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Vitamins A and C help erase cell memory - Knowridge Science Report |
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Vitamins A and C help erase cell memory - Knowridge Science Report
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Darrell Miller | 12/09/16 |
Date:
December 09, 2016 07:59 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Vitamins A and C help erase cell memory - Knowridge Science Report
Vitamins A and C aren't just good for your health, they affect your DNA too. Researchers at the Babraham Institute and their international collaborators have discovered how vitamins A and C act to modify the epigenetic 'memory' held by cells; insight which is significant for regenerative medicine and our ability to reprogramme cells from one identity to another.
Key Takeaways:
- For regenerative medicine, the holy grail is to be able to generate a cell that can be directed to become any other cell, such as brain cells, heart cells and lung cells.
- Cells with this ability are present in the early embryo (embryonic stem cells, ESC) and give rise to the many different cell types in the body.
- Every different cell type has a unique epigenetic fingerprint, enforcing and maintaining specific patterns of gene expression appropriate to the cell type.
"Vitamins A and C aren’t just good for your health, they affect your DNA too."
Reference:
https://knowridge.com/2016/11/vitamins-a-and-c-help-erase-cell-memory/
