Several studies show that childhood and adulthood asthma and its symptoms can be
modulated through epigenetic modifications. Epigenetic changes are inheritable …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition, which is highly prevalent worldwide. Although no
cure is currently available, it is well recognized that some asthma patients can …

By the late 1980s, it was clear that allergic diseases, including asthma, eczema, allergic
rhinitis and food allergy, had been increasing in recent decades, but the extent of this …

Background Adolescence is a period characterized by major biological development, which
may be associated with changes in DNA methylation (DNA-M). However, it is unknown to …

Recent observations that disease risk can be transmitted across generations without the
need for direct exposure of the child to the index environmental insult has sparked interest in …

Background Season of birth influences allergy risk; however, the biological mechanisms
underlying this observation are unclear. The environment affects DNA methylation, with …

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The relationship between sex hormones and
asthma has been evaluated in several studies. The aim of this review article was to …

There is mounting evidence that environmental exposures can result in effects on health that
can be transmitted across generations, without the need for a direct exposure to the original …

The best-known phenomenon exemplifying epigenetic drift (the alteration of epigenetic
patterns during aging) is the gradual decrease of global DNA methylation. Aging cells …

Background The presence of allergic sensitization has a major influence on the
development and course of common childhood conditions such as asthma and rhinitis. The …