Metal exposure is pervasive and not limited to sporadic poisoning events or toxic waste
sites. Hundreds of millions of people around the globe are affected by chronic metal …

Environmental exposure is an important but underappreciated risk factor contributing to the
development and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heart and vascular system …

Current evidence supports the notion that environmental exposures are associated with
DNA-methylation and expression changes that can impact human health. Our objective was …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy
outcomes. It is known that GDM is associated with an altered placental function and changes …

Transposable elements (TEs) comprise a group of repetitive sequences that bring positive,
negative, as well as neutral effects to the host organism. Earlier considered as “junk DNA,” …

This systematic review summarizes the current evidence related to the reliability of toenail
total arsenic concentrations (thereafter “arsenic”) as a biomarker of long-term exposure …

Abstract Background African Americans (AAs) experience premature chronic health
outcomes and longevity disparities consistent with an accelerated aging phenotype. DNA …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize recent literature relating early-life environmental
exposures on DNA methylation in the placenta, to identify how variation in placental …

Epigenetic marks change during fetal development, adult life, and aging. Some changes
play an important role in the establishment and regulation of gene programs, but others …

Background: Despite smoking being a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer,
there is a need to further characterize pancreatic cancer risk according to lifespan smoking …