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Histone 3 modifications and blood pressure in the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Histone modifications regulate gene expression; dysregulation has been linked with cardiovascular diseases. Associations between histone modification levels and blood pressure in humans are unclear.

Objective

We examine the relationship between global histone concentrations and various markers of blood pressure.

Materials and methods

Using the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study, we investigated global peripheral white blood cell histone modifications (H3K9ac, H3K9me3, H3K27me3, and H3K36me3) associations with pre- and post-work measurements of systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and pulse pressure (PP) using multivariable mixed-effect models.

Results

H3K9ac was negatively associated with pre-work SBP and MAP; H3K9me3 was negatively associated with pre-work SBP, DBP, and MAP; and H3K27me3 was negatively associated with pre-work SBP. Among office workers, H3K9me3 was negatively associated with pre-work SBP, DBP, and MAP. Among truck drivers, H3K9ac and H3K27me were negatively associated with pre-work SBP, and H3K27me3 was positively associated with post-work PP.

Discussion and conclusion

Epigenome-wide H3K9ac, H3K9me3, and H3K27me3 were negatively associated with multiple pre-work blood pressure measures. These associations substantially changed during the day, suggesting an influence of daily activities. Blood-based histone modification biomarkers are potential candidates for studies requiring estimations of morning/pre-work blood pressure.

SUBMITTER: Kresovich JK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5599708 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Histone 3 modifications and blood pressure in the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study.

Kresovich Jacob K JK Zhang Zhou Z Fang Fang F Zheng Yinan Y Sanchez-Guerra Marco M Joyce Brian T BT Zhong Jia J Chervona Yana Y Wang Sheng S Chang Dou D McCracken John P JP Díaz Anaite A Bonzini Matteo M Carugno Michele M Koutrakis Petros P Kang Choong-Min CM Bian Shurui S Gao Tao T Byun Hyang-Min HM Schwartz Joel J Baccarelli Andrea A AA Hou Lifang L

Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals 20170726 6

<h4>Context</h4>Histone modifications regulate gene expression; dysregulation has been linked with cardiovascular diseases. Associations between histone modification levels and blood pressure in humans are unclear.<h4>Objective</h4>We examine the relationship between global histone concentrations and various markers of blood pressure.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Using the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study, we investigated global peripheral white blood cell histone modifications (H3K9ac, ...[more]

PMID: 28678539

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Histone 3 modifications and blood pressure in the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study.

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Objective

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Histone 3 modifications and blood pressure in the Beijing Truck Driver Air Pollution Study.

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