Review Article

Perinatal Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interactions on IgE Production and Asthma Development

Table 4

Environmental modification of epigenetic program on IgE production and asthma.

PhenotypesEnvironment factors-epigenetic modification

IgE levelsHigh-fat (HF) intake-obesity [89] murine
Maternal diet with methyl donors-82 loci [90] murine
Aspergillus fumigatus-diesel exhaust particles (DEP)-IL4 promoter [91] murine
Aspergillus fumigatus-diesel exhaust particles (DEP)-IFNG promoter [91] murine

AsthmaFolic acid supplements in pregnancy [92]
A lwoffii F78-IFNG promoter [93] murine
Maternal diet with methyl donors-82 loci [90] murine
Pollution-ACSL3 [65]
Microbial exposure-IFNG [94]