Epigenetic disturbances in obesity and diabetes : epidemiological and functional insights

• Main Authors: Loh, Marie, Zhou, Li, Ng, Hong Kiat, Chambers, John Campbell
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Epigenetics; DNA Methylation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143873
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are major public health issues worldwide, and put a significant burden on the healthcare system. Genetic variants, along with traditional risk factors such as diet and physical activity, could account for up to approximately a quarter of disease risk. Ep...