PLoS ONE· 2012Q1

Childhood Adversity and Epigenetic Modulation of the Leukocyte Glucocorticoid Receptor: Preliminary Findings in Healthy Adults

Audrey R. Tyrka, Lawrence H. Price, Carmen J. Marsit, Oakland C. Walters et al.

482citations
Q1SCImago
2012year

Short summary

Childhood adversity, including parental loss and maltreatment, is linked to increased methylation of the NR3C1 gene promoter in leukocytes (p<.05) and attenuated cortisol responses to the Dex/CRH test (p<.05) in healthy adults.

AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.

TakeawaysIn the app

Key pointsIn the app

Ask the paperIn the app

The rest is in the Pofolia app

Takeaways, key points and questions to the paper; new summaries every day for your field. Free.

Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store

Field: Behavioral Neuroscience

Behavioral NeuroscienceNeuroscience