From Epigenetics to Public Policy: A New Perspective for Early Action
Journal Title: Advances in Food Technology and Nutritional Sciences - Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Epigenetic has been a trendy topic for scientific community in the last two decades at least, yet many people around the world including policy makers and stake holders still think this field has nothing to do with policies or politics. Epigenetics is known as the key regulation of genes expression without changes in deoxirebonucleic acid (DNA) sequence, and the classic epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation or post-translational modifications of histones are the ones most commonly discussed and have been joined by recent biomolecular research by which genes expression might vary according to the ribonucleic acid (RNA) function. Existing literature supports that epigenetics changes are responses to environmental stimulus and exposures; mainly maternal exposures including inadequate nutrition.1 In addition, it is now suggested the existence of epigenetic windows of susceptibility to environmental insults during sperm development, giving the chance for inclusion of both factors; maternal and paternal in research to promote better understanding of these effects on the health of future generations; and explore the relevant applications on the public policies related for taking early action on the prevention of many diseases
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Marianella Herrera-Cuenca
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