Cord blood DNA methylation and adiposity measures in early and mid-childhood

Cord blood DNA methylation and adiposity measures in early and mid-childhood

Abstract Background Excess adiposity in childhood is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes. As this condition is difficult to treat once present, identification of risk early in life can help inform and implement strategies to prevent the onset of the condition. We performed an epigenome-...

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Main Authors: Jacob K. Kresovich, Yinan Zheng, Andres Cardenas, Brian T. Joyce, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Emily Oken, Matthew W. Gillman, Marie-France Hivert, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Lifang Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Clinical Epigenetics
Subjects:
EWAS
Cord blood
Methylation
Adiposity
Childhood adiposity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-017-0384-9

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