The Emerging Role of Epigenetics in Inflammation and Immunometabolism

Sukanya Raghuraman, Ida Donkin, Soetkin Versteyhe, Romain Barrès, David Simar

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    Abstract

    Recent research developments have shed light on the risk factors contributing to metabolic complications, implicating both genetic and environmental factors, potentially integrated by epigenetic mechanisms. Distinct epigenetic changes in immune cells are frequently observed in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and these are associated with alterations in the phenotype, function, and trafficking patterns of these cells. The first step in the development of effective therapeutic strategies is the identification of distinct epigenetic signatures associated with metabolic disorders. In this review we provide an overview of the epigenetic mechanisms influencing immune cell phenotype and function, summarize current knowledge about epigenetic changes affecting immune functions in the context of metabolic diseases, and discuss the therapeutic options currently available to counteract epigenetically driven metabolic complications.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalTrends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Volume27
    Issue number11
    Pages (from-to)782-795
    Number of pages14
    ISSN1043-2760
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2016

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