SLC6A4 Gene Methylation in Premature Infants Undergoing Kangaroo Mother Care: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Bruna Suzarte Campelo, Maria Clara de Magalhães-Barbosa, Aline de Araújo Brasil, Patrícia de Padua Andrade Campanha, Leo Travassos Vieira Milone, Paulo Victor Barbosa Eleuterio dos Santos, Stephanie Cristina Alves de Oliveira Saide, Vitor Barreto Paravidino, Jaqueline Rodrigues Robaina, Mariana Barr · 2026
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Bruna Suzarte Campelo and colleagues ask whether kangaroo care changes a stress-related gene's chemical markings in premature babies, in a 2026 longitudinal study. Kangaroo care means prolonged skin-to-skin contact, and it may shape how stress genes are regulated. Blood samples from seventy-five preterm infants were taken at birth and at two discharge points.
The gene studied makes the serotonin transporter, a protein tied to mood and stress responses. Marking levels at thirteen sites stayed broadly stable over the hospital stay in both care groups. One site differed slightly at final discharge, but the gap vanished after statistical correction for multiple testing. The authors call for larger studies with longer follow-up before drawing conclusions.
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| CREATOR | Bruna Suzarte Campelo, Maria Clara de Magalhães-Barbosa, Aline de Araújo Brasil, Patrícia de Padua Andrade Campanha, Leo Travassos Vieira Milone, Paulo Victor Barbosa Eleuterio dos Santos, Stephanie Cristina Alves de Oliveira Saide, Vitor Barreto Paravidino, Jaqueline Rodrigues Robaina, Mariana Barr |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |