From blood to lung tissue: effect of cigarette smoke on DNA methylation and lung function

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of COPD. The epigenome, and more specifically DNA methylation, is recognized as important link between these factors. We postulate that DNA methylation is one of the routes by which cigarette s...

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Main Authors: De Vries, M, Van Der Plaat, D, Nedeljkovic, I, Verkaik-Schakel, R, Kooistra, W, Amin, N, Van Duijn, C, Brandsma, C, Van Diemen, C, Vonk, J, Marike Boezen, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018