Air pollution and accelerated epigenetic aging: Evidence from multiple epigenetic clocks in the Taiwan Biobank.

Chi-Fung Cheng, Chi-Shin Wu, Ta-Chien Chan, Shi-Heng Wang

National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan. · pubmed

Abstract

The effects of exposure to air pollution on epigenetic age acceleration remain unclear. This study investigated the associations between exposure to six air pollutants (PM

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Research summary

The paper claims that exposure to air pollution is associated with accelerated epigenetic aging as measured by multiple epigenetic clocks. This research is relevant as it explores environmental factors that may contribute to the biological processes of aging, potentially offering insights into the root causes of aging and age-related diseases.

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