Longitudinal analysis of epigenome-wide DNA methylation reveals novel loci associated with BMI change in East Asians.

Wenran LiMingfeng XiaHailuan ZengHuandong LinAndrew E TeschendorffHuan-Dong Lin Si-Jia Wang

Published in: Clinical epigenetics (2024)

This study enhances our understanding of the epigenetic dynamics underlying BMI change and emphasizes the value of longitudinal analyses in deciphering the complex interplay between epigenetics and obesity.

Keyphrases

dna methylation
genome wide
weight gain
body mass index
gene expression
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
cross sectional
weight loss
copy number
physical activity
skeletal muscle