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DNA methylation is altered in B and NK lymphocytes in obese and type 2 diabetic human
3 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Obesity is associated with low-grade inflammation and the infiltration of immune cells in insulin-sensitive tissues, leading to metabolic impairment. Epigenetic mechanisms control immune cell lineage determination, function and migration and are implicated in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of this study was to determine the global DNA methylation profile of immune cells in obese and T2D...
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