Asthmatics have lower degree of DNA methylation in certain immune cells

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Children with asthma have epigenetic DNA changes in certain cells of their immune system, a major international study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows. The finding, which is presented in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, can one day lead to improved diagnostics and treatment.

Period23-Feb-2018

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  • TitleAsthmatics have lower degree of DNA methylation in certain immune cells
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNews-medical
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    Date23/02/2018
    DescriptionChildren with asthma have epigenetic DNA changes in certain cells of their immune system, a major international study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows. The finding, which is presented in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, can one day lead to improved diagnostics and treatment.
    URLAsthmatics have lower degree of DNA methylation in certain immune cells
    PersonsGerard Koppelman
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