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SUBMITTER: Burghardt KJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3392683 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Epigenomics 20120601 3
<h4>Aim</h4>In schizophrenia, metabolic syndrome incidence is double that of the general population, with women having a higher incidence. Pharmacogenetically regulated folic acid may be related to this risk. DNA methylation and metabolic syndrome within this group has not been previously studied.<h4>Methods</h4>Metabolic syndrome was evaluated with fasting laboratory measurements, and dietary and lifestyle assessments. Methylation analysis used a peripheral sample for the LINE-1 assay. DNA was ...[more]