DNA methylation signatures in peripheral blood strongly predict all-cause mortality

DNA methylation is modulated by environmental factors and has a role in many complex diseases. Here, the authors find that methylation at specific DNA sites is associated with all-cause mortality, and a methylation-based risk score may be informative for risk assessment and stratification.

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Rory Wilson, Jonathan Heiss, Lutz P. Breitling, Kai-Uwe Saum, Ben Schöttker, Bernd Holleczek, Melanie Waldenberger, Annette Peters, Hermann Brenner
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/fbbc5b46bcdc4ee5858ae5ff919a63da
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