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  • Gerontology
  • Epigenetics
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Aging is characterized by cellular and molecular alterations, including senescence and gene expression changes.
  • Epigenetic modifications, particularly DNA methylation, are increasingly recognized as key components of the aging process.
  • DNA methylation patterns, involving methyl groups at CpG dinucleotides near gene promoters, influence gene expression levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the dynamics of DNA methylation throughout the human lifespan in the context of healthy aging.
  • To explore the interplay between the genome, environment, and epigenome in influencing aging rates.
  • To discuss the implications of 'epigenetic age' determination for human health and identify study caveats.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on DNA methylation and aging.
  • Analysis of data from microarray and next-generation sequencing technologies.
  • Examination of age-associated CpG site patterns and prediction models.

Main Results:

  • Global DNA methylation levels increase in early life and decrease in late adulthood.
  • Increased variability and site-specific patterns of DNA methylation are observed with age.
  • Specific CpG sites are strongly correlated with chronological age, enabling accurate age prediction.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related DNA methylation changes are driven by epigenetic drift and the epigenetic clock.
  • Understanding these epigenetic dynamics is crucial for assessing human health and aging.
  • Further research is needed to address caveats in current epigenetic age studies.