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The laboratory investigates
how the environment modifies epigenetic mechanisms, and
how epigenetics is related to disease outcomes.
Epigenetics, a currently hot topic, is the study of
heritable changes in gene expression that occur without a
change in the DNA sequence. The laboratory has undertaken
pioneering DNA methylation work, examining the effects of
a wide range of environmental agents, including air
pollution, heavy metals, and organic chemicals. More
recently, we have started an investigation on plasmatic
extracellular vesicles and microRNAs, aimed at evaluating
their role in mediating cardiovascular and respiratory
effects of air pollution.
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