Publication Name	World Journal of Biological Chemistry
Manuscript ID	42037
Country	Italy

Category	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	New findings showing how DNA methylation influences diseases
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Fabio Sallustio, Loreto Gesualdo and Anna Gallone
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Fabio Sallustio, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza G. Cesare, 11, Bari 70124, Bari 70121, Italy. fabio.sallustio@uniba.it
Key Words	DNA methylation; Stem cells; Enhancer; IgA nephropathy; Gene regulation
Core Tip	DNA methylation in eukaryotes acts as a hereditary regulation mechanism that influences gene expression and cell differentiation. Recently, we have begun to understand that the features of DNA methylation are not the same for all the cells. Major differences have been found between differentiated cells and stem cells. However, epigenetic modifications may take place throughout life and influence various diseases, and they are very important for improving the understanding of pathogenic mechanisms. New studies show that DNA methylation can also influence diseases that do not appear to be related to the environment.
Citation	Sallustio F, Gesualdo L, Gallone A. New findings showing how DNA methylation influences diseases. World J Biol Chem 2019; 10(1): 1-6

Received	2018-09-05 00:19
Peer-Review Started	2018-09-06 01:34
To Make the First Decision	2018-09-11 10:01
Return for Revision	2018-09-12 01:25
Revised	2018-10-01 11:14
Second Decision	2018-12-03 01:12
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-12-05 17:49
Articles in Press	2018-12-05 17:49
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2018-12-09 22:55
Typeset the Manuscript	2018-12-24 08:00

ISSN	1949-8454 (online)
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