Article
Critical Link Between Epigenetics and Transcription Factors in the Induction of Autoimmunity: a Comprehensive Review.
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology - 1 Jun 2016
Wu Haijing, Zhao Ming, Yoshimura Akihiko, Chang Christopher, Lu Qianjin
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system loses tolerance to self-antigens, inducing inflammation and tissue damage. The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases has not been elucidated. A growing mountain of evidence suggests the involvement of genetic and epigenetic factors in the development of these disorders. Genetic mapping has identified several candidate variants in autoimmune conditions. However,...
Topics
- Animals
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmunity
- Carrier Proteins
- CpG Islands
- DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases
- DNA Methylation
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
