Eating disorders, heredity and environmental activation: getting epigenetic concepts into practice

H Steiger, L Booij - Journal of clinical medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
Epigenetic mechanisms are believed to link environmental exposures to alterations in gene
expression, and in so doing, to provide a physical substrate for the activation of hereditary …

A systematic review of genetic polymorphisms associated with binge eating disorder

L Manfredi, A Accoto, A Couyoumdjian, D Conversi - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The genetic polymorphisms involved in the physiopathology of binge eating disorder (BED)
are currently unclear. This systematic review aims to highlight and summarize the research …

Genetic contributions to the etiology of anorexia nervosa: New perspectives in molecular diagnosis and treatment

S Paolacci, AK Kiani, E Manara… - Molecular genetics & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Anorexia nervosa is a multifactorial eating disorder that manifests with self‐
starvation, extreme anxiety, hyperactivity, and amenorrhea. Long‐term effects include organ …

A clinical overview of anorexia nervosa and overcoming treatment resistance

H Nagy, T Paul, E Jain, H Loh, SH Kazmi… - Avicenna Journal of …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a type of eating disorder that has been increasing in incidence and
has been encountered more commonly by physicians in their daily practice. Both …

SLC6A4 DNA Methylation Levels and Serum Kynurenine/Tryptophan Ratio in Eating Disorders: A Possible Link with Psychopathological Traits?

M Franzago, E Orecchini, A Porreca, G Mondanelli… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The incidence of eating disorders (EDs), serious mental and physical
conditions characterized by a disturbance in eating or eating-related behaviors, has …

A next generation sequencing gene panel for use in the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa

MR Ceccarini, V Precone, E Manara, S Paolacci… - Eating and Weight …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to increase knowledge of genes associated with anorexia
nervosa (AN) and their diagnostic offer, using a next generation sequencing (NGS) panel for …

Neurobiological correlates shared between obesity, BED and food addiction

W Milano, F Carizzone, V De Biasio… - … Metabolic & Immune …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
The ubiquity of the obesity condition in the United States, Europe and other regions with
developed economies will associate to a significant adverse impact on public health …

Association between DRD2 and DRD4 polymorphisms and eating disorders in an Italian population

MR Ceccarini, S Fittipaldi, C Ciccacci, E Granese… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) are the three
most common eating disorders (EDs). Their etiopathogenesis is multifactorial where both the …

Brain and gut microbiota disorders in the psychopathology of anorexia nervosa

M Garcia-Gil, MR Ceccarini, F Stoppini… - Translational …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Studies of pathophysiological mechanisms involved in eating disorders (EDs) have
intensified over the past several years, revealing their unprecedented and unanticipated …

Association of 5-HTR2A-1438A/G polymorphism with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: A meta-analysis

P Yan, B Gao, S Wang, S Wang, J Li, M Song - Neuroscience letters, 2021 - Elsevier
Although a number of studies have been conducted on the association of-1438A/G
polymorphism in serotonin 2A receptor (5-HTR2A) gene with anorexia nervosa (AN) and …