| Literature DB >> 28805248 |
Janou A Y Roubroeks1, Rebecca G Smith1, Daniel L A van den Hove2,3, Katie Lunnon1.
Abstract
Recent studies have suggested a role for epigenetic mechanisms in the complex etiology of various neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we discuss advances that have been made toward understanding the role of epigenetic processes in neurodegenerative disorders, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's disease, where the most extensive studies have been undertaken to date. We provide a brief overview of DNA modifications, followed by a summarization of studies of DNA modifications in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; DNA hydroxymethylation; DNA methylation; epigenetic; epigenome-wide association study; genetic
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28805248 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14148
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurochem ISSN: 0022-3042 Impact factor: 5.372