PM2.5 exposure and DLEC1 promoter methylation in Taiwan Biobank participants
Abstract Background Particulate matter (PM) < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) or fine PM is a serious public health concern. It affects DNA methylation and heightens carcinogenesis. Deleted in lung and esophageal cancer 1 (DLEC1) is a tumor suppressor gene. However, aberrant methylation of the gene is associated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd
2020-11-01
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Series: | Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-020-00909-x |