Age-related Demethylation (IMAGE)

Niigata University

Age-related Demethylation

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In the human motor cortex, this DNA region demethylates with age and TDP-43 gene expression increases. Accelerated demethylation of this DNA region is associated with age of onset of ALS.

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Niigata University

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