B2161 - Applying MR to define risk factors causally related to lung cancer and their potential mediation by DNA methylation - 06/02/2014
B number:
B2161
Principal applicant name:
Dr Philip Haycock (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants:
Dr Caroline Relton (University of Bristol, UK), Prof George Davey Smith (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project:
Applying MR to define risk factors causally related to lung cancer and their potential mediation by DNA methylation.
Proposal summary:
Aim:To assess whether the association between modifable risk factors and lung cancer is mediated by DNA methylation.
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 4 February, 2014
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 6 February, 2014
Keywords:
Cancer, Epigenetics , Respiratory
Primary keyword:
Mendelian Randomisation