The Influence of Body Mass Index on Global DNA Methylation Levels in Blood Leukocytes

The Influence of Body Mass Index on Global DNA Methylation Levels in Blood Leukocytes

Introduction: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a relative measure of whether an individual’s weight is at a healthy level for their height. A higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the biologic mechanisms are not well understood. One proposed mec...

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Main Author: Zwingerman, Nora
Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
Language:en
en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
methylation
Body Mass Index
epigenetics
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7044

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