| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5955588 | Chest | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Asthma is associated with methylation of selected genes, such as protocadherin-20 gene, in sputum DNA. If future studies establish causality, novel demethylating interventions to prevent and treat asthma among older smokers may be possible.
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Authors
Akshay MD, MPH, FCCP, Hans MS, Christopher M. PhD, Paula PhD, RN, Maria A. MPH, Steven A. PhD, Yohannes PhD,