Dietary restriction protects from age-associated DNA methylation and induces epigenetic reprogramming of lipid metabolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary restriction (DR), a reduction in food intake without malnutrition, increases most aspects of health during aging and extends lifespan in diverse species, including rodents. However, the mechanisms by which DR interacts with the aging process to improve health in old age are poorly understood. DNA methylation could play an important role in mediating the effects of DR because it is sensitive to the effects of nutrition and can affect gene expression memory over time.

Results

Here, we profile genome-wide changes in DNA methylation, gene expression and lipidomics in response to DR and aging in female mouse liver. DR is generally strongly protective against age-related changes in DNA methylation. During aging with DR, DNA methylation becomes targeted to gene b

SUBMITTER: Hahn O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5370449 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature