The language of chromatin modification in human cancers
The genetic information of human cells is stored in the context of chromatin, which is
subjected to DNA methylation and various histone modifications. Such a 'language'of …
subjected to DNA methylation and various histone modifications. Such a 'language'of …
The 2020 WHO classification: what's new in soft tissue tumor pathology?
ME Kallen, JL Hornick - The American journal of surgical …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The fifth edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of Soft Tissue and
Bone was published in early 2020. The revisions reflect a consensus among an …
Bone was published in early 2020. The revisions reflect a consensus among an …
Neurofibromatosis type 1
DH Gutmann, RE Ferner, RH Listernick… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a complex autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline
mutations in the NF1 tumour suppressor gene. Nearly all individuals with neurofibromatosis …
mutations in the NF1 tumour suppressor gene. Nearly all individuals with neurofibromatosis …
Epigenetic balance of gene expression by Polycomb and COMPASS families
A Piunti, A Shilatifard - Science, 2016 - science.org
BACKGROUND Multicellular organisms depend on the precise orchestration of gene
expression to direct embryonic development and to maintain tissue homeostasis through …
expression to direct embryonic development and to maintain tissue homeostasis through …
Maintaining cell identity: PRC2-mediated regulation of transcription and cancer
Enhancer of zeste homologue 2 (EZH2), the catalytic subunit of Polycomb repressive
complex 2 (PRC2), has attracted broad research attention in the past few years because of …
complex 2 (PRC2), has attracted broad research attention in the past few years because of …
Transcriptional plasticity promotes primary and acquired resistance to BET inhibition
Following the discovery of BRD4 as a non-oncogene addiction target in acute myeloid
leukaemia (AML),, bromodomain and extra terminal protein (BET) inhibitors are being …
leukaemia (AML),, bromodomain and extra terminal protein (BET) inhibitors are being …
PRC2 is high maintenance
As the process that silences gene expression ensues during development, the stage is set
for the activity of Polycomb-repressive complex 2 (PRC2) to maintain these repressed gene …
for the activity of Polycomb-repressive complex 2 (PRC2) to maintain these repressed gene …
A RASopathy gene commonly mutated in cancer: the neurofibromatosis type 1 tumour suppressor
N Ratner, SJ Miller - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2015 - nature.com
Abstract Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic disorder that predisposes
affected individuals to tumours. The NF1 gene encodes a RAS GTPase-activating protein …
affected individuals to tumours. The NF1 gene encodes a RAS GTPase-activating protein …
SWI/SNF-mutant cancers depend on catalytic and non-catalytic activity of EZH2
KH Kim, W Kim, TP Howard, F Vazquez, A Tsherniak… - Nature medicine, 2015 - nature.com
Human cancer genome sequencing has recently revealed that genes that encode subunits
of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes are frequently mutated across a wide variety …
of SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes are frequently mutated across a wide variety …
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: models, biology, and translation
BN Somatilaka, A Sadek, RM McKay, LQ Le - Oncogene, 2022 - nature.com
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are aggressive, invasive cancer that
comprise around 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas and develop in about 8–13% of patients …
comprise around 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas and develop in about 8–13% of patients …