The dynamics of smoking-related disturbed methylation: a two time-point study of methylation change in smokers, non-smokers and former smokers

The dynamics of smoking-related disturbed methylation: a two time-point study of methylation change in smokers, non-smokers and former smokers

Abstract Background The evidence for epigenome-wide associations between smoking and DNA methylation continues to grow through cross-sectional studies. However, few large-scale investigations have explored the associations using observations for individuals at multiple time-points. Here, through the...

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Main Authors: Rory Wilson, Simone Wahl, Liliane Pfeiffer, Cavin K. Ward-Caviness, Sonja Kunze, Anja Kretschmer, Eva Reischl, Annette Peters, Christian Gieger, Melanie Waldenberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
DNA methylation
Smoking
Longitudinal study
Epigenetics
Tobacco
Cigarettes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4198-0

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