Functional implications of dynamic DNA methylation for the developing, aging and diseased brain

G Zimmer-Bensch - The DNA, RNA, and Histone Methylomes, 2019 - Springer
Epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation as the interface between the genome and
environment, control diverse processes in development, aging and disease. As proposed by …

Dynamic regulation of DNA methylation and brain functions

J Xie, L Xie, H Wei, XJ Li, L Lin - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary DNA methylation is involved in biological processes including
neurogenesis, aging, and the pathogenesis of brain disorders by the regulation of gene …

Diverse and dynamic DNA modifications in brain and diseases

MJ Armstrong, Y Jin, EG Allen… - Human molecular …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
DNA methylation is a class of epigenetic modification essential for coordinating gene
expression timing and magnitude throughout normal brain development and for proper brain …

The role of activity-dependent DNA demethylation in the adult brain and in neurological disorders

G Bayraktar, MR Kreutz - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Over the last decade, an increasing number of reports underscored the importance of
epigenetic regulations in brain plasticity. Epigenetic elements such as readers, writers and …

DNA methylation in neuronal development and disease

EC Bruggeman, B Yao - The DNA, RNA, and Histone Methylomes, 2019 - Springer
DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that spatially and temporally regulates gene
expression and has essential roles in controlling neuronal development and function. DNA …

Dynamics of DNA methylation in aging and Alzheimer's disease

HA Irier, P Jin - DNA and cell biology, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Gene expression is modulated by epigenetic factors that come in varying forms, such as
DNA methylation, histone modifications, microRNAs, and long noncoding RNAs. Recent …

Global epigenomic reconfiguration during mammalian brain development

R Lister, EA Mukamel, JR Nery, M Urich, CA Puddifoot… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Introduction Several lines of evidence point to a key role for dynamic epigenetic changes
during brain development, maturation, and learning. DNA methylation (mC) is a stable …

DNA methylation in neurodegenerative disorders

Z Xu, X Li - Current Geriatrics Reports, 2012 - Springer
Epigenetic mechanisms are essential in a host of biological processes and many different
human diseases. Epigenetic modifications include DNA methylation, histone modification …

Epigenetic regulation in neuronal differentiation and brain function

L Kasprzyk, PA Defossez, B Miotto - Biologie Aujourd'hui, 2013 - europepmc.org
DNA methylation compacts chromatin structure and represses gene transcription. It is
important for numerous cellular processes, including embryonic development, X …

DNA methylation and its basic function

LD Moore, T Le, G Fan - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2013 - nature.com
In the mammalian genome, DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism involving the
transfer of a methyl group onto the C5 position of the cytosine to form 5-methylcytosine. DNA …