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The Role of DNA Methylation in Aging, Rejuvenation, and Age-Related Disease

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Johnson, Adiv A., Akman, Kemal, Calimport, Stuart R.G., Wuttke, Daniel, Stolzing, Alexandra, de Magalhães, João Pedro·2012·Rejuvenation Research

Abstract

DNA methylation is a major control program that modulates gene expression in a plethora of organisms. Gene silencing through methylation occurs through the activity of DNA methyltransferases, enzymes that transfer a methyl group from S -adenosyl- l -methionine to the carbon 5 position of cytosine. DNA methylation patterns are established by the de novo DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) DNMT3A and DNMT3B and are subsequently maintained by DNMT1. Aging and age-related diseases include defined changes in 5-methylcytosine content and are generally characterized by genome-wide hypomethylation and promoter-specific hypermethylation. These changes in the epigenetic landscape represent potential disease biomarkers and are thought to contribute to age-related pathologies, such as cancer, osteoarthritis, and neurodegeneration. Some diseases, such as a hereditary form of sensory neuropathy accompanied by dementia, are directly caused by methylomic changes. Epigenetic modifications, however, are reversible and are therefore a prime target for therapeutic intervention. Numerous drugs that specifically target DNMTs are being tested in ongoing clinical trials for a variety of cancers, and data from finished trials demonstrate that some, such as 5-azacytidine, may even be superior to standard care. DNMTs, demethylases, and associated partners are dynamically shaping the methylome and demonstrate great promise with regard to rejuvenation.

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Johnson, A. A., Akman, K., Calimport, S. R. G., Wuttke, D., Stolzing, A., & de Magalhães, J. P.
Venue
Rejuvenation Research
Published
2012-10
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
483-494
ISSN
  • 1094-5458 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-1684
  • 1557-8577
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389
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132
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6.39
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Language
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Johnson, A. A., Akman, K., Calimport, S. R. G., Wuttke, D., Stolzing, A., & de Magalhães, J. P. (2012). The Role of DNA Methylation in Aging, Rejuvenation, and Age-Related Disease. Rejuvenation Research. https://doi.org/10.1089/rej.2012.1324

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