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1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Center of Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China; Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
Background:
Arsenic (As) exposure is one of the risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to explore the effect of As-exposure on DNA methylation in GDM and to establish a risk assessment model of GDM in As exposed pregnant women.
Method:
We collected elbow vein blood of pregnant women before delivery to measure As concentration and DNA methylation data. Then compared the DNA methylation data and established a nomogram.
Result:
We identified a total of 10 key differentially methylated CpGs (DMCs) and found 6 corresponding genes. Functions were enriched in Hippo signaling pathway, cell tight junction, prophetic acid metabolism, ketone body metabolic process, and antigen processing and presentation. A nomogram was established that can predict GDM risks (c-index = 0.595, s:p = 0.973).
Conclusion:
We found 6 genes associated with GDM with high As exposure. The prediction of the nomograms has been proven to be effective.
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