Genome-wide DNA methylation and long-term ambient air pollution exposure in Korean adults.

Mi Kyeong LeeCheng-Jian XuMegan U CarnesCody E NicholsJames M Wardnull nullSung Ok KwonSun-Young KimWoo Jin KimStephanie J London

Published in: Clinical epigenetics (2019)

This study provides evidence that long-term ambient air pollution exposure impacts DNA methylation. The differential methylation signals can serve as potential air pollution biomarkers. These results may help better understand the influences of ambient air pollution on human health.

Keyphrases

air pollution
dna methylation
genome wide
human health
particulate matter
lung function
risk assessment
gene expression
climate change
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