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DNA methylation within melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) mediates paternally transmitted genetic variant effect on asthma plus rhinitis.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Sept 2016
Sarnowski Chloé, Laprise Catherine, Malerba Giovanni, Moffatt Miriam F, Dizier Marie-Hélène, Morin Andréanne, Vincent Quentin B, Rohde Klaus, Esparza-Gordillo Jorge, Margaritte-Jeannin Patricia, Liang Liming, Lee Young-Ae, Bousquet Jean, Siroux Valérie, Pignatti Pier Franco, Cookson William O, Lathrop Mark, Pastinen Tomi, Demenais Florence, Bouzigon Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) are common allergic comorbidities with a strong genetic component in which epigenetic mechanisms might be involved. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to identify novel risk loci for asthma and AR while accounting for parent-of-origin effect. METHODS: We performed a series of genetic analyses, taking into account the parent-of-origin effect in families ascertained through asthma:...
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