Perinatal and Developmental Epigenetics

Provides a deep examination of epigenetic changes during the perinatal period and their relationship to human disease

Garima Singh (Edited by)

9780128217856, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 5 December 2022

404 pages, 80 illustrations (40 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.45 kg

Perinatal and Developmental Epigenetics, Volume 32, a new volume in the Translational Epigenetics series, provides a thorough overview of epigenetics in the early developmental and perinatal stages, illuminating pathways for drug discovery and clinical advances. Here, over 25 international researchers examine recent steps forward in our understanding of epigenetic programming during perinatal and early development. The book opens with an in-depth introduction to known and newly discovered epigenetic marks and how they regulate various cellular processes. Later sections examine various prenatal and perinatal environmental experiences and their ability to derail the normal developmental trajectory via epigenetic reprogramming.

Section I: The ever-growing complexity of epigenetic regulation of gene expression
1. Epigenetic regulation of gene expression: An overview of classical and recently discovered novel players: -Role of DNA methylation, Role of Histone modifications, Role of non-coding RNAs
2. Epigenetic regulation of transposable elements and their impact on developmental processes
3. Epigenetic regulation of germ cells
4. Epigenetic regulation of cis-regulatory elements and transcription factors during development
5. Genomic imprinting and developmental physiology: Intrauterine growth and postnatal period
6. Metabolic regulation of epigenetic processes
7. Role of RNA epigenetics in development

Section II: Epigenetic programming of the placenta regulates short-term and long-term health outcomes
8. Epigenetic regulation of placental function
9. Role of placenta in developmental programming of sex-specific adult outcomes
10. Epigenetic changes induced by Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in the placenta and its effect on developmental outcomes

Section III: Epigenetics, hormones, sex and developmental programming
11. Epigenetic and hormone interaction and effect on gene regulation during prenatal and early postnatal life
12. Role of epigenetics in shaping the sex difference in immune function during development
13. Role of epigenetics in shaping sex differences in brain development and behavior
14. Role of epigenetics in shaping sex differences in heart development and later life cardiovascular disease risk

Section IV: Epigenetic programming by adverse perinatal influences
15. Early life endocrine disruptors exposure and epigenetic programming
16. Early life stress exposure and epigenetic programming
17. Early life nutrition and epigenetic programming
18. Early life air pollution exposure and epigenetic programming
19. Early life substance abuse and epigenetic programming

Section V: Advancing translational epigenetic research
21. Modelling early life adversity in the laboratory –: Animal models, their advantages and challenges in extrapolating findings from animal studies to humans
22. Clinical evidence of developmental programming due to early life exposures and long-term effects: Implications for public health
23. Phenotypic plasticity: Adaptive vs Maladaptive response and epigenetic changes
24. Epigenomics: A road to genome-wide characterization of epigenetic changes during development and identifying future individuals at risk of disease susceptibility

Section VI: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to reprogram the developmental programming to improve the health outcomes
26. Epigenetic signatures as biomarkers of early life experiences
27. Environmental enrichment and its effect on modifying the epigenetic changes induced by early life adversity
28. Dietary targeting of epigenome and its effect on early life adverse influences
29. Early postnatal maternal care and epigenetic programming of HPA axis activity
30. Emerging field of epigenetic editing: Implication for translational purposes for diseases with developmental origin and sex bias

Subject Areas: DNA & Genome [PSAK1], Genetics [non-medical PSAK]