{"title":"Twin study: genotype-dependent epigenetic factors affecting free thyroxine levels in the normal range.","authors":"Saki Yoshioka, Yuya Arakawa, Mika Hasegawa, Shiho Kato, Hinako Hashimoto, Saho Mori, Hiromichi Ueda, Mikio Watanabe","doi":"10.2217/epi-2023-0372","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> To explore the clinical application of DNA methylation affecting thyroid function, we evaluated the association of DNA methylation with free thyroxine (FT4) and TSH measurements in monozygotic twins. <b>Materials & methods:</b> Discordant pairs for FT4 or TSH levels were examined for the relationship between the within-pair difference of each measurement and the DNA methylation levels using epigenome-wide association studies. The contribution of polymorphisms to the methylation sensitivity was also examined. <b>Results:</b> We found two CpG sites significantly associated with FT4 levels, and also some CpG sites showing significant differences in their methylation levels within FT4-discordant pairs depending on the polymorphism in <i>EPHB2</i>. <b>Conclusion:</b> The FT4 level may be associated with a combination of methylation and polymorphisms in the <i>EPHB2</i> gene.</p>","PeriodicalId":11959,"journal":{"name":"Epigenomics","volume":" ","pages":"147-158"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Epigenomics","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.2217/epi-2023-0372","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/1/24 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"GENETICS & HEREDITY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Aim: To explore the clinical application of DNA methylation affecting thyroid function, we evaluated the association of DNA methylation with free thyroxine (FT4) and TSH measurements in monozygotic twins. Materials & methods: Discordant pairs for FT4 or TSH levels were examined for the relationship between the within-pair difference of each measurement and the DNA methylation levels using epigenome-wide association studies. The contribution of polymorphisms to the methylation sensitivity was also examined. Results: We found two CpG sites significantly associated with FT4 levels, and also some CpG sites showing significant differences in their methylation levels within FT4-discordant pairs depending on the polymorphism in EPHB2. Conclusion: The FT4 level may be associated with a combination of methylation and polymorphisms in the EPHB2 gene.
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Epigenomics provides the forum to address the rapidly progressing research developments in this ever-expanding field; to report on the major challenges ahead and critical advances that are propelling the science forward. The journal delivers this information in concise, at-a-glance article formats – invaluable to a time constrained community.
Substantial developments in our current knowledge and understanding of genomics and epigenetics are constantly being made, yet this field is still in its infancy. Epigenomics provides a critical overview of the latest and most significant advances as they unfold and explores their potential application in the clinical setting.
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