Clinical and Translational Medicine · Jul 15, 2020
Whole-genome methylome analysis reveals age-related diabetes risk factors
By Hai L, Liu Z, Chen W et al.
This study provides a new perspective on the relationship between age-related DNA methylation and insulin function. The hexokinase-1 (HK1)'s methylation level in the whole blood can be considered as a potential biomarker for the risk of diabetes in healthy individuals.