RNA sequencing to compare normal pregnancy with fetal growth restriction (FGR) (Wang et al., 2020) pinpointed RP11-552M6.1, LINC01291, and ASGR1 (umbilical cord blood) and SFRP2, miR-432-5p, and miR-1306-3p (maternal peripheral blood). Here, ASGR1 is linked to fetal growth restriction.