Integrative transcriptome and chromatin landscape analysis reveals distinct epigenetic regulations in human memory B cells

JB Moroney, A Vasudev, A Pertsemlidis, H Zan… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Memory B cells (MBCs) are long-lived and produce high-affinity, generally, class-switched
antibodies. Here, we use a multiparameter approach involving CD27 to segregate naïve B …

Epigenetic alterations in immune cells of systemic lupus erythematosus and therapeutic implications

DE Adams, WH Shao - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by
autoantibody production and dysregulated immune cell activation. Although the exact …

Fasting-mimicking diet drives antitumor immunity against colorectal cancer by reducing IgA-producing cells

Z Zhong, H Zhang, K Nan, J Zhong, Q Wu, L Lu, Y Yue… - Cancer Research, 2023 - AACR
As a safe, feasible, and inexpensive dietary intervention, fasting-mimicking diet (FMD)
exhibits excellent antitumor efficacy by regulating metabolism and boosting antitumor …

Exploring the drug repurposing versatility of valproic acid as a multifunctional regulator of innate and adaptive immune cells

R Soria-Castro, A Schcolnik-Cabrera… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Valproic acid (VPA) is widely recognized for its use in the control of epilepsy and other
neurological disorders in the past 50 years. Recent evidence has shown the potential of …

Epigenetics: an opportunity to shape innate and adaptive immune responses

A Liotti, AL Ferrara, S Loffredo, MR Galdiero… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Epigenetics connects genetic and environmental factors: it includes DNA methylation,
histone post‐translational modifications and the regulation of chromatin accessibility by non …

Abnormal epigenetic regulation of immune system during aging

MG Jasiulionis - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Epigenetics refers to the study of mechanisms controlling the chromatin structure, which has
fundamental role in the regulation of gene expression and genome stability. Epigenetic …

DNA methylation and immune memory response

NN Mittelstaedt, AL Becker, DN de Freitas, RF Zanin… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The generation of memory is a cardinal feature of the adaptive immune response, involving
different factors in a complex process of cellular differentiation. This process is essential for …

Ascorbic acid promotes plasma cell differentiation through enhancing TET2/3-mediated DNA demethylation

T Qi, M Sun, C Zhang, P Chen, C Xiao, X Chang - Cell reports, 2020 - cell.com
Plasma cells provide high-affinity antibodies against invading pathogens. Although
transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms have been extensively studied for plasma cell …

Epigenetic regulation of B cells and its role in autoimmune pathogenesis

F Xiao, K Rui, X Shi, H Wu, X Cai, KO Lui… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
B cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. Although previous
studies have shown many genetic polymorphisms associated with B-cell activation in …

Epigenetic changes in chronic inflammatory diseases

O Fogel, C Richard-Miceli, J Tost - Advances in protein chemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The number of people diagnosed with chronic inflammatory diseases has increased
noteworthy in the last 40 years. Spondyloarthritis (SpA), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) …