Figure 1.
Epigenetics in smoking-associated lung disease. Epigenetic modifications for cigarette smoking-related pulmonary biological activity mostly occur through DNA methylation, histone modification, and microRNAs.
COCH3, acetyl group; DNMT1, DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1; HAT, histone acetyltransferases; HDAC, histone deacetylases; miRNA, microRNA.
Source: Adapted with permission from Hu and Ren.54
