The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) and its receptor (OXTR) modulate interpersonal
relationships, particularly mother–child interactions. DNA methylation (DNAm) changes of …

Background Sex-specific differences in DNA methylation of the oxytocin receptor gene
(OXTR) have been shown in adults and are related to several mental disorders. Negative …

The oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) is of interest when investigating the effects of early
adversity on DNA methylation. However, there is heterogeneity regarding the selection of …

Objective Women exposed to childhood maltreatment (CM) are more likely to exhibit
insensitive parenting, which may have consequences for their offspring's development …

Background: Child maltreatment (CM) and attachment experiences are closely linked to
alterations in the human oxytocin (OXT) system. However, human data about oxytocin …

The present study investigated the association of perinatal depression (PD) with differential
methylation of 3 genomic regions among mother and child dyads: exon 3 within the oxytocin …

Maternal behavior (MB) is observable across mammals and represents an important feature
of environmental variation during early postnatal development. Oxytocin (OT) plays a crucial …

The human oxytocin (OXT) system is implicated in the regulation of complex social
behaviors, as well as in psychopathologies characterized by social deficits. Emerging …

Emerging research in epigenetics has shown that there is variability in how environmental
exposures “get under the skin” through mechanisms like DNA methylation to influence gene …

Abstract Background The neuropeptide Oxytocin (OXT) plays a central role in birthing,
mother-infant bonding and a broad range of related social behaviours in mammals. More …