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Published on: September 15, 2017
Epigenetic mechanisms in inflammation
1Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Connecticut Health Center, 262 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. dashzeveg@uchc.edu
Abstract:
Epigenetic modifications occur in response to environmental changes and play a fundamental role in gene expression following environmental stimuli. Major epigenetic events include methylation and acetylation of histones and regulatory factors, DNA methylation, and small non-coding RNAs. Diet, pollution, infections, and other environmental factors have profound effects on epigenetic modifications and trigger susceptibility to diseases. Despite a growing body of literature addressing the role of the environment on gene expression, very little is known about the epigenetic pathways involved in the modulation of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory genes. This review summarizes the current knowledge about epigenetic control mechanisms during the inflammatory response.
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