Epigenetic Regulation of Development, Cellular Differentiation, and Disease Progression/Protection in Adults
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Proliferation and Division".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2023) | Viewed by 19312
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Medical Humanities, Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO 80122, USA
Interests: cell physiology; cell metabolism; development; cell differentiation; stem cells
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Interests: epigenetic clock; epigenetic changes during aging; developmental epigenetics
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Interests: tissue engineering; vascular hemodynamics; genetic mechanisms of disease
Interests: pediatrics; maternal–fetal medicine; growth and development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Epigenetic changes drive early embryonic and later stages of development. These epigenetic modifications are necessary for successful development throughout early life and are associated with a youthful, healthy epigenetic landscape, but age-related and environmentally induced epigenetic changes can cause a multitude of pathologies in adulthood. As such, an epigenetic clock can reflect changes that occur with aging and environmental stressors. Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are some of the more well-studied diseases associated with an aged epigenetic landscape. This Special Issue aims to explore current research concerning epigenetic changes that govern human development, both embryonic and later cell stages, along with age-related epigenetic changes that drive pathologies later in life. We invite the submission of manuscripts concerning but not limited to the following keywords regarding epigenetic contributions to development, aging, and transgenerational inheritance.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute original articles, reviews, communications, etc. We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Lon J. van Winkle
Dr. Rebecca Jean Ryznar
Guest Editors
Erin Onat
Lacie Phibbs
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- embryonic development
- differentiation
- aging
- epigenetics
- metabolic signaling
- DNA methylation
- histone modifications
- miRNAs
- epigenetic clock
- transgenerational inheritance
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