Article
Contribution of Dysregulated DNA Methylation to Autoimmunity.
International journal of molecular sciences - 2 Nov 2021
Funes Samanta C, Fernández-Fierro Ayleen, Rebolledo-Zelada Diego, Mackern-Oberti Juan P, Kalergis Alexis M
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs are known regulators of gene expression and genomic stability in cell growth, development, and differentiation. Because epigenetic mechanisms can regulate several immune system elements, epigenetic alterations have been found in several autoimmune diseases. The purpose of this review is to discuss the epigenetic...
Topics
- Animals
- Autoimmune Diseases
- DNA Methylation
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Histone Code
- Humans
