Abstract:Air pollution is comprised of several substances, including particulate matter (PM). Exposure to air pollution may trigger alterations in DNA methylation thus modifying gene expression patterns. This phenomenon is likely to mediate the relationship between exposure to air pollution and adverse health effects. The purpose of this study was analyzing the effects of exposure to PM 2.5 during pregnancy or lactation and whether it would cause multigenerational epigenetic alterations in the promoter region of the ge… Show more
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