DNA methylation and transcriptome signatures of the PDCD1 gene in ankylosing spondylitis

Y Wu, Y Chen, X Sun, Y Deng, M Ni, F Pan - Genes & Immunity, 2023 - nature.com
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune-related inflammatory arthritis. The association
between the DNA methylation and mRNA expression of PDCD1 gene with the susceptibility …

[HTML][HTML] The emerging role of TET enzymes in the immune microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface during decidualization and early pregnancy

M Jin, J Ji, X Chen, Y Zhou, D Wang, A Liu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
A dysregulated immune microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface in early pregnancy
may lead to early pregnancy loss, fetal growth restriction, and preeclampsia. However, major …

[HTML][HTML] Scoping review on epigenetic mechanisms in primary immune thrombocytopenia

JH Tan, AHS Ahmad Azahari, A Ali, NAS Ismail - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune blood disorder that involves multiple
pathways responsible for the homeostasis of the immune system. Numerous pieces of …

High-throughput DNA methylation analysis in ITP confirms NOTCH1 hypermethylation through the Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation pathways

S Liu, H Qu, R Sun, D Yuan, X Sui, N Shan - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a prevalent autoimmune disease with a
complex aetiology where DNA methylation changes are becoming triggers. Method To …

[HTML][HTML] Functional significance of DNA methylation: epigenetic insights into Sjögren's syndrome

Y Wang, F Riaz, W Wang, J Pu, Y Liang, Z Wu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) is a systemic, highly diverse, and chronic autoimmune disease
with a significant global prevalence. It is a complex condition that requires careful …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of differentially methylated regions in rare diseases from a single-patient perspective

R Grolaux, A Hardy, C Olsen, S Van Dooren, G Smits… - Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background DNA methylation (5-mC) is being widely recognized as an alternative
in the detection of sequence variants in the diagnosis of some rare neurodevelopmental and …

Quantification of modified nucleotides and nucleosides by isotope dilution mass spectrometry

JM Marchante‐Gayón… - Mass Spectrometry …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Epigenetic modifications are closely related to certain disorders of the organism, including
the development of tumors. One of the main epigenetic modifications is the methylation of …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of DNA Methylation on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switching

C Yorn, H Kim, K Jeong - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are crucial components of the arterial wall,
controlling blood flow and pressure by contracting and relaxing the artery walls. VSMCs can …

[HTML][HTML] Invertebrate Immunity, Natural Transplantation Immunity, Somatic and Germ Cell Parasitism, and Transposon Defense

M Kloc, M Halasa, JZ Kubiak, RM Ghobrial - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
While the vertebrate immune system consists of innate and adaptive branches, invertebrates
only have innate immunity. This feature makes them an ideal model system for studying the …

[HTML][HTML] Current Approaches to Epigenetic Therapy

ED Griazeva, DM Fedoseeva, EI Radion, PV Ershov… - Epigenomes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epigenetic therapy is a promising tool for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. Several
fundamental epigenetic approaches have been proposed. Firstly, the use of small molecules …