Rapid DNA methylation changes after exposure to traffic particles: The issue of spatio-temporal factors

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 180, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1030-

  Patel, Molini M ^a   Miller, Rachel L ^a  

^a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BLACK CARBON;

AMBIENT AIR; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DISTANCE PERCEPTION; DNA METHYLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EPIGENETICS; EXHAUST GAS; HUMAN; LETTER; LUNG DISEASE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENTIAL AREA; TIME PERCEPTION;

EID: 72849140956     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.180.10.1030     Document Type: Letter

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