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The role of epigenetic modifications in cardiovascular disease: A systematic review.
International journal of cardiology - 1 Jun 2016
Muka Taulant, Koromani Fjorda, Portilla Eliana, O'Connor Annalouise, Bramer Wichor M, Troup John, Chowdhury Rajiv, Dehghan Abbas, Franco Oscar H
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BACKGROUND: Epigenetic modifications of the genome, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, have been reported to play a role in processes underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD), including atherosclerosis, inflammation, hypertension and diabetes. METHODS: Eleven databases were searched for studies investigating the association between epigenetic marks (either global, site-specific or genome-wide...
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