to alcohol in the womb increases cortisol levels and suppresses the immune system.
related paper information:

. 10.1111/acer.14148.