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White blood cell global methylation and IL-6 promoter methylation in association with diet and lifestyle risk factors in a cancer-free population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22531363     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Altered levels of global DNA methylation and gene silencing through methylation of promoter regions can impact cancer risk, but little is known about their environmental determinants. We examined the association between lifestyle factors and levels of global genomic methylation and IL-6 promoter methylation in white blood cell DNA of 165 cancer-free subjects, 18-78 years old, enrolled in the COMIR (Commuting Mode and Inflammatory Response) study, New York, 2009-2010. Besides self-administrated questionnaires on diet and physical activity, we measured weight and height, white blood cell (WBC) counts, plasma levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and genomic (LINE-1) and gene-specific methylation (IL-6) by pyrosequencing in peripheral blood WBC. Mean levels of LINE-1 and IL-6 promoter methylation were 78.2% and 57.1%, respectively. In multivariate linear regression models adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, body mass index, diet, physical activity, WBC counts and CRP, only dietary folate intake from fortified foods was positively associated with LINE-1 methylation. Levels of IL-6 promoter methylation were not significantly correlated with age, gender, race/ethnicity, body mass index, physical activity or diet, including overall dietary patterns and individual food groups and nutrients. There were no apparent associations between levels of methylation and inflammation markers such as WBC counts and hs-CRP. Overall, among several lifestyle factors examined in association with DNA methylation, only dietary folate intake from fortification was associated with LINE-1 methylation. The long-term consequence of folate fortification on DNA methylation needs to be further evaluated in longitudinal settings.
Authors:
Fang Fang Zhang; Regina M Santella; Mary Wolff; Maya A Kappil; Steven B Markowitz; Alfredo Morabia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2012-06-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Epigenetics : official journal of the DNA Methylation Society     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1559-2308     ISO Abbreviation:  Epigenetics     Publication Date:  2012 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-07-03     Completed Date:  2012-11-09     Revised Date:  2013-04-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101265293     Medline TA:  Epigenetics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  606-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition Science; Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Tufts University; Boston, MA, USA. fang_fang.zhang@tufts.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
DNA Methylation*
Diet*
Female
Genome, Human
Humans
Interleukin-6 / genetics*
Leukocyte Count
Leukocytes / metabolism
Life Style*
Male
Middle Aged
Promoter Regions, Genetic*
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
ES009089/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-6

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