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 …

Children, an important vulnerable group, spend most of their time at schools (up to 10 h per
day, mostly indoors) and the respective air quality may significantly impact on children …

Background Particulate matter (PM), a major component of ambient air pollution, accounts
for a substantial burden of diseases and fatality worldwide. Maternal exposure to PM during …

Air pollution is one of the leading causes of deaths in Southeast Asian countries including
India. Exposure to air pollutants affects vital cellular mechanisms and is intimately linked …

Given the global increase in air pollution and its crucial role in human health, as well as the
steep rise in prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a better understanding of the …

It is thought that germ cells and preimplantation embryos during development are most
susceptible to endogenous and exogenous environmental factors because the epigenome …

Background Exposure to particulate air pollution has been linked with risk of carcinogenesis.
Damage to repair pathways might have long-term adverse health effects. We aimed to …

The genetic material of every organism exists within the context of regulatory networks that
govern gene expression, collectively called the epigenome. Epigenetics has taken center …

Abstract Background The Metropolitan Area of São Paulo has a unique composition of
atmospheric pollutants, and positive correlations between exposure and the risk of diseases …

Abstract Purpose of Review There is interest in evaluating the developmental origins of
health and disease (DOHaD) which emphasizes the role of prenatal and early-life …