期刊
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS
卷 297, 期 6, 页码 1451-1466出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00438-022-01935-w
关键词
DNA methylation; Epigenetics; Sex-specific differences; Complex human diseases
资金
- National Research Foundation of South Africa [130674]
Human evolution has influenced gender differences between males and females, with epigenetic modifications playing a significant role. The evolution of sex chromosomes driven by epigenetics may have made one gender more adaptable. Studying DNA methylation in relation to gender-specific differences can help determine how each gender responds to various factors. This research is important for understanding human diseases, developing treatments, and designing sex-specific drugs.
Human evolution has shaped gender differences between males and females. Over the years, scientific studies have proposed that epigenetic modifications significantly influence sex-specific differences. The evolution of sex chromosomes with epigenetics as the driving force may have led to one sex being more adaptable than the other when exposed to various factors over time. Identifying and understanding sex-specific differences, particularly in DNA methylation, will help determine how each gender responds to factors, such as disease susceptibility, environmental exposure, brain development and neurodegeneration. From a medicine and health standpoint, sex-specific methylation studies have shed light on human disease severity, progression, and response to therapeutic intervention. Interesting findings in gender incongruent individuals highlight the role of genetic makeup in influencing DNA methylation differences. Sex-specific DNA methylation studies will empower the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry with more knowledge to identify biomarkers, design and develop sex bias drugs leading to better treatment in men and women based on their response to different diseases.
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