Blood lead levels in Peruvian adults are associated with proximity to mining and DNA methylation

Blood lead levels in Peruvian adults are associated with proximity to mining and DNA methylation

Background: Inorganic lead (Pb) is common in the environment, and is toxic to neurological, renal, and cardiovascular systems. Pb exposure influences the epigenome with documented effects on DNA methylation (DNAm). We assessed the impact of low levels of Pb exposure on DNAm among non-miner individua...

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Main Authors: Ainash Childebayeva, Jaclyn M. Goodrich, Nathan Chesterman, Fabiola Leon-Velarde, Maria Rivera-Ch, Melisa Kiyamu, Tom D. Brutsaert, Abigail W. Bigham, Dana C. Dolinoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Lead (Pb)
Hemoglobin
EWAS
Andes
Mining
DNA methylation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021002129

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