DOI

Recent research has provided evidence on genome-wide alterations in DNA methylation patterns due to trisomy 21, which have been detected in various tissues of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) across different developmental stages. Here, we report new data on the systematic genome-wide DNA methylation perturbations in blood cells of individuals with DS from a previously understudied age group-young children. We show that the study findings are highly consistent with those from the prior literature. In addition, utilizing relevant published data from two other developmental stages, neonatal and adult, we track a quasi-longitudinal trend in the DS-associated DNA methylation patterns as a systematic epigenomic destabilization with age.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1115
Number of pages17
JournalGenes
Volume12
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Jul 2021

    Research areas

  • DNA methylation, Down syndrome, Illumina 450k human methylation array, Infants and toddlers, Trisomy 21, Illumina 450K Human Methylation Array, ABNORMALITIES, trisomy 21, infants and toddlers, TRISOMY-21, CHILDREN, IMMUNE-SYSTEM, GENOME-WIDE IMPACT, DYSREGULATION, ONTOLOGY, TOOL

    Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics(clinical)
  • Genetics

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