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The principle of Mendelian randomization is applied to assess the mediating role of DNA methylation. Genetic variants can be used in a two-step framework. (A) In step 1, a genetic variant is used to proxy for the environmental exposure of interest. (B) In step 2, a separate genetic variant is used to proxy for DNA methylation.
