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The epigenetic component of the brain response to electromagnetic stimulation in Parkinson's Disease patients: A literature overview.

TitleThe epigenetic component of the brain response to electromagnetic stimulation in Parkinson's Disease patients: A literature overview.
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsConsales, Claudia, Merla Caterina, Marino Carmela, and Benassi Barbara
JournalBioelectromagnetics
Volume39
Issue1
Pagination3-14
Date Published2018 Jan
ISSN1521186X
KeywordsAnimals, Brain, Deep Brain Stimulation, Electromagnetic Fields, Epigenesis, Genetic, Humans, Magnetic Field Therapy, Parkinson disease
Abstract

Modulations of epigenetic machinery, namely DNA methylation pattern, histone modification, and non-coding RNAs expression, have been recently included among the key determinants contributing to Parkinson's Disease (PD) aetiopathogenesis and response to therapy. Along this line of reasoning, a set of experimental findings are highlighting the epigenetic-based response to electromagnetic (EM) therapies used to alleviate PD symptomatology, mainly Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Notwithstanding the proven efficacy of EM therapies, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the brain response to these types of stimulations are still far from being elucidated. In this review we provide an overview of the epigenetic changes triggered by DBS and TMS in both PD patients and neurons from different experimental animal models. Furthermore, we also propose a critical overview of the exposure modalities currently applied, in order to evaluate the technical robustness and dosimetric control of the stimulation, which are key issues to be carefully assessed when new molecular findings emerge from experimental studies. Bioelectromagnetics. 39:3-14, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

DOI10.1002/bem.22083
Alternate JournalBioelectromagnetics
Citation Key6751
PubMed ID28990199