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Name RAGE
Type methylation
Species Homo sapiens
Tissue Brains were obtained within 12 h after death from 16 subjects 11 males and 5 females, aged 23-90 years
Experiment Method bisulfite method;PCR;direct sequencing of PCR products.
Up/Down Down
Pro/Anti NA
Funtion Description The total number of methylcytosines significantly decreased with age. While the number of methylated cytosines at CpG dinucleotides was stable throughout adult life, that at sites other than CpG dinucleotides significantly decreased with age in cases >/=7
Regulation Gene RAGE
Year 1999
Pubmed ID 10036314
Title Decrease with age in methylcytosines in the promoter region of receptor for advanced glycated end products (RAGE) gene in autopsy human cortex.
Drug NA
Disease NA
Environment Factors NA
Circulating NA
Variant NA
High-throughput NA