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| Title |
Epigenetics in Schistosomes: What We Know and What We Need Know
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.3389/fcimb.2016.00149 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Weiwei Liu |
| Abstract |
Schistosomes are metazoan parasites and can cause schistosomiasis. Epigenetic modifications include DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs. Some enzymes involved in epigenetic modification and microRNA processes have been developed as drugs to treat the disease. Compared with humans and vertebrates, an in-depth understanding of epigenetic modifications in schistosomes is starting to be realized. DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs play important roles in the development and reproduction of schistosomes and in interactions between the host and schistosomes. Therefore, exploring and investigating the epigenetic modifications in schistosomes will facilitate drug development and therapy for schistosomiasis. Here, we review the role of epigenetic modifications in the development, growth and reproduction of schistosomes, and the interactions between the host and schistosome. We further discuss potential epigenetic targets for drug discovery for the treatment of schistosomiasis. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 44 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 44 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 25% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 16% |
| Researcher | 5 | 11% |
| Librarian | 2 | 5% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 11% |
| Unknown | 12 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 11 | 25% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 14% |
| Chemistry | 4 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 9% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown | 14 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 31 August 2017.
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#6,021
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#50
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