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ArticleRespiratory research2014

Epigenetics of hyper-responsiveness to allergen challenge following intrauterine growth retardation rat.

Xue-Feng Xu, Qiong-Yao Hu, Ling-Fang Liang, Lei Wu, Wei-Zhong Gu, Li-Li Tang, Lin-Chen Fu, Li-Zhong Du

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Article in Respiratory research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xue-Feng XuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. xuxuefeng@zju.edu.cn.
Qiong-Yao HuDepartment of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. yaojing755@aliyun.com.
Ling-Fang LiangDepartment of Pediatric ICU, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. 157004798@qq.com.
Lei WuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. zjuent@163.com.
Wei-Zhong GuDepartment of Pathology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. 1036088646@qq.com.
Li-Li TangDepartment of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. 68733882@qq.com.
Lin-Chen FuDepartment of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. chinafulc@qq.com.
Li-Zhong DuDepartment of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People's Republic of China. dulizhong@zju.edu.cn.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpidemiological studies have revealed that intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) or low birth weight is linked to the later development of asthma. Epigenetic regulatory mechanisms play an important role in the fetal origins of adult disease. However, little is known regarding the correlation between epigenetic regulation and the development of asthma following IUGR.

methodsAn IUGR and ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitization/challenge rat model was used to study whether epigenetic mechanisms play a role in the development of asthma following IUGR.

resultsMaternal nutrient restriction increased histone acetylation levels of the endothelin-1 (ET-1) gene promoter in lung tissue of offspring, but did not cause significant alterations of DNA methylation. The effect was maintained until 10 weeks after birth. Furthermore, these epigenetic changes may have induced IUGR individuals to be highly sensitive to OVA challenge later in life, resulting in more significant changes related to asthma.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that epigenetic mechanisms might be closely associated with the development of asthma following IUGR, providing further insight for improved prevention of asthma induced by environmental factors.

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AllergensEpigenesis, GeneticOvalbuminAcetylationAge FactorsAnimalsAsthmaBronchial HyperreactivityDisease Models, AnimalDNA MethylationEndothelin-1FemaleFetal Growth RetardationGene Expression RegulationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHistonesAllergensEndothelin-1HistonesOvalbumin

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