Perceived Experiences of racism in Relation to Genome-Wide DNA Methylation and Epigenetic Aging in the Black Women's Health Study.
Edward A Ruiz-NarvaezYvette CozierGary ZirpoliLynn RosenbergJulie R PalmerPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)
Exposure to discriminatory events may affect the epigenome and accelerate biological aging, which may explain in part the earlier onset of disease in African American women.
Keyphrases
- dna methylation
- genome wide
- african american
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- gene expression
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- copy number
- social support
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- depressive symptoms
- insulin resistance
- health information
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- social media