Epigenetic protein families: a new frontier for drug discovery
Epigenetic regulation of gene expression is a dynamic and reversible process that
establishes normal cellular phenotypes but also contributes to human diseases. At the …
establishes normal cellular phenotypes but also contributes to human diseases. At the …
Integrative genome analyses identify key somatic driver mutations of small-cell lung cancer
M Peifer, L Fernández-Cuesta, ML Sos, J George… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive lung tumor subtype with poor prognosis,,.
We sequenced 29 SCLC exomes, 2 genomes and 15 transcriptomes and found an …
We sequenced 29 SCLC exomes, 2 genomes and 15 transcriptomes and found an …
Small molecule inhibitors of histone acetyltransferases as epigenetic tools and drug candidates
Alteration of the acetylation state of histone proteins contributes to transcriptional regulation
and epigenetic inheritance. Dysregulation of these processes may lead to human diseases …
and epigenetic inheritance. Dysregulation of these processes may lead to human diseases …
An Alu Element–Associated Hypermethylation Variant of the POMC Gene Is Associated with Childhood Obesity
P Kuehnen, M Mischke, S Wiegand, C Sers… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The individual risk for common diseases not only depends on genetic but also on epigenetic
polymorphisms. To assess the role of epigenetic variations in the individual risk for obesity …
polymorphisms. To assess the role of epigenetic variations in the individual risk for obesity …
[HTML][HTML] Is histone acetylation the most important physiological function for CBP and p300?
DC Bedford, PK Brindle - Aging (Albany NY), 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Protein lysine acetyltransferases (HATs or PATs) acetylate histones and other proteins, and
are principally modeled as transcriptional coactivators. CREB binding protein (CBP …
are principally modeled as transcriptional coactivators. CREB binding protein (CBP …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics—beyond the genome in alcoholism
BG Starkman, AJ Sakharkar… - Alcohol research: current …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of alcoholism. Whole-
genome expression profiling has highlighted the importance of several genes that may …
genome expression profiling has highlighted the importance of several genes that may …
Modification of RelA by O-linked N-acetylglucosamine links glucose metabolism to NF-κB acetylation and transcription
DF Allison, JJ Wamsley, M Kumar… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
The molecular mechanisms linking glucose metabolism with active transcription remain
undercharacterized in mammalian cells. Using nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) as a glucose …
undercharacterized in mammalian cells. Using nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) as a glucose …
Melatonin suppresses proinflammatory mediators in lipopolysaccharide‐stimulated CRL1999 cells via targeting MAPK, NF‐κB, c/EBPβ, and p300 signaling
D Shi, X Xiao, J Wang, L Liu, W Chen… - Journal of pineal …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is an indoleamine secreted by the pineal gland as well as a plant‐derived product
that exerts potential anti‐inflammatory properties, but the mechanisms of action remain …
that exerts potential anti‐inflammatory properties, but the mechanisms of action remain …
Structure of the α-tubulin acetyltransferase, αTAT1, and implications for tubulin-specific acetylation
Protein acetylation is an important posttranslational modification with the recent identification
of new substrates and enzymes, new links to disease, and modulators of protein acetylation …
of new substrates and enzymes, new links to disease, and modulators of protein acetylation …
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy of proteins: implications for drug designing
S Siddhanta, C Narayana - Nanomaterials and …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
In this review article we present a general overview of the recent progress in the newly
developing area of the study of protein-ligand interaction by surface enhanced Raman …
developing area of the study of protein-ligand interaction by surface enhanced Raman …