: Epigenetic modifications play a fundamental role in the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). This panoramic review aims to provide an overview of the current understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms involved in CAD pathogenesis and highlights the potential implications for personalized medicine approaches. Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes that do not influence alterations in the DNA sequence of the genome. It has been shown that epigenetic processes, including DNA/histone methylation, acetylation, and phosphorylation, play an important role. Additionally, miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs are also involved in epigenetics, regulating gene expression patterns in response to various environmental factors and lifestyle choices. In the context of CAD, epigenetic alterations contribute to the dysregulation of genes involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid metabolism, and vascular function. These epigenetic changes can occur during early developmental stages and persist throughout life, predisposing individuals to an increased risk of CAD. Furthermore, in recent years, the concept of personalized medicine has gained significant attention. Personalized medicine aims to tailor medical interventions based on an individual's unique genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. In the context of CAD, understanding the interplay between genetic variants and epigenetic modifications holds promise for the development of more precise diagnostic tools, risk stratification models, and targeted therapies. This review summarizes the current knowledge of epigenetic mechanisms in CAD and discusses the fundamental principles of personalized medicine.

Panoramic on Epigenetics in Coronary Artery Disease and the Approach of Personalized Medicine / Bergonzini, Marcello; Loreni, Francesco; Lio, Antonio; Russo, Marco; Saitto, Guglielmo; Cammardella, Antonio; Irace, Francesco; Tramontin, Corrado; Chello, Massimo; Lusini, Mario; Nenna, Antonio; Ferrisi, Chiara; Ranocchi, Federico; Musumeci, Francesco. - In: BIOMEDICINES. - ISSN 2227-9059. - 11:10(2023). [10.3390/biomedicines11102864]

Panoramic on Epigenetics in Coronary Artery Disease and the Approach of Personalized Medicine

Irace, Francesco;Ranocchi, Federico;
2023

Abstract

: Epigenetic modifications play a fundamental role in the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). This panoramic review aims to provide an overview of the current understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms involved in CAD pathogenesis and highlights the potential implications for personalized medicine approaches. Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes that do not influence alterations in the DNA sequence of the genome. It has been shown that epigenetic processes, including DNA/histone methylation, acetylation, and phosphorylation, play an important role. Additionally, miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs are also involved in epigenetics, regulating gene expression patterns in response to various environmental factors and lifestyle choices. In the context of CAD, epigenetic alterations contribute to the dysregulation of genes involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid metabolism, and vascular function. These epigenetic changes can occur during early developmental stages and persist throughout life, predisposing individuals to an increased risk of CAD. Furthermore, in recent years, the concept of personalized medicine has gained significant attention. Personalized medicine aims to tailor medical interventions based on an individual's unique genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. In the context of CAD, understanding the interplay between genetic variants and epigenetic modifications holds promise for the development of more precise diagnostic tools, risk stratification models, and targeted therapies. This review summarizes the current knowledge of epigenetic mechanisms in CAD and discusses the fundamental principles of personalized medicine.
2023
DNA methylation; biomarkers; cardiovascular diseases; clinical epigenetics; drug targets; histone modification
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Panoramic on Epigenetics in Coronary Artery Disease and the Approach of Personalized Medicine / Bergonzini, Marcello; Loreni, Francesco; Lio, Antonio; Russo, Marco; Saitto, Guglielmo; Cammardella, Antonio; Irace, Francesco; Tramontin, Corrado; Chello, Massimo; Lusini, Mario; Nenna, Antonio; Ferrisi, Chiara; Ranocchi, Federico; Musumeci, Francesco. - In: BIOMEDICINES. - ISSN 2227-9059. - 11:10(2023). [10.3390/biomedicines11102864]
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