Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction

Cristina Camprubí is Founder and Director of GenIntegral, a genetic and epigenetic advisory service for professionals and patients. The author of more than twenty scientific papers published in high impact factor journals, and several book chapters, she participates as teacher/speaker in many postgraduate and specialist courses such as the Dexeus Forum Update in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine. Joan Blanco is Professor at the Unitat de Biologia Cellular (Facultat de Biociències), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain.

A Short Introduction to DNA Methylation. Epigenetic Modifications of Histones. Epigenetic Reprogramming in Early Embryo Development. Epigenetic Reprogramming of Mammalian Primordial Germ Cells. Laboratory Molecular Methodologies to Analyze DNA Methylation. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors That Influence Epigenetics. Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Epidemiological Studies. Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Sperm Epigenome. Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Sperm ncRNAs. Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Ovarian Stimulation. Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: In Vitro Culture. Epigenetics: Hope against Genetic Determinism. Future Perspectives.