Target field, analysis and materials
| Analytic method | Materials | |
|---|---|---|
| Genome | SNPs | Mother's blood, child's and father's saliva |
| Epigenome | DNA methylation array | Umbilical cord, cord blood |
| Metagenome | Gut microbiome (16S rRNA) | Mother’s faeces (T1, T3), child’s faeces (birth, 1 Mo, 4 Mo) |
| Metabolome | LC-MS/MS | Mother's urine, cord blood |
| Exposure | PCB analysis (GC-MS) | Mother's blood, cord blood |
| Nutrition | Nutrition survey, serum nutrients | Mother's blood, cord blood |
GC-MS, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; LC-MS/MS, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry; Mo, month; PCB, polychlorinated biphenyl; SNP, single-nucleotide polymorphism; T1, first trimester; T3, third trimester.