DNA methylation and regulation of gene expression: Guardian of our health

GA Dhar, S Saha, P Mitra, R Nag Chaudhuri - The Nucleus, 2021 - Springer
One of the most critical epigenetic signatures present in the genome of higher eukaryotes is
the methylation of DNA at the C-5 position of the cytosine ring. Based on the sites of DNA …

Interaction between Metformin, Folate and Vitamin B12 and the Potential Impact on Fetal Growth and Long-Term Metabolic Health in Diabetic Pregnancies

MD Owen, BC Baker, EM Scott, K Forbes - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Metformin is the first-line treatment for many people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to maintain glycaemic control. Recent evidence …

Nutriepigenomics in environmental-associated oxidative stress

K Rubio, EY Hernández-Cruz, DG Rogel-Ayala… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Complex molecular mechanisms define our responses to environmental stimuli. Beyond the
DNA sequence itself, epigenetic machinery orchestrates changes in gene expression …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics of hepatic insulin resistance

H Maude, C Sanchez-Cabanillas… - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Insulin resistance (IR) is largely recognized as a unifying feature that underlies metabolic
dysfunction. Both lifestyle and genetic factors contribute to IR. Work from recent years has …

Epigenetic aberrations in major psychiatric diseases related to diet and gut microbiome alterations

S Nohesara, HM Abdolmaleky, S Thiagalingam - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nutrition and metabolism modify epigenetic signatures like histone acetylation and DNA
methylation. Histone acetylation and DNA methylation in the central nervous system (CNS) …

Associations between nutrients in one-carbon metabolism and fetal DNA methylation in pregnancies with or without gestational diabetes mellitus

I Kadam, M Dalloul, J Hausser, M Huntley… - Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), characterized by hyperglycemia that
develops during pregnancy, increases the risk of fetal macrosomia, childhood obesity and …

[HTML][HTML] Association of folate and vitamin B12 imbalance with adverse pregnancy outcomes among 11,549 pregnant women: An observational cohort study

X Yuan, X Han, W Zhou, W Long, H Wang, B Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal serum levels of folate, vitamin B12
and their ratio on admission for labour and determine whether an imbalance between folate …

[HTML][HTML] The link between homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 in chronic kidney disease

A Angelini, ML Cappuccilli, G Magnoni… - G Ital …, 2021 - giornaleitalianodinefrologia.it
Patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease experience tremendous
cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular events are the leading causes of death in these patient …

Targeting DNA methyltransferases in non-small-cell lung cancer

M Al-Yozbaki, I Jabre, NH Syed, CM Wilson - Seminars in cancer biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the advances in treatment using chemotherapy or targeted therapies, due to static
survival rates, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major cause of cancer-related …

Folic Acid Supplementation Promotes Hypomethylation in Both the Inflamed Colonic Mucosa and Colitis-Associated Dysplasia

WCL Chang, J Ghosh, HS Cooper, L Vanderveer… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, is a major risk
factor for developing colorectal cancer. Patients with ulcerative colitis often present with low …