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Title: Epigenetic Inheritance: Intergenerational Effects of Pesticides and Other Endocrine Disruptors on Cancer Development.

Authors: Nicolella, Heloiza Diniz; de Assis, Sonia

Published In Int J Mol Sci, (2022 Apr 23)

Abstract: Parental environmental experiences affect disease susceptibility in the progeny through epigenetic inheritance. Pesticides are substances or mixtures of chemicals-some of which are persistent environmental pollutants-that are used to control pests. This review explores the evidence linking parental exposure to pesticides and endocrine disruptors to intergenerational and transgenerational susceptibility of cancer in population studies and animal models. We also discuss the impact of pesticides and other endocrine disruptors on the germline epigenome as well as the emerging evidence for how epigenetic information is transmitted between generations. Finally, we discuss the importance of this mode of inheritance in the context of cancer prevention and the challenges ahead.

PubMed ID: 35563062 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: Animals; DNA Methylation; Endocrine Disruptors*/toxicity; Epigenesis, Genetic; Inheritance Patterns/genetics; Neoplasms*/chemically induced; Neoplasms*/genetics; Pesticides*/toxicity

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