Lung function discordance in monozygotic twins and associated differences in blood DNA methylation

Lung function discordance in monozygotic twins and associated differences in blood DNA methylation

Abstract Background Lung function is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality, with accelerated lung function decline reported to have immense consequences for the world’s healthcare systems. The lung function decline across individual’s lifetime is a consequence of age-related changes in l...

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Main Authors: Anneli C. S. Bolund, Anna Starnawska, Martin R. Miller, Vivi Schlünssen, Vibeke Backer, Anders D. Børglum, Kaare Christensen, Qihua Tan, Lene Christiansen, Torben Sigsgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Clinical Epigenetics
Subjects:
Lung function
Cross-sectional
Longitudinal
Blood
DNA methylation
EWAS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-017-0427-2

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