HBO1 is a versatile histone acyltransferase critical for promoter histone acylations

Y Xiao, W Li, H Yang, L Pan, L Zhang, L Lu… - Nucleic acids …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Recent studies demonstrate that histones are subjected to a series of short-chain fatty acid
modifications that is known as histone acylations. However, the enzymes responsible for …

Epigenetic regulation of EMT: the Snail story

Y Lin, C Dong, BP Zhou - Current pharmaceutical design, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
While the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a fundamental role during
development, its deregulation can adversely promote tumor metastasis. The phenotypic and …

Brain derived neurotrophic factor: a novel neurotrophin involved in psychiatric and neurological disorders

S Balaratnasingam, A Janca - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2012 - Elsevier
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a unique member of the neurotrophin family
with potent and plethoric effects on the proliferation, differentiation, survival and death of …

The crucial role of epigenetic regulation in breast cancer anti-estrogen resistance: Current findings and future perspectives

OA Sukocheva, E Lukina, M Friedemann… - Seminars in cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Breast cancer (BC) cell de-sensitization to Tamoxifen (TAM) or other selective estrogen
receptor (ER) modulators (SERM) is a complex process associated with BC heterogeneity …

[HTML][HTML] Global histone post-translational modifications and cancer: Biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment?

SA Khan, D Reddy, S Gupta - World journal of biological chemistry, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Global alterations in epigenetic landscape are now recognized as a hallmark of cancer.
Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, nucleosome …

A selective inhibitor and probe of the cellular functions of Jumonji C domain-containing histone demethylases

X Luo, Y Liu, S Kubicek, J Myllyharju… - Journal of the …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Histone methylations are important chromatin marks that regulate gene expression, genomic
stability, DNA repair, and genomic imprinting. Histone demethylases are the most recent …

[HTML][HTML] Role of short chain fatty acids in gut health and possible therapeutic approaches in inflammatory bowel diseases

MAF Caetano, P Castelucci - World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterized by inflammation in the
gastrointestinal tract and include Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. These diseases …

The role of histone acetylation-/methylation-mediated apoptotic gene regulation in hepatocellular carcinoma

PK Rajan, UA Udoh, JD Sanabria, M Banerjee… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Epigenetics, an inheritable phenomenon, which influences the expression of gene without
altering the DNA sequence, offers a new perspective on the pathogenesis of hepatocellular …

Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by epigenetic modifications and the development of diabetic retinopathy

Q Zhong, RA Kowluru - Diabetes, 2013 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Diabetes activates retinal matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and MMP-9 damages the
mitochondria and augments capillary cell apoptosis. Our aim is to elucidate the mechanism …

Epigenetic variation in animal populations: sources, extent, phenotypic implications, and ecological and evolutionary relevance

G Vogt - Journal of Biosciences, 2021 - Springer
Laboratory experiments and fieldwork with asexually reproducing invertebrates and
vertebrates clearly revealed that animal populations can produce substantial phenotypic …