Article
Epigenome-wide association study of body mass index, and the adverse outcomes of adiposity.
Nature - 5 Jan 2017
Wahl Simone, Drong Alexander, Lehne Benjamin, Loh Marie, Scott William R, Kunze Sonja, Tsai Pei-Chien, Ried Janina S, Zhang Weihua, Yang Youwen, Tan Sili, Fiorito Giovanni, Franke Lude, Guarrera Simonetta, Kasela Silva, Kriebel Jennifer, Richmond Rebecca C, Adamo Marco, Afzal Uzma, Ala-Korpela Mika, Albetti Benedetta, Ammerpohl Ole, Apperley Jane F, Beekman Marian, Bertazzi Pier Alberto, Black S Lucas, Blancher Christine, Bonder Marc-Jan, Brosch Mario, Carstensen-Kirberg Maren, de Craen Anton J M, de Lusignan Simon, Dehghan Abbas, Elkalaawy Mohamed, Fischer Krista, Franco Oscar H, Gaunt Tom R, Hampe Jochen, Hashemi Majid, Isaacs Aaron, Jenkinson Andrew, Jha Sujeet, Kato Norihiro, Krogh Vittorio, Laffan Michael, Meisinger Christa, Meitinger Thomas, Mok Zuan Yu, Motta Valeria, Ng Hong Kiat, Nikolakopoulou Zacharoula, Nteliopoulos Georgios, Panico Salvatore, Pervjakova Natalia, Prokisch Holger, Rathmann Wolfgang, Roden Michael, Rota Federica, Rozario Michelle Ann, Sandling Johanna K, Schafmayer Clemens, Schramm Katharina, Siebert Reiner, Slagboom P Eline, Soininen Pasi, Stolk Lisette, Strauch Konstantin, Tai E-Shyong, Tarantini Letizia, Thorand Barbara, Tigchelaar Ettje F, Tumino Rosario, Uitterlinden Andre G, van Duijn Cornelia, van Meurs Joyce B J, Vineis Paolo, Wickremasinghe Ananda Rajitha, Wijmenga Cisca, Yang Tsun-Po, Yuan Wei, Zhernakova Alexandra, Batterham Rachel L, Smith George Davey, Deloukas Panos, Heijmans Bastiaan T, Herder Christian, Hofman Albert, Lindgren Cecilia M, Milani Lili, van der Harst Pim, Peters Annette, Illig Thomas, Relton Caroline L, Waldenberger Melanie, Järvelin Marjo-Riitta, Bollati Valentina, Soong Richie, Spector Tim D, Scott James, McCarthy Mark I, Elliott Paul, Bell Jordana T, Matullo Giuseppe, Gieger Christian, Kooner Jaspal S, Grallert Harald, Chambers John C
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide are overweight or affected by obesity, and are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related metabolic and inflammatory disturbances. Although the mechanisms linking adiposity to associated clinical conditions are poorly understood, recent studies suggest that adiposity may influence DNA methylation, a key regulator of gene expression and...
