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. 2024 Oct;33(10):e70005.
doi: 10.1111/exd.70005.

Skin Rejuvenation by Modulation of DNA Methylation

Elke Grönniger  1 , Heiner Max  1 , Frank Lyko  2
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Skin Rejuvenation by Modulation of DNA Methylation

Elke Grönniger et al. Exp Dermatol. 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Skin aging is driven by a complex set of cellular pathways. Among these, epigenetic mechanisms have garnered particular attention, because of their sensitivity to environmental and lifestyle factors. DNA methylation represents the longest known and best understood epigenetic mechanism. We explain how DNA methylation might function as an interface between the environment and the genome of human skin. Exposures to different environmental factors and lifestyles are known to modulate age-related methylation patterns, as illustrated by their effect on DNA methylation clocks. Human skin provides a particularly well-suited tissue for understanding age-related methylation changes and it has been shown recently that modulation of DNA methylation can induce skin rejuvenation. We explain how the use of mildly demethylating agents can be safeguarded to ensure the specific removal of age-related DNA methylation changes. We also identify important areas of future research, leading to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that drive epigenetic aging and to the development of further refined intervention strategies.

Keywords: DNA methylation; DNA methylation clock; aging; dihydromyricetin; rejuvenation; skin.

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