Developmental Biology and Epigenetics in Female Reproduction and Disease

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of our journal that will focus on the epigenetics and developmental biology of reproductive health and disease in mammals. Recently, our studies have suggested that maternal stress during the perinatal period can cause developmental disorders and consequently affect the offspring in the biological systems of several animals (Biol Reprod., 2022; Animals, 2023). As guest editors of this Special Issue, we aim to bring together research on the latest advances in epigenetic regulation and its role in reproductive health and disease, with a particular emphasis on gynecological diseases such as ovarian and uterine cancers, endometriosis, infertility, and other related disorders.

Additionally, potential topics for submissions to this Special Issue may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Epigenetic regulation of reproductive development and diseases, including ovarian and uterine cancers, endometriosis, and infertility;
2. The impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on epigenetic modifications in reproductive health and disease;
3. Transgenerational epigenetic effects in reproductive health and disease: epigenetic mechanisms underlying gene expression of reproductive development and diseases;
4. The role of epigenetics in the regulation of gametogenesis and embryonic development;
5. Epigenetic-based therapies and interventions for gynecological diseases through translational research from animals to humans;
6. Emerging techniques and technologies for studying epigenetic regulation of reproductive health and disease.

We welcome original research papers, reviews, and perspectives for this Special Issue. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Yuki Muranishi
Guest Editor

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