DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism connecting folate to healthy embryonic development and aging

Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 917-926

  Kim, Kyong chol ^a,b   Friso, Simonetta ^c   Choi, Sang Woon ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Mizmedi Hospital   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; Carcinogenesis; DNA methylation; Embryonic development; Folate

Indexed keywords

DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE; FOLIC ACID; GENOMIC DNA;

AGING; CANCER INHIBITION; CARBON METABOLISM; CARCINOGENESIS; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE COURSE; DNA METHYLATION; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EPIGENETICS; FOLATE METABOLISM; GENE EXPRESSION; HONEYBEE; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; MATERNAL NUTRITION; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PROMOTER REGION; REVIEW;

AGING; ANIMALS; DNA METHYLATION; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; GENOMIC IMPRINTING; HUMANS; LONGEVITY; MICE; NEOPLASMS; PREGNANCY;

AGOUTI; APIS MELLIFERA;

EID: 71649103633     PISSN: 09552863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.06.008     Document Type: Review

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