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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

5-Hydroxymethylcytosine: Far Beyond the Intermediate of DNA Demethylation.

Kaixi Zheng, Zhengbing Lyu, Jianqing Chen, Guodong Chen

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Kaixi ZhengCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.ORCID 0009-0001-4367-4449
Zhengbing LyuCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
Jianqing ChenCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.ORCID 0009-0008-6793-164X
Guodong ChenSchool of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410031, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9399-9252

Funding

Zhejiang Provincial Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project, China. LGN21C010001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epigenetics plays a pivotal role in regulating gene expression and cellular differentiation. DNA methylation, involving the addition of methyl groups to specific cytosine bases, is a well-known epigenetic modification. The recent discovery of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) has provided new insights into cytosine modifications. 5hmC, derived from the oxidation of 5-methylcytosine (5mC), serves as both an intermediate in demethylation and a stable chemical modification in the genome. In this comprehensive review, we summarize the recent research advancements regarding the functions of 5hmC in development and disease. We discuss its implications in gene expression regulation, cellular differentiation, and its potential role as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in various diseases. Additionally, we highlight the challenges associated with accurately detecting and quantifying 5hmC and present the latest methodologies employed for its detection. Understanding the functional role of 5hmC in epigenetic regulation and further advancing our understanding of gene expression dynamics and cellular processes hold immense promise for the development of novel therapeutic strategies and precision medicine approaches.

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5-MethylcytosineDNA DemethylationDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticAnimalsCell DifferentiationGene Expression RegulationHumans5-hydroxymethylcytosine5-Methylcytosine5hmC5mCdemethylationTETtranscription regulation

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PMID39519332
PMCPMC11546248

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