Mosaic Loss of Y chromosome associates with lung function, emphysema and epigenetic aging
Woei‐Yuh Saw, Kangjin Kim, Yichen Huang, Jeong Hyun Yun, Xiaolong Ma, Jason Bacon, Yash Pershad, Daniel A Levy, George T. O’Connor, Eric Boerwinkle, R. Graham Barr, Stephen S. Rich, Jerome I. Rotter, April P. Carson, Laura M. Raffield, , Michael Rutledge DeBaun
This study investigates the association between mosaic loss of Y chromosome (mLOY) and lung function, emphysema, and epigenetic aging in men across multiple cohorts.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · Mar 19, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine