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DNA methylation 101: what is important to know about DNA methylation and its role in SLE risk and disease heterogeneity
1 Jul 2018
Abstract excerpt
SLE is a complex autoimmune disease that results from the interplay of genetics, epigenetics and environmental exposures. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that regulates gene expression and tissue differentiation. Among all the epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation perturbations have been the most widely studied in SLE. It mediates processes relevant to SLE, including lymphocyte development,...
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