Environmental regulation of the neural epigenome.

abstract：AIM:Transcriptomic and methylomic patterns represent two major OMIC data sources impacted by both inheritable genetic information and environmental factors, and have been widely used as disease diagnosis and prognosis biomarkers. MATERIALS & METHODS:Modern transcriptomic and methylomic profiling technologies detect th...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Xu C,Liu J,Yang W,Shu Y,Wei Z,Zheng W,Feng X,Zhou F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To dynamically analyze the differential m6A methylation during the progression and reversal of hepatic fibrosis. Materials & methods: We induced hepatic fibrosis in C57/BL6 mice by intraperitoneal injection of CCl4. The reversal model of hepatic fibrosis was established by stopping drug after continuous injection...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Cui Z,Huang N,Liu L,Li X,Li G,Chen Y,Wu Q,Zhang J,Long S,Wang M,Sun F,Shi Y,Pan Q

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is caused by an unstable trinucleotide (CTG) expansion at the DMPK gene locus. Cognitive dysfunctions are often observed in the condition. We investigated the association between DMPK blood DNA methylation (DNAm) and cognitive functions in DM1, considering expansion length and vari...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Breton É,Légaré C,Overend G,Guay SP,Monckton D,Mathieu J,Gagnon C,Richer L,Gallais B,Bouchard L

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoiesis is a regulated multistep process, whereby transcriptional and epigenetic events contribute to progenitor fate determination. miRNAs have emerged as key players in hematopoietic cell development, differentiation and malignant transformation. From embryonic development through to adult life, miRNAs coopera...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Pagano F,De Marinis E,Grignani F,Nervi C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim was to investigate the effect of miR-377 on DNMT1 expression and cancer phenotype in pancreatic cancer cells. MATERIALS & METHODS:Real-time PCR, luciferase assay, MTT and Annexin-PI staining were used. RESULTS:Decreased miR-377 and increased DNMT1 (verified as a target for mir-377) levels in pancreatic ca...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Azizi M,Fard-Esfahani P,Mahmoodzadeh H,Fazeli MS,Azadmanesh K,Zeinali S,Teimoori-Toolabi L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the associations between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and DNA methylation levels at genes related to energy metabolism. PATIENTS & METHODS:Ten loci were selected from our recent epigenome-wide association study on GDM. DNA methylation levels were quantified by bisulfite pyrosequencing in 80 placen...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Houde AA,Ruchat SM,Allard C,Baillargeon JP,St-Pierre J,Perron P,Gaudet D,Brisson D,Hivert MF,Bouchard L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fundamental aspects of mammalian brain evolution occurred in the context of viviparity and placentation brought about by the epigenetic regulation of imprinted genes. Since the fetal placenta hormonally primes the maternal brain, two genomes in one individual are transgenerationally co-adapted to ensure maternal care ...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Keverne EB

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proper immune function is the result of multiple cell commitment and differentiation steps, and adequate control of activation mechanisms. Deregulation of transcriptional programs in immune cells leads to the development of hematological malignancies, autoimmune diseases or immunodeficiencies. In this sense, epigeneti...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Rodriguez-Cortez VC,Hernando H,de la Rica L,Vento R,Ballestar E

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant epigenomic programming is a hallmark of acute myeloid leukemia. This is partially due to somatic mutations that perturb cytosine methylation, histone post-translational modifications and transcription factors. Remarkably, mutations in the IDH1 and IDH2 genes perturb the epigenome through all three of these me...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Garrett-Bakelman FE,Melnick AM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromuscular disorders are a heterogeneous group of conditions affecting the neuromuscular system. The aim of this article is to review the major epigenetic findings in motor neuron diseases and major hereditary muscular dystrophies. DNA methylation changes are observed in both hereditary and sporadic forms, and comb...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Coppedè F

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To uncover a novel lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network associated with high-grade serous ovarian cancer metastasis. Material & methods: The candidate differentially expressed lncRNAs were obtained from RNA-sequencing data and determined by functional experiments. The downstream miRNAs and mRNAs were identified by bioinform...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Li X,Yu S,Yang R,Wang Q,Liu X,Ma M,Li Y,Wu S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The goal of this study was to comprehensively interrogate and map DNA methylation across 16 CpG-dense regions previously associated with oral and pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Materials & methods: Targeted multiplex bisulfite amplicon sequencing was performed on four OPSCC cell lines and primary non...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Langevin SM,Kuhnell D,Niu L,Biesiada J,Leung YK,Deka R,Chen A,Medvedovic M,Kelsey KT,Kasper S,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA modifications represent an integral part of the epigenome and they have a pivotal role in regulation of genome function. Despite the wide variety of analytical techniques that have been developed to detect DNA modifications, their investigation at the single-genome level is only beginning to emerge. In contrast to...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Zillner K,Németh A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In order to identify regulators of foam cells, we studied the H3K27 demethylase Kdm6b (also known as Jmjd3), a known regulator of macrophages, in controlling the transcriptional profile of foam cells. MATERIALS & METHODS:Foam cells from Kdm6b-deleted or Kdm6b wild-type mice were isolated and used for RNA-sequencin...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Neele AE,Prange KH,Hoeksema MA,van der Velden S,Lucas T,Dimmeler S,Lutgens E,Van den Bossche J,de Winther MP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The examination of potential roles of epigenetic alterations in the pathogenesis of psychotic diseases have become an essential alternative in recent years as genetic studies alone are yet to uncover major gene(s) for psychosis. Here, we describe the current state of knowledge from the gene-specific and genome-wide st...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Abdolmaleky HM,Zhou JR,Thiagalingam S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of bioactive dietary components are of particular interest in the field of epigenetics. Many of these compounds display anticancer properties and may play a role in cancer prevention. Numerous studies suggest that a number of nutritional compounds have epigenetic targets in cancer cells. Importantly, emerging...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Hardy TM,Tollefsbol TO

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A striking feature of mammalian genomes is the paucity of the CG dinucleotide. There are approximately 20,000 regions termed CpG islands where CGs cluster. This represents 5% of all CGs and 1% of the genome. CpG islands are typically unmethylated and are often promoters for housekeeping genes. The remaining 95% of CG ...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Vinson C,Chatterjee R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are two common neurodegenerative diseases that result in the progressive damage or death of neurons. Environmental agents have the potential to damage the developing and mature nervous system, resulting in neurodegenerative diseases. Heritable changes in gene expre...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Kwok JB

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The hygiene hypothesis states that a lack of infection in early-life suppresses immune system development, and is linked to respiratory allergy (RA) and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) risk. Little is known about underlying mechanisms, but DNA methylation is altered in RA and ALL, and in response to ...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Langie SA,Timms JA,De Boever P,McKay JA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-translational modifications of chromatin have become a 'booming' area of biomedical research. One particularly interesting modification that is important for eukaryotic gene expression is trimethylation of histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4me3), which is almost exclusively associated with active promoters of RNA polymeras...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Vermeulen M,Timmers HT

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children exposed to early-life adversity carry a greater risk of poor health and disease into adulthood. This increased disease risk is shadowed by changes in the epigenome. Epigenetics can change gene expression to modify disease risk; unfortunately, how epigenetics are changed by the environment is unclear. It is kn...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Majnik AV,Lane RH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify differentially methylated probes (DMPs) and regions (DMRs) in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung function traits. METHODS:We performed an epigenome-wide association study of COPD and spirometric parameters, including forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital ca...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Lee MK,Hong Y,Kim SY,Kim WJ,London SJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The isoflavones genistein, daidzein and equol (daidzein metabolite) have been reported to interact with epigenetic modifications, specifically hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes. The objective of this study was to analyze and understand the mechanisms by which phytoestrogens act on chromatin in breast cance...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Dagdemir A,Durif J,Ngollo M,Bignon YJ,Bernard-Gallon D

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: This study aimed to identify novel miRNAs (miRs) as regulators of UGT1A gene expression and to evaluate them as potential risk factors for the development of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis. Materials & methods: miRNA target sites in UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A (UGT1A) 3'-UTR were predicted and confirmed by luciferas...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Paulusch S,Kalthoff S,Landerer S,Jansen C,Schierwagen R,Klein S,Trebicka J,Strassburg CP

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To develop a method for estimating cell-specific effects in epigenomic association studies in the presence of cell type heterogeneity. Materials & methods: We utilized Monte Carlo Expectation-Maximization (MCEM) algorithm with Metropolis-Hastings sampler to reconstruct the 'missing' cell-specific methylations and...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Feng YA,Guo Y,Pain L,Lathrop GM,Laprise C,Moffatt MF,Cookson WO,Liang L

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To identify pregnancy-associated changes in cervical noncoding RNA (ncRNA), including miRNA and long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), and their potential effects on biologic processes. Materials & methods: We enrolled 21 pregnant women with term deliveries (≥37 weeks' gestation) in a prospective cohort and collected cervi...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Gerson KD,Haviland MJ,Neo D,Hecht JL,Baccarelli AA,Brennan KJ,Dereix AE,Ralston SJ,Hacker MR,Burris HH

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing (ChIP-seq) is widely used for mapping histone modifications, histone proteins, chromatin regulators, transcription factors and other DNA-binding proteins. It has played a significant role in our understanding of disease mechanisms and in exploring epigenetic changes...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Yan H,Tian S,Slager SL,Sun Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manipulation of chromatin, in which genomic DNA is packaged, is a fundamental requirement for all DNA-based metabolic processes in eukayotic cells. Histone variant incorporation, histone post-translational modifications, and ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling are three major strategies for chromatin manipulation, and ...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Bao Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imprinted genes are an epigenetically regulated class of genes that are preferentially expressed from one parental allele. A number of these genes are crucial for placental function and embryonic growth in mice and humans. Disruption of imprinted genes is also associated with several neurodevelopmental disorders, alth...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Kernohan KD,Bérubé NG

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the correlation between KDM6B and estrogen receptor β (ERβ) expression in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). MATERIALS & METHODS:We evaluated gene expression by in silico analysis of microarray data, real-time PCR and western blot in MPM tumors and cell lines. RESULTS & CONCLUSION:We report a strong ...

journal_title：Epigenomics

authors： Manente AG,Pinton G,Zonca S,Tavian D,Habib T,Jithesh PV,Fennell D,Nilsson S,Moro L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00