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Nasal DNA methylation differentiates corticosteroid treatment response in pediatric asthma: A pilot study
13 Oct 2017
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BACKGROUND: Treatment response to systemic corticosteroid in asthmatic children is heterogeneous and may be mediated by epigenetic mechanism(s). We aim to identify DNA methylation (DNAm) changes responsive to steroid, and DNAm biomarkers that distinguish treatment response. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We followed 33 children (ages 5-18) presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) for asthma exacerbation. Based on...
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