Background:Function of epigenetic modifications is one of the most competitive fields in life science.Over the past several decades,it has been revealed that epigenetic modifications play essential roles in developmen...Background:Function of epigenetic modifications is one of the most competitive fields in life science.Over the past several decades,it has been revealed that epigenetic modifications play essential roles in development and diseases including developmental diseases.In the present review,we summarize the recent progress about the function of epigenetic regulation,especially DNA and RNA modifi cations in developmental diseases.Data sources:Original research articles and literature reviews published in PubMed-indexed journals.Results:DNA modifications including methylation and demethylation can regulate gene expression,and are involved in development and multiple diseases including Rett syndrome,Autism spectrum disorders,congenital heart disease and cancer,etc.RNA methylation and demethylation play important roles in RNA processing,reprogramming,circadian,and neuronal activity,and then modulate development.Conclusions:DNA and RNA modifications play important roles in development and diseases through regulating gene expression.Epigenetic components could serve as novel targets for the treatment of developmental diseases.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the International Collaboration Program of Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(2015C340012016C34004)to Shu Q and Li XQ+2 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Program for the Cultivation of Highlevel Innovative Health talents to Shu Qthe National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2014CB943001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31371309)to Li XQ.
文摘Background:Function of epigenetic modifications is one of the most competitive fields in life science.Over the past several decades,it has been revealed that epigenetic modifications play essential roles in development and diseases including developmental diseases.In the present review,we summarize the recent progress about the function of epigenetic regulation,especially DNA and RNA modifi cations in developmental diseases.Data sources:Original research articles and literature reviews published in PubMed-indexed journals.Results:DNA modifications including methylation and demethylation can regulate gene expression,and are involved in development and multiple diseases including Rett syndrome,Autism spectrum disorders,congenital heart disease and cancer,etc.RNA methylation and demethylation play important roles in RNA processing,reprogramming,circadian,and neuronal activity,and then modulate development.Conclusions:DNA and RNA modifications play important roles in development and diseases through regulating gene expression.Epigenetic components could serve as novel targets for the treatment of developmental diseases.
