Epigenetic findings in periodontitis in UK twins: a cross-sectional study

Epigenetic findings in periodontitis in UK twins: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Genetic and environmental risk factors contribute to periodontal disease, but the underlying susceptibility pathways are not fully understood. Epigenetic mechanisms are malleable regulators of gene function that can change in response to genetic and environmental stimuli, thereby...

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Main Authors: Yuko Kurushima, Pei-Chien Tsai, Juan Castillo-Fernandez, Alexessander Couto Alves, Julia Sarah El-Sayed Moustafa, Caroline Le Roy, Tim D. Spector, Mark Ide, Francis J. Hughes, Kerrin S. Small, Claire J. Steves, Jordana T. Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Clinical Epigenetics
Subjects:
Epigenetics
Periodontitis
DNA methylation
Gene expression
Metabolomics
Epigenome-wide association scan (EWAS)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-019-0614-4

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