Accelerated DNA methylation changes in middle-aged men define sexual dimorphism in human lifespans
Abstract Background Accelerated age-associated DNA methylation changes in males may explain the earlier onset of age-related diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease (CVD)) and thus contribute to sexually dimorphic morbidity and lifespan. However, the details regarding the emergence of this sex-biased...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epigenetics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-018-0573-1 |