The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome

MI Sierra,1 A Valdés,2 AF Fernández,1 R Torrecillas,2 MF Fraga2 1Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory, Institute of Oncology of Asturias (IUOPA), Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, 2Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN-...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:61120b2e5d374d92961d2d8ae8c603f32021-12-02T01:49:54ZThe effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/61120b2e5d374d92961d2d8ae8c603f32016-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-effect-of-exposure-to-nanoparticles-and-nanomaterials-on-the-mamma-peer-reviewed-article-IJNhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013MI Sierra,1 A Valdés,2 AF Fernández,1 R Torrecillas,2 MF Fraga2 1Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory, Institute of Oncology of Asturias (IUOPA), Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, 2Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN-CSIC), Universidad de Oviedo-Principado de Asturias, El Entrego, Spain Abstract: Human exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles is increasing rapidly, but their effects on human health are still largely unknown. Epigenetic modifications are attracting ever more interest as possible underlying molecular mechanisms of gene–environment interactions, highlighting them as potential molecular targets following exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles. Interestingly, recent research has identified changes in DNA methylation, histone post-translational modifications, and noncoding RNAs in mammalian cells exposed to nanomaterials and nanoparticles. However, the challenge for the future will be to determine the molecular pathways driving these epigenetic alterations, the possible functional consequences, and the potential effects on health. Keywords: noncoding RNAs, ncRNAs, DNA methylation, histone modification, epigeneticsSierra MIValdés AFernández AFTorrecillas RFraga MFDove Medical PressarticleNanoparticlesnanomaterialsDNA methylationhistone modificationepigeneticsMedicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol Volume 11, Pp 6297-6306 (2016)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Nanoparticles
nanomaterials
DNA methylation
histone modification
epigenetics
Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle Nanoparticles
nanomaterials
DNA methylation
histone modification
epigenetics
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Sierra MI
Valdés A
Fernández AF
Torrecillas R
Fraga MF
The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
description MI Sierra,1 A Valdés,2 AF Fernández,1 R Torrecillas,2 MF Fraga2 1Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory, Institute of Oncology of Asturias (IUOPA), Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, 2Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN-CSIC), Universidad de Oviedo-Principado de Asturias, El Entrego, Spain Abstract: Human exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles is increasing rapidly, but their effects on human health are still largely unknown. Epigenetic modifications are attracting ever more interest as possible underlying molecular mechanisms of gene–environment interactions, highlighting them as potential molecular targets following exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles. Interestingly, recent research has identified changes in DNA methylation, histone post-translational modifications, and noncoding RNAs in mammalian cells exposed to nanomaterials and nanoparticles. However, the challenge for the future will be to determine the molecular pathways driving these epigenetic alterations, the possible functional consequences, and the potential effects on health. Keywords: noncoding RNAs, ncRNAs, DNA methylation, histone modification, epigenetics
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author Sierra MI
Valdés A
Fernández AF
Torrecillas R
Fraga MF
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Valdés A
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title The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
title_short The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
title_full The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
title_fullStr The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
title_full_unstemmed The effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
title_sort effect of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the mammalian epigenome
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2016
url https://doaj.org/article/61120b2e5d374d92961d2d8ae8c603f3
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