PREVENTIVNA MEDICINSKA EPIGENETIKA

Milan Obrenović; Ivana Kavečan; Boris Privrodski; Tatjana Redžek Mudrinić

doi:10.46793/PP170623001O

Authors

Milan Obrenović Cabinet for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Health Care of Children and Youth of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
Ivana Kavečan Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Department of Medical Genetics, Institute for Health Care of Children and Youth of Vojvodina, Novi Sad; Novi Sad
Boris Privrodski Clinic for Children's Surgery, Institute for Health Care of Children and Youth of Vojvodina, Novi Sad; Novi Sad, Serbia
Tatjana Redžek Mudrinić Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Department of Epileptology, Institute for Health Care of Children and Youth of Vojvodina, Novi Sad; Novi Sad, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46793/PP170623001O

Keywords:

epigenetics, obesity, cardiovascular disease, preventive pediatrics

Abstract

Epigenetics is a field of medicine that is intensively developing and knowledge in this field are implemented in preventative pediatrics and all areas of medicine. The application of epigenetic information in preventive pediatrics is growing and interesting from several aspects. In certain circumstances, the influence of epigenetic factors can alter gene expression and lead to the development of disease, and its influence can act preventively, and to delay the manifestation of the disease, improve quality of life, and contributes to extension of life. Changing epigenetic factors can influence occurrence of these diseases postpone or do not develop. As epigenetic changes are reversible, and there is no primary damage of DNA sequences nor changes in chromosomes, there are great possibilities for the design of intervention strategies with lifestyle changes and epigenetic preventive therapy.

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