Maternal epigenetic index links early neglect to later neglectful care and other psychopathological, cognitive, and bonding effects
EMNs are a novel index to assess the contribution of DNA methylations as a neglected girl to later neglectful caregiving behavior and other negative effects. The evidence provided expands the possibilities for earlier interventions on the neglect condition to prevent and ameliorate the direct or indirect epigenetic impact of maternal adversities on mother-child care, helping to break the cycle of maltreatment.
Authors
- Yasser Iturria‐Medina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-0347)
- Daylín Góngora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6773-0268)
- Silvia Herrero-Roldán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-089X)
- María José Rodrigo López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-886X)
- Maykel López Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6302-8452)
- Jonah Fisher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8733-9175)
- Colter Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9560-1199)
- Inmaculada León (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3572-2420)
Institutions
- Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (CA)
- Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Maastricht University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Epigenetics
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13148-025-01839-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40