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5-Lipoxygenase DNA Methylation and mRNA Content in the Brain and Heart of Young and Old Mice
Joint Authors
Manev, Hari
Dzitoyeva, Svetlana
Ng, Louisa W.
Imbesi, Marta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The expression of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) is affected by aging and regulated by epigenetic mechanisms including DNA methylation.
We used methylation-sensitive restriction endonucleases (AciI, BstUI, HpaII, and HinP1I) to assess 5-LOX DNA methylation in brain and heart tissue samples from young (2 months) and old (22 months) mice.
We also measured mRNA content for 5-LOX and the DNA methyltransferases DNMT1 and DNMT3a.
In young mice, the 5-LOX mRNA content was significantly greater in the heart compared to the brain; 5-LOX DNA methylation was lower, except in the AciI assay in which it was higher in the heart.
Aging decreased 5-LOX mRNA content in the heart and increased it in the brain.
Aging also increased 5-LOX DNA methylation and this effect was site- (i.e., enzyme) and tissue-specific.
Generally, DNMT1 and DNMT3a mRNA content was lower in the brain regions compared to the heart; the only effect of aging was observed in the mRNA content of DNMT3a, which was decreased in the heart of old mice.
These results indicate a complex tissue-specific and aging-dependent interplay between the DNA methylation system and 5-LOX mRNA content.
Interpretation of this data must take into account that the tissue samples contained a mixture of various cell types.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dzitoyeva, Svetlana& Imbesi, Marta& Ng, Louisa W.& Manev, Hari. 2009. 5-Lipoxygenase DNA Methylation and mRNA Content in the Brain and Heart of Young and Old Mice. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dzitoyeva, Svetlana…[et al.]. 5-Lipoxygenase DNA Methylation and mRNA Content in the Brain and Heart of Young and Old Mice. Neural Plasticity No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dzitoyeva, Svetlana& Imbesi, Marta& Ng, Louisa W.& Manev, Hari. 5-Lipoxygenase DNA Methylation and mRNA Content in the Brain and Heart of Young and Old Mice. Neural Plasticity. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454765
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454765