Effects of phthalate exposure on asthma may be mediated through alterations in DNA methylation.

Clin Epigenetics · 2015 · PMC4424541 · PMID 25960783

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TNF α methylation percentage showed an inverse association with 5OH-MEHP level ( β = −0.246, P = 0.168), though it failed to reach statistical significance.

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