Immigrant status and citizenship relationships with epigenetic aging in a representative sample of United States adults.

Jamaji C Nwanaji-Enwerem, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Dennis Khodasevich, Nicole Gladish, Hanyang Shen, Anne K Bozack, Saher Daredia, Belinda L Needham, David H Rehkopf, Andres Cardenas

Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Health Justice, and Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Health Justice, and Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Immigrant status and citizenship influence health and well-being, yet their associations with DNA methylation (DNAm)-based biomarkers of aging - key predictors of healthspan and lifespan, also known as epigenetic aging - remain underexplored.

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Research summary

The paper claims that immigrant status and citizenship are associated with epigenetic aging as measured by DNA methylation biomarkers. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between social determinants and biological aging, potentially uncovering factors that influence healthspan and lifespan.

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