Effects of arsenic exposure on DNA methylation in cord blood samples from newborn babies and in a human lymphoblast cell line

Effects of arsenic exposure on DNA methylation in cord blood samples from newborn babies and in a human lymphoblast cell line

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Background</b></p> <p>Accumulating evidence indicates that <it>in utero</it> exposure to arsenic is associated with congenital defects and long-term disease consequences including cancers. Recent studies s...

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Main Authors: Intarasunanont Ponpat, Navasumrit Panida, Waraprasit Somchamai, Chaisatra Krittinee, Suk William A, Mahidol Chulabhorn, Ruchirawat Mathuros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Arsenic
Exposure <it>in utero</it>
Global DNA methylation
p53 promoter methylation
Lymphoblast cell line
Cord blood lymphocyte
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/31

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