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Farm exposure and time trends in early childhood may influence DNA methylation in genes related to asthma and allergy.
Allergy - 1 Mar 2013
Michel S, Busato F, Genuneit J, Pekkanen J, Dalphin J-C, Riedler J, Mazaleyrat N, Weber J, Karvonen A M, Hirvonen M-R, Braun-Fahrländer C, Lauener R, von Mutius E, Kabesch M, Tost J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility and environmental influences are important contributors to the development of asthma and atopic diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms may facilitate gene by environment interactions in these diseases. METHODS: We studied the rural birth cohort PASTURE (Protection against allergy: study in rural environments) to investigate (a) whether epigenetic patterns in asthma candidate genes are...
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