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Epigenetics meets metabolomics: an epigenome-wide association study with blood serum metabolic traits.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2014
Petersen Ann-Kristin, Zeilinger Sonja, Kastenmüller Gabi, Römisch-Margl Werner, Brugger Markus, Peters Annette, Meisinger Christine, Strauch Konstantin, Hengstenberg Christian, Pagel Philipp, Huber Fritz, Mohney Robert P, Grallert Harald, Illig Thomas, Adamski Jerzy, Waldenberger Melanie, Gieger Christian, Suhre Karsten
Abstract excerpt
Previously, we reported strong influences of genetic variants on metabolic phenotypes, some of them with clinical relevance. Here, we hypothesize that DNA methylation may have an important and potentially independent effect on human metabolism. To test this hypothesis, we conducted what is to the...
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