Cord blood buffy coat DNA methylation is comparable to whole cord blood methylation

Cord blood DNA methylation is associated with numerous health outcomes and environmental exposures. Whole cord blood DNA reflects all nucleated blood cell types, while centrifuging whole blood separates red blood cells, generating a white blood cell buffy coat. Both sample types are used in DNA meth...

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Main Authors: John Dou, Rebecca J. Schmidt, Kelly S. Benke, Craig Newschaffer, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Lisa A. Croen, Ana-Maria Iosif, Janine M. LaSalle, M. Daniele Fallin, Kelly M. Bakulski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Epigenetics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15592294.2017.1417710