NIH R01 · 2025
Exposure to chemicals present in the environment can induce epigenetic changes in paternal sperm and affect risk of disease in offspring. This molecular memory of past exposures can be transmitted between generations via sperm non-coding RNAs such miRNAs. Our long-term goals to understand how parental environmental exposures can predispose children to diseases such as diabetes and cancer aligns with aims in the NIEHS’ strategic planning. The pesticide DDT(dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is an environmental toxicant with endocrine disruptor (EDC) activity. While banned from Western countries for over 30 years, DDT is a persistent environmental pollutant that is still is detected in the…
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