MEAT

MEAT estimates epigenetic age in skeletal muscle using DNA methylation data generated with Illumina Infinium technology (HM27, HM450 and HMEPIC).

Key Features:

• Epigenetic age estimation: Calculates epigenetic age specifically in skeletal muscle tissue.
• Platform compatibility: Supports DNA methylation data from Illumina Infinium HM27, HM450, and HMEPIC arrays.

Scientific Applications:

• Muscle aging research: Enables quantification of biological age in skeletal muscle for studies of muscle aging and related conditions.
• Epigenetic clock development: Provides tissue-specific age prediction using DNA methylation patterns in muscle.

Methodology:

The package uses DNA methylation data from Illumina Infinium arrays to estimate epigenetic age in skeletal muscle.