Unlocking the Secrets of Epigenetics: Sex, Gender, and Gene Expression

Edited by Marianne Legato J M.D. PhD (hon c) F.A.C.P., Dov Feldberg MD, and Marek Glezerman, Sex, Gender, and Epigenetics: From Molecule to Bedside delves into the fascinating realm of epigenetics, where small chemical additions to our genome components influence gene expression.

This comprehensive book provides an in-depth overview of the field, exploring how epigenetic phenomena unite biological sex and environmental experience to create the unique phenome of each individual. The authors examine the impact of ancestors’ environmental experiences on subsequent generations through the sex-specific transmission of environmentally induced epigenetic modifications.

Expert Insights into Epigenetics and Human Biology

Featuring contributions from international leaders in the field, this book analyzes the relationship between sex-specific normal physiology and the experience of disease. Chapters focus on key topics such as:

• Fetal programming and its long-term effects
• The complex interplay between the microbiome and epigenetics
• Epigenetic modifications in cancer and mental health disorders, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
• Embryogenesis and the role of epigenetics in development
• Oocyte aging and its implications for reproductive health

By exploring the intricate relationship between biological sex, gender, and gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms, this book sheds light on the intricate dance between human biology and disease.

Product Details:

Publisher: Academic Press
Edition: 1st edition
Release Date: June 7, 2023
Language: English
Pages: 314
ISBN-10: 0128239379
ISBN-13: 978-0128239377