DNA methylation and waist-to-hip ratio: an epigenome-wide association study in Chinese monozygotic twins.

Yili WuH TianW WangW LiH DuanD Zhang

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2022)

Our study identifies the associations between specific epigenetic variations and WHR in Northern Han Chinese. These DNA methylation signatures may have value as diagnostic biomarkers and provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis.

Keyphrases

dna methylation
genome wide
gene expression
body mass index
copy number
preterm birth