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Diet influences expression of autoimmune-associated genes and disease severity by epigenetic mechanisms in a transgenic mouse model of lupus.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jul 2013
Strickland Faith M, Hewagama Anura, Wu Ailing, Sawalha Amr H, Delaney Colin, Hoeltzel Mark F, Yung Raymond, Johnson Kent, Mickelson Barbara, Richardson Bruce C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Lupus flares occur when genetically predisposed individuals encounter appropriate environmental agents. Current evidence indicates that the environment contributes by inhibiting T cell DNA methylation, causing overexpression of normally silenced genes. DNA methylation depends on both dietary transmethylation micronutrients and ERK-regulated DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT-1) levels. We used transgenic...
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