Precision nutrition is an emerging area of nutrition research, with primary focus on the
individual variability in response to dietary and lifestyle factors, which are mainly determined …

Background Epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) have identified DNA methylation
loci involved in adiposity. However, EWAS on adiposity in sub-Saharan Africans are lacking …

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is an endogenous signaling system formed by specific
receptors (cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 (CB1 and CB2)), their endogenous ligands …

Background The prevalence of obesity and its related chronic diseases have been
increasing especially in Asian countries. Obesity-related genetic variants have been …

The prevalence of metabolic disorders, in particular obesity has dramatically increased
worldwide. Genetic variants explain only a minor part of the obesity epidemic induced by …

Obesity is a highly heritable multifactorial disease that places an enormous burden on
human health. Its increasing prevalence and the concomitant‐reduced life expectancy has …

Obesity is associated with widespread differential DNA methylation (DNAm) patterns, though
there have been limited overlap in the obesity‐associated cytosine–guanine nucleotide pair …

Background Maternal obesity prior to or during pregnancy influences fetal growth,
predisposing the offspring to increased risk for obesity across the life course. Placental …

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 …

Rationale: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Immune
functions play a vital role in ACS development; however, whether epigenetic modulation …