Breast cancer is an increasing public health problem. Substantial advances have been
made in the treatment of breast cancer, but the introduction of methods to predict women at …

Epigenetic modification refers to heritable changes in gene function that cannot be
explained by alterations in the DNA sequence. The current literature clearly demonstrates …

Like other subclasses within the PAX transcription factor family, PAX3 and PAX7 play
important roles in the emergence of a number of different tissues during development. PAX3 …

Background DNA methylation (DNAm) is a potential mechanism for propagating the effects
of environmental exposures on child and adolescent mental health. In recent years, this field …

Allergic diseases [asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis (AD)] are complex. They are
associated with allergen‐specific IgE and nonallergic mechanisms that may coexist in the …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) induces persistent suppression of HIV-1 replication and gradual
recovery of T-cell counts, and consequently, morbidity and mortality from HIV-related …

The progressively older population in developed countries is reflected in an increase in the
number of people suffering from age-related chronic inflammatory diseases such as …

The progressively older population in developed countries is reflected in an increase in the
number of people suffering from age-related chronic inflammatory diseases such as …

Epigenetic changes represent a potential mechanism underlying associations of early-life
exposures and later life health outcomes. Population-based cohort studies starting in early …

The definition of epigenetics is still under intense debate; however, its concept has evolved
since it was originally introduced in 1939 by Conrad Hal Waddington as a way to reconcile …