Investigating the associations of blood lead and cadmium with smoking-related DNA methylation and mortality among U.S. adults

Purpose: Lead and cadmium have been linked to alterations in DNA methylation (DNAm) and increased mortality. However, the role of smoking-related DNAm in the link between these heavy metals and mortality remains unclear. Approach and results: We analyzed data from 2110 participants aged 50 and older...

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Main Authors: Yu-Wei Fang, Ching-Way Chen, Ta-Chen Su, Chikang Wang, Chien-Yu Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325006967
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