Cited by 97Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBirth, Development, and HealthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Methylation matters in child development: toward developmental behavioral epigenetics

van IJzendoorn, Marinus H, Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J, Ebstein, Richard P·2011·Child Development Perspectives

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Abstract Child development might be conceptualized as experiences becoming sculpted in the organism’s DNA through methylation, one of the major epigenetic mechanisms of change. This article introduces some of the basic biological mechanisms of methylation, discusses research on animal models, and highlights some of the most impressive methylation studies on human development. Although assessment of methylation levels still is under debate, saliva-derived methylation might tremendously enhance the opportunities for noninvasive epigenetic studies on child development. It seems worthwhile to add methylation to the G × E equation to fully appreciate the effects of the environment on child and adult functioning.

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Authors
van IJzendoorn, M. H., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., & Ebstein, R. P.
Affiliations
  • Leiden University
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
Venue
Child Development Perspectives
Published
2011-11-09
Volume
5
Issue
4
Pages
305-310
ISSN
  • 1750-8592 (ISSN-L)
  • 1750-8606
OpenAlex
W1516864513
Cited by
97
References
39
Citations by year
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2.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Child Development Perspectives (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Birth, Development, and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
DNA methylation, child development, behavioral epigenetics, gene-environment interaction, environmental influences on development

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