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The role of epigenetic mediation and the future of food allergy research SEMINARS IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Quake, C., Nadeau, K. C. 2015; 43: 125-130

Abstract

IgE-mediated food allergy is a developing global health problem with prevalence rising at alarmingly fast rates. In this review, we discuss the interplay between genetics, epigenetics, and environmental exposures in the pathogenesis of food allergies. We aim to highlight the most recent evidence that suggests how epigenetic control may mediate genetic susceptibility of food allergies. We also examine how epigenetic modifications may be the key in explaining how environmental factors modulate and modify gene expression, leading to the dysregulation of immune tolerance and consequently, the development of food allergies. The emerging epigenetic paradigm in food allergies is likely to provide new mechanistic insight into food allergy risk and development as well as shape our therapeutic and preventive strategies.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.semcdb.2015.07.002

View details for Web of Science ID 000364887100015

View details for PubMedID 26150170