USF-LVHN SELECT
Minor Changes for a Major Impact: A Review of Epigenetic Modifications in Cell-Based Therapies for Stroke.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-28-2022
Abstract
Epigenetic changes in stroke may revolutionize cell-based therapies aimed at reducing ischemic stroke risk and damage. Epigenetic changes are a novel therapeutic target due to their specificity and potential for reversal. Possible targets for epigenetic modification include DNA methylation and demethylation, post-translational histone modification, and the actions of non-coding RNAs such as microRNAs. Many of these epigenetic modifications have been reported to modulate atherosclerosis development and progression, ultimately contributing to stroke pathogenesis. Furthermore, epigenetics may play a major role in inflammatory responses following stroke. Stem cells for stroke have demonstrated safety in clinical trials for stroke and show therapeutic benefit in pre-clinical studies. The efficacy of these cell-based interventions may be amplified with adjunctive epigenetic modifications. This review advances the role of epigenetics in atherosclerosis and inflammation in the context of stroke, followed by a discussion on current stem cell studies modulating epigenetics to ameliorate stroke damage.
Volume
23
Issue
21
ISSN
1422-0067
Published In/Presented At
Monsour, M., Gordon, J., Lockard, G., Alayli, A., Elsayed, B., Connolly, J., & Borlongan, C. V. (2022). Minor Changes for a Major Impact: A Review of Epigenetic Modifications in Cell-Based Therapies for Stroke. International journal of molecular sciences, 23(21), 13106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113106
Disciplines
Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
36361891
Department(s)
USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students
Document Type
Article