Table 2. : Percentage levels of ICR1 and ICR2 methylation in controls and cases.
Population (number of subjects) |
Mean methylation, % (range) | |
---|---|---|
ICR1 | ICR2 | |
Postnatal analyses | ||
Controls (103) | 46 (40–52) | 45 (39–50) |
Cases (41) | ||
7 | 71 (57–86)* | 47 (41–50) |
4 | 49 (46–53) | 18 (6–26)* |
8 | 59 (55–68)* | 34 (31–36)* |
22 | 48 (44–52) | 45 (42–49) |
Prenatal analyses | ||
Amniotic fluid controls (16) | 44 (38–48) | 42 (37–47) |
Cases (3) | ||
1 | 48 | 30* |
2 | 46 (44–47) | 41 (37–45) |
Abnormal methylation.