Amandio Vieira Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Nutrition and metabolism,Dietary antioxidants and phytochemicals,Cellular and nutrient transport
Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Amandio Vieira is an Associate Professor in Nutrition and Metabolism Research Laboratory at Simon Fraser University, Canada. Dr. Amandio Vieira completed his Ph.D. degree at University of Alberta, Canada.
Editorial Open Access
Author(s): Amandio Vieira
Nutriepigenetics and Related Topics: From Cell Mechanisms to Possible Therapeutic Relevance
Nutritional genomics (nutrigenomics) is a broad field that relates the genome to nutrition, and includes the effects of dietary components on the expression of genes and on the repair of genetic damage. Bioactive forms of vitamin A (retinoids) and D (calciferols), for example, can modulate gene expression programs and thereby affect reproduction, development, and many other physiological functions.
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