title: Epigenetics and miRNA during bacteria-induced host immune responses.
abstract: Various cellular processes including the pathogen-specific immune responses, host-pathogen interactions and the related evasion mechanisms rely on the ability of the immune cells to be reprogrammed accurately and in many cases instantaneously. In this context, the exact functions of epigenetic and miRNA-mediated regulation of genes, coupled with recent advent in techniques that aid such studies, make it an attractive field for research. Here, we review examples that involve the epigenetic and miRNA control of the host immune system during infection with bacteria. Interestingly, many pathogens utilize the epigenetic and miRNA machinery to modify and evade the host immune responses. Thus, we believe that global epigenetic and miRNA mapping of such host-pathogen interactions would provide key insights into their cellular functions and help to identify various determinants for therapeutic value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sahana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holla
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kithiganahalli Narayanaswamy
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Balaji
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D017951:Antigen Presentation; D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D019921:Biotinylation; D019175:DNA Methylation; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D006657:Histones / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D054875:Ubiquitination
chemical_list: D006657:Histones; D035683:MicroRNAs
keywords: DNA methylation; epigenetics; histone modification; host–pathogen interactions; immune responses; miRNA