Molecular mechanisms of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance
MH Fitz-James, G Cavalli - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Increasing evidence indicates that non-DNA sequence-based epigenetic information can be
inherited across several generations in organisms ranging from yeast to plants to humans …
inherited across several generations in organisms ranging from yeast to plants to humans …
Advances in epigenetics link genetics to the environment and disease
Epigenetic research has accelerated rapidly in the twenty-first century, generating justified
excitement and hope, but also a degree of hype. Here we review how the field has evolved …
excitement and hope, but also a degree of hype. Here we review how the field has evolved …
Transgenerational inheritance of acquired epigenetic signatures at CpG islands in mice
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in mammals remains a debated subject. Here, we
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
Pan-cancer analysis identifies tumor-specific antigens derived from transposable elements
Cryptic promoters within transposable elements (TEs) can be transcriptionally reactivated in
tumors to create new TE-chimeric transcripts, which can produce immunogenic antigens. We …
tumors to create new TE-chimeric transcripts, which can produce immunogenic antigens. We …
Trained immunity: adaptation within innate immune mechanisms
J Domínguez-Andrés, JC Dos Santos… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The mechanisms underlying innate immune memory have been extensively explored in the
last decades but are in fact largely unknown. Although the specificity of adaptive immune …
last decades but are in fact largely unknown. Although the specificity of adaptive immune …
Transposable elements in mammalian chromatin organization
Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA elements that comprise almost 50% of
mammalian genomic sequence. TEs are capable of making additional copies of themselves …
mammalian genomic sequence. TEs are capable of making additional copies of themselves …
Ten things you should know about transposable elements
Transposable elements (TEs) are major components of eukaryotic genomes. However, the
extent of their impact on genome evolution, function, and disease remain a matter of intense …
extent of their impact on genome evolution, function, and disease remain a matter of intense …
Epigenetic inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome—challenges and opportunities for treatment
E Stener-Victorin, Q Deng - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2021 - nature.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the main cause of female infertility worldwide and is
associated with a substantially increased lifetime risk of comorbidities, including type 2 …
associated with a substantially increased lifetime risk of comorbidities, including type 2 …
Measuring and interpreting transposable element expression
S Lanciano, G Cristofari - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2020 - nature.com
Transposable elements (TEs) are insertional mutagens that contribute greatly to the
plasticity of eukaryotic genomes, influencing the evolution and adaptation of species as well …
plasticity of eukaryotic genomes, influencing the evolution and adaptation of species as well …