Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure

Premature ovarian failure (POF) affects 1–3.5% of women under 40 years of age, characterized by irreversible depletion of the follicular pool and decline in oocyte quality, with its pathogenesis remaining incompletely understood. Current mainstream therapies, such as hormone replacement therapy, onl...

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Main Authors: Jing Li, Qianhui Liao, Yurou Guo, Jiaheng Zhang, Ruyi Zhang, Qiyu Liu, Huiping Liu
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15592294.2025.2528563
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Qianhui Liao
Yurou Guo
Jiaheng Zhang
Ruyi Zhang
Qiyu Liu
Huiping Liu
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Jiaheng Zhang
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Huiping Liu
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description Premature ovarian failure (POF) affects 1–3.5% of women under 40 years of age, characterized by irreversible depletion of the follicular pool and decline in oocyte quality, with its pathogenesis remaining incompletely understood. Current mainstream therapies, such as hormone replacement therapy, only alleviate symptoms, fail to reverse the underlying functional decline, and carry long-term risks, necessitating the exploration of novel strategies targeting the etiology. This review systematically dissects the central role of epigenetic regulation in POF. First, DNA methylation governs female reproductive lifespan by reprogramming the dormant-activation balance of primordial follicles and maintaining epigenetic memory in oocytes. Second, histone modification homeostasis determines ovarian endocrine function by influencing granulosa cell senescence and steroid hormone synthesis. Additionally, non-coding RNAs form regulatory hubs by constructing competing endogenous RNA networks that integrate oxidative stress and developmental signaling pathways. These mechanisms provide new insights into the pathological basis of POF, identify potential biomarkers, and offer a theoretical framework for deciphering targeted intervention strategies and developing precision epigenetic therapies to delay POF progression.
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spelling doaj-art-5f4238438d394510bb4033f0f992d1412025-08-20T02:43:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEpigenetics1559-22941559-23082025-12-0120110.1080/15592294.2025.2528563Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failureJing Li0Qianhui Liao1Yurou Guo2Jiaheng Zhang3Ruyi Zhang4Qiyu Liu5Huiping Liu6School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaSchool of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaPremature ovarian failure (POF) affects 1–3.5% of women under 40 years of age, characterized by irreversible depletion of the follicular pool and decline in oocyte quality, with its pathogenesis remaining incompletely understood. Current mainstream therapies, such as hormone replacement therapy, only alleviate symptoms, fail to reverse the underlying functional decline, and carry long-term risks, necessitating the exploration of novel strategies targeting the etiology. This review systematically dissects the central role of epigenetic regulation in POF. First, DNA methylation governs female reproductive lifespan by reprogramming the dormant-activation balance of primordial follicles and maintaining epigenetic memory in oocytes. Second, histone modification homeostasis determines ovarian endocrine function by influencing granulosa cell senescence and steroid hormone synthesis. Additionally, non-coding RNAs form regulatory hubs by constructing competing endogenous RNA networks that integrate oxidative stress and developmental signaling pathways. These mechanisms provide new insights into the pathological basis of POF, identify potential biomarkers, and offer a theoretical framework for deciphering targeted intervention strategies and developing precision epigenetic therapies to delay POF progression.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15592294.2025.2528563Premature ovarian failure (POF)epigenetic regulationDNA methylationhistone acetylationnon-coding RNA
spellingShingle Jing Li
Qianhui Liao
Yurou Guo
Jiaheng Zhang
Ruyi Zhang
Qiyu Liu
Huiping Liu
Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
Epigenetics
Premature ovarian failure (POF)
epigenetic regulation
DNA methylation
histone acetylation
non-coding RNA
title Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
title_full Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
title_fullStr Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
title_full_unstemmed Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
title_short Mechanism of crosstalk between DNA methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
title_sort mechanism of crosstalk between dna methylation and histone acetylation and related advances in diagnosis and treatment of premature ovarian failure
topic Premature ovarian failure (POF)
epigenetic regulation
DNA methylation
histone acetylation
non-coding RNA
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15592294.2025.2528563
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