Environmental Epigenetic Changes, as Risk Factors for the Development of Diseases in Children: A Systematic Review

Background: Children are susceptible to environmental contaminants and are at risk of developing diseases, more so if the exposure begins at an early age. Epidemiological studies have postulated the hypothesis of the fetal origin of disease, which is mediated by epigenetic changes. Epigenetic marks...

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Main Authors: Isabel Alvarado-Cruz, Jorge A. Alegría-Torres, Nereida Montes-Castro, Octavio Jiménez-Garza, Betzabet Quintanilla-Vega
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Ubiquity Press 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a3bc559b87cb4fdc8591ea6f4a750dd8
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