title: DNA methylation and hypertension: emerging evidence and challenges.
abstract: Hypertension is a multifactorial disease influenced by an interaction of environmental and genetic factors. The exact molecular mechanism of hypertension remains unknown. Aberrant DNA methylation is the most well-defined epigenetic modification that regulates gene transcription. However, studies on the association between DNA methylation and hypertension are still in their infancy. This review summarizes the latest evidence and challenges regarding the role of DNA methylation on hypertension.
authors.forename: Liyuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Yanfen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shiwei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yonghan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019175:DNA Methylation; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000235:genetics*
keywords: DNA methylation; environmental factor; epigenetics; gene expression; gene transcription; hypertension