Making sense of the ageing methylome
Over time, the human DNA methylation landscape accrues substantial damage, which has
been associated with a broad range of age-related diseases, including cardiovascular …
been associated with a broad range of age-related diseases, including cardiovascular …
[HTML][HTML] An epigenetic role of mitochondria in cancer
Mitochondria are not only the main energy supplier but are also the cell metabolic center
regulating multiple key metaborates that play pivotal roles in epigenetics regulation. These …
regulating multiple key metaborates that play pivotal roles in epigenetics regulation. These …
The DNA methylation landscape in cancer
As one of the most abundant and well-studied epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation
plays an essential role in normal development and cellular biology. Global alterations to the …
plays an essential role in normal development and cellular biology. Global alterations to the …
Integrative analysis of multi-omics data for discovery and functional studies of complex human diseases
YV Sun, YJ Hu - Advances in genetics, 2016 - Elsevier
Complex and dynamic networks of molecules are involved in human diseases. High-
throughput technologies enable omics studies interrogating thousands to millions of makers …
throughput technologies enable omics studies interrogating thousands to millions of makers …
TETonic shift: biological roles of TET proteins in DNA demethylation and transcription
In many organisms, the methylation of cytosine in DNA has a key role in silencing'parasitic'
DNA elements, regulating transcription and establishing cellular identity. The recent …
DNA elements, regulating transcription and establishing cellular identity. The recent …
[HTML][HTML] MeCP2 binds to 5hmC enriched within active genes and accessible chromatin in the nervous system
The high level of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) present in neuronal genomes suggests
that mechanisms interpreting 5hmC in the CNS may differ from those present in embryonic …
that mechanisms interpreting 5hmC in the CNS may differ from those present in embryonic …
[HTML][HTML] Base-resolution analysis of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the mammalian genome
Summary The study of 5-hydroxylmethylcytosines (5hmC) has been hampered by the lack of
a method to map it at single-base resolution on a genome-wide scale. Affinity purification …
a method to map it at single-base resolution on a genome-wide scale. Affinity purification …
The role of Tet3 DNA dioxygenase in epigenetic reprogramming by oocytes
Sperm and eggs carry distinctive epigenetic modifications that are adjusted by
reprogramming after fertilization. The paternal genome in a zygote undergoes active DNA …
reprogramming after fertilization. The paternal genome in a zygote undergoes active DNA …
[HTML][HTML] Hydroxylation of 5-methylcytosine by TET1 promotes active DNA demethylation in the adult brain
Cytosine methylation is the major covalent modification of mammalian genomic DNA and
plays important roles in transcriptional regulation. The molecular mechanism underlying the …
plays important roles in transcriptional regulation. The molecular mechanism underlying the …
Cancer as a dysregulated epigenome allowing cellular growth advantage at the expense of the host
W Timp, AP Feinberg - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Although at the genetic level cancer is caused by diverse mutations, epigenetic
modifications are characteristic of all cancers, from apparently normal precursor tissue to …
modifications are characteristic of all cancers, from apparently normal precursor tissue to …