Clinical Epigenetics: Current Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639272440)

Epigenetics delves into the heritable phenotype changes which do not involve changes in DNA sequence. Epigenetics usually show changes that affect the activity of gene and expression along with any heritable phenotypic change. Epigenetics in medicine consist of the use of drugs and epigenome influencing techniques in order to treat medical conditions. Epigenetic mechanisms have three categories- DNA methylation, histone modifications and regulatory RNA. It influences many diseases like cancer, diabetes, mental illness and heart diseases. In such situation epigenetic therapy helps in influencing these pathways. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of epigenetics. The various advancements in epigenetics in medicine are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.

Author: Elias Foster
ISBN-10: 1639272445
ISBN-13: 9781639272440
Publisher: American Medical Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 247
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 10.88h x 8.00w x 0.63d