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Genome-wide identification of DNA methylation QTLs in whole blood highlights pathways for cardiovascular disease
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2019.
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Abstract
- Differentially methylated CpGs can inform on disease mechanisms and be useful as biomarkers. Here, the authors perform GWAS for DNA methylation in whole blood, cis- and trans-meQTL mapping, followed by Mendelian randomization analysis that links meQTLs with cardiovascular diseases.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7bdd0cfeebb44d3cb05a48f945dae102
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12228-z