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Intra-individual changes in DNA methylation not mediated by cell-type composition are correlated with aging during childhood.
Clinical epigenetics - 1 Jan 2016
Gervin Kristina, Andreassen Bettina Kulle, Hjorthaug Hanne Sagsveen, Carlsen Karin C Lødrup, Carlsen Kai-Håkon, Undlien Dag Erik, Lyle Robert, Munthe-Kaas Monica Cheng
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BACKGROUND: Several studies have reported age-associated changes in DNA methylation in the first few years of life and in adult populations, but the extent of such changes during childhood is less well studied. The goals of this study were to investigate to what degree intra-individual changes in DNA methylation are associated with aging during childhood and dissect the methylation changes directly associated...
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