DNA methylation is the most well studied of the epigenetic regulators in relation to
environmental exposures. To date, numerous studies have detailed the manner by which …

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, imposing a consistent burden on
health system. In recent years, prevalence of asthma symptoms became globally increased …

Air pollution exposure is estimated to contribute to approximately seven million early deaths
every year worldwide and more than 3% of disability-adjusted life years lost. Air pollution …

Allergic diseases are on the rise in the Western world and well-known allergy-protecting and-
driving factors such as microbial and dietary exposure, pollution and smoking mediate their …

Background: Prenatal exposure to air pollution has been associated with childhood
respiratory disease and other adverse outcomes. Epigenetics is a suggested link between …

Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) or asthma-COPD overlap captures the subset of
patients with airways disease who have features of both asthma and chronic obstructive …

Background Maternal nutrition during pregnancy and infant nutrition in the early postnatal
period (lactation) are critically involved in the development and health of the newborn infant …

Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) has been associated with detrimental health
effects. DNA methylation represents the most well-studied epigenetic factor among the …

In asthma and allergy genetics, a trend towards a few main topics developed over the last 2
years. First, a number of studies have been published recently which focus on overlapping …

Asthma is a complex multifactorial and heterogeneous respiratory disease. Although
genetics is a strong risk factor of asthma, external and internal exposures and their …