Epidemiological studies have shown a dramatic increase in the incidence and the
prevalence of allergic diseases over the last several decades. Environmental triggers …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic complication of
pregnancy, with a prevalence that has increased significantly in the last decade, coming to …

DNA methylation provides a pivotal layer of epigenetic regulation in eukaryotes that has
significant involvement for numerous biological processes in health and disease. The …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) affects 10–15% of all pregnancies worldwide. IUGR
may result from maternal, placental or fetal origin. Maternal malnutrition before and during …

Nutrition is a modifiable key factor that is able to interact with both the genome and
epigenome to influence human health and fertility. In particular, specific genetic variants can …

Given the global increase in air pollution and its crucial role in human health, as well as the
steep rise in prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a better understanding of the …

Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of selective cell death, is involved in the development of
many cancers. However, ferroptosis related genes (FRGs) in prostate cancer (PCa) are not …

Stilbenoids are interesting natural compounds with pleiotropic in vitro and in vivo activity.
Their well-documented biological properties include anti-inflammatory effects, anticancer …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), as their name suggest, are tiny plastic
particles. The negative impact of MPs as an emerging pollutant on humans is not hidden …

The interaction between selective nutrients and linked genes involving a specific organ
reveals the genetic make-up of an individual in response to a particular nutrient. The …