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Isabel Goncalves

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A DNA Methylation Map of Human Atherosclerosis.

Author

  • Silvio Zaina
  • Holger Heyn
  • F Javier Carmona
  • Nuray Varol
  • Sergi Sayols
  • Enric Condom
  • José Ramírez-Ruz
  • Antonio Gomez
  • Isabel Goncalves
  • Sebastian Moran
  • Manel Esteller
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Summary, in English

-Epigenetic alterations may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. In particular, DNA methylation, a reversible and highly regulated DNA modification, could influence disease onset and progression since it functions as an effector for environmental influences, including diet and lifestyle, both of which are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Department/s

  • EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden
  • Cardiovascular Research - Translational Studies
  • Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Pages

692-700

Publication/Series

Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics

Volume

7

Issue

5

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

American Heart Association

Topic

  • Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

Status

Published

Research group

  • Cardiovascular Research - Translational Studies
  • Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1942-325X