Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling reveals body mass Index-dependent epigenetic signatures associated with lung cancer susceptibility

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• Lung cancer susceptibility is associated with unique epigenetic signatures linked to body mass index.
• Findings indicate that certain methylation patterns may serve as biomarkers for lung cancer.
• Observational analysis of genome-wide data shows a strong correlation between BMI and DNA methylation levels.
• Implications suggest that monitoring DNA methylation could improve understanding of lung cancer risks, especially in varying BMI populations.