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ReviewEpigenomics2014

The mitochondrial epigenome: a role in Alzheimer's disease?

Matthew Devall, Jonathan Mill, Katie Lunnon

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Review in Epigenomics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

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  15. Mitoepigenetics and Neurodegenerative Diseases.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2019
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  18. A Mitocentric View of Alzheimer's Disease.Molecular neurobiology · 2017
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Matthew DevallUniversity of Exeter Medical School, RILD Level 4, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, UK.
Jonathan Mill
Katie Lunnon

Funding

A multi-faceted approach to epigenomic profiling in Alzheimer's disorderR01AG036039 · NIA · KING'S COLLEGE LONDON · PI MILL, JONATHAN · 2009 to 2012
$1.7M
NIA NIH HHS AG036039NIA NIH HHS R01 AG036039
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Considerable evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction occurs early in Alzheimer's disease, both in affected brain regions and in leukocytes, potentially precipitating neurodegeneration through increased oxidative stress. Epigenetic processes are emerging as a dynamic mechanism through which environmental signals may contribute to cellular changes, leading to neuropathology and disease. Until recently, little attention was given to the mitochondrial epigenome itself, as preliminary studies indicated an absence of DNA modifications. However, recent research has demonstrated that epigenetic changes to the mitochondrial genome do occur, potentially playing an important role in several disorders characterized by mitochondrial dysfunction. This review explores the potential role of mitochondrial epigenetic dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease etiology and discusses some technical issues pertinent to the study of these processes.

Indexed as

Epigenesis, GeneticAlzheimer DiseaseBrainDNA MethylationGenome, MitochondrialHumansMitochondriaOxidative Stress5-hydroxymethylcytosine5-methylcytosine:Alzheimer's diseasedementiaDNA methylationepigeneticsheteroplasmymitochondria

Identifiers

PMID25531259
PMCPMC4329914

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