Epigenetic effects of graphene oxide and its derivatives: A mini-review.
Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen
; 878: 503483, 2022 Jun.
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Graphene oxide (GO), an engineered nanomaterial, has a two-dimensional structure with carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal array. While it has been widely used in many industries, such as biomedicine, electronics, and biosensors, there are still concerns over its safety. Recently, many studies have focused on the potential toxicity of GO. Epigenetic toxicity is an important aspect of a material's toxicological profile, since changes in gene expression have been associated with carcinogenicity and disease progression. In this review, we focus on the epigenetic alterations caused by GO, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and altered expression of non-coding RNAs. GO can affect DNA methyltransferase activity and disrupt the methylation of cytosine bases in DNA strands, leading to alteration of genome expression. Modulation of histones by GO, targeting histone deacetylase and demethylase, as well as dysregulation of miRNA and lncRNA expression have been reported. Further studies are required to determine the mechanisms of GO-induced epigenetic alterations.
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