Gut Microbiome, a Potent Modulator of Epigenetics in Human Diseases
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology
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: 75-86, 2017.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-71195
ABSTRACT
Human physiology and pathology can be affected by different nutritional conditions. At cellular level, the availability of a nutritional component not only mediates metabolic reactions but also transmits signals for diverse biological activities. Epigenetic regulation such as DNA methylation and histone post-translational modifications is considered as one of the nutrient-mediated signaling receivers as almost all of the epigenetic enzyme activities require intermediary metabolites as cofactors. The gut microbiome as “forgotten organ” has been suggested as a metabolite generator as well as a nutrient sensor for its host organism, affecting human health and diseases. Given the metabolite-dependent activities of epigenetic regulators, the gut microbiome has a high potential to influence the epigenetics in human physiology. Here, I review the involvement of gut microbiome in diverse human diseases and the mechanisms of epigenetic regulation by different metabolites. Thereafter, I discuss how the gut microbiome-generated metabolites affect host epigenetics, raising a possibility to develop a therapeutic intervention based on the interaction between the microbiome and epigenetics for human health.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Physiology
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Histones
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Protein Processing, Post-Translational
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DNA Methylation
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Epigenomics
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Microbiota
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Metabolism
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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