Epigenetic genes and epilepsy - emerging mechanisms and clinical applications

Van Loo KMJ, Carvill GL, Becker AJ, Conboy K, Goldman AM, Kobow K, Lopes-Cendes I, Reid CA, Van Vliet EA, Henshall DC (2022)


Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2022

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DOI: 10.1038/s41582-022-00693-y

Abstract

An increasing number of epilepsies are being attributed to variants in genes with epigenetic functions. The products of these genes include factors that regulate the structure and function of chromatin and the placing, reading and removal of epigenetic marks, as well as other epigenetic processes. In this Review, we provide an overview of the various epigenetic processes, structuring our discussion around five function-based categories: DNA methylation, histone modifications, histone-DNA crosstalk, non-coding RNAs and chromatin remodelling. We provide background information on each category, describing the general mechanism by which each process leads to altered gene expression. We also highlight key clinical and mechanistic aspects, providing examples of genes that strongly associate with epilepsy within each class. We consider the practical applications of these findings, including tissue-based and biofluid-based diagnostics and precision medicine-based treatments. We conclude that variants in epigenetic genes are increasingly found to be causally involved in the epilepsies, with implications for disease mechanisms, treatments and diagnostics.

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APA:

Van Loo, K.M.J., Carvill, G.L., Becker, A.J., Conboy, K., Goldman, A.M., Kobow, K.,... Henshall, D.C. (2022). Epigenetic genes and epilepsy - emerging mechanisms and clinical applications. Nature Reviews Neurology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41582-022-00693-y

MLA:

Van Loo, Karen M. J., et al. "Epigenetic genes and epilepsy - emerging mechanisms and clinical applications." Nature Reviews Neurology (2022).

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