ERX11924118 E-MTAB-13750:SS 5_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008204 SAMEA115165815 SS 5_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924095 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 11_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008181 SAMEA115165792 Normal 11_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924096 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 12_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008182 SAMEA115165793 Normal 12_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924107 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 9_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008193 SAMEA115165804 Normal 9_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924116 E-MTAB-13750:SS 3_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008202 SAMEA115165813 SS 3_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924100 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 2_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008186 SAMEA115165797 Normal 2_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924120 E-MTAB-13750:SS 7_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008206 SAMEA115165817 SS 7_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924099 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 15_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008185 SAMEA115165796 Normal 15_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924103 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 5_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008189 SAMEA115165800 Normal 5_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924108 E-MTAB-13750:SS 1_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008194 SAMEA115165805 SS 1_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924115 E-MTAB-13750:SS 2_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008201 SAMEA115165812 SS 2_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924098 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 14_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008184 SAMEA115165795 Normal 14_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924121 E-MTAB-13750:SS 8_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008207 SAMEA115165818 SS 8_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924093 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 1_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008179 SAMEA115165790 Normal 1_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924106 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 8_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008192 SAMEA115165803 Normal 8_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924112 E-MTAB-13750:SS 13_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008198 SAMEA115165809 SS 13_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924111 E-MTAB-13750:SS 12_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008197 SAMEA115165808 SS 12_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924114 E-MTAB-13750:SS 15_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008200 SAMEA115165811 SS 15_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924122 E-MTAB-13750:SS 9_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008208 SAMEA115165819 SS 9_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924102 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 4_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008188 SAMEA115165799 Normal 4_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924097 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 13_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008183 SAMEA115165794 Normal 13_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924105 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 7_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008191 SAMEA115165802 Normal 7_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924094 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 10_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008180 SAMEA115165791 Normal 10_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924109 E-MTAB-13750:SS 10_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008195 SAMEA115165806 SS 10_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924110 E-MTAB-13750:SS 11_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008196 SAMEA115165807 SS 11_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924113 E-MTAB-13750:SS 14_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008199 SAMEA115165810 SS 14_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924104 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 6_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008190 SAMEA115165801 Normal 6_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924117 E-MTAB-13750:SS 4_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008203 SAMEA115165814 SS 4_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924101 E-MTAB-13750:Normal 3_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008187 SAMEA115165798 Normal 3_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000 ERX11924119 E-MTAB-13750:SS 6_p ERP157010 PRJEB72226 DNA methylation sequencing of SLC22A18 between short stature patients and controls ERS18008205 SAMEA115165816 SS 6_p Bisulfite-Seq GENOMIC RANDOM PCR Genomic DNA was extracted from the whole blood of children using a Blood DNA Extraction Kit (Tiangen Biotech, China), then treated with EpiTect Fast DNA Bisulfite Kit (QIAGEN, Germany) for bisulfite conversion. The converted DNA was PCR amplified with primer sequences designed to cover the CpGs in two promoter regions: each region included near 1,000 bp centering around the transcription start sites (TSSs) of SLC22A18. The PCR products were purified and used for DNA library preparation. According to the manufacturer's protocol, the library was prepared with the KAPA HTP Library Preparation Kit (KAPA Biosystems, USA). Illumina NovaSeq 6000