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
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- gene expression
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- public health
- copy number
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- physical activity
- social support
- insulin resistance
- health information
- risk assessment
- social media
- health promotion
- adipose tissue