Cancer epigenetics in clinical practice
V Davalos, M Esteller - CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer development is driven by the accumulation of alterations affecting the structure and
function of the genome. Whereas genetic changes disrupt the DNA sequence, epigenetic …
function of the genome. Whereas genetic changes disrupt the DNA sequence, epigenetic …
The Mediator complex as a master regulator of transcription by RNA polymerase II
WF Richter, S Nayak, J Iwasa, DJ Taatjes - Nature Reviews Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The Mediator complex, which in humans is 1.4 MDa in size and includes 26 subunits,
controls many aspects of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) function. Apart from its size, a defining …
controls many aspects of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) function. Apart from its size, a defining …
Functional partitioning of transcriptional regulators by patterned charge blocks
H Lyons, RT Veettil, P Pradhan, C Fornero… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Components of transcriptional machinery are selectively partitioned into specific
condensates, often mediated by protein disorder, yet we know little about how this specificity …
condensates, often mediated by protein disorder, yet we know little about how this specificity …
Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery
In the past decade, membraneless assemblies known as biomolecular condensates have
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
Epigenetic regulation of T cell exhaustion
Chronic antigen stimulation during viral infections and cancer can lead to T cell exhaustion,
which is characterized by reduced effector function and proliferation, and the expression of …
which is characterized by reduced effector function and proliferation, and the expression of …
Phase separation drives aberrant chromatin looping and cancer development
The development of cancer is intimately associated with genetic abnormalities that target
proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs). In human haematological malignancies …
proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs). In human haematological malignancies …
p21 produces a bioactive secretome that places stressed cells under immunosurveillance
I Sturmlechner, C Zhang, CC Sine, EJ van Deursen… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Complex multicellular organisms are subject to a myriad of cellular
stresses, which can be managed through cell-intrinsic adaptation and repair mechanisms …
stresses, which can be managed through cell-intrinsic adaptation and repair mechanisms …
Overview of histone modification
Epigenetics is the epi-information beyond the DNA sequence that can be inherited from
parents to offspring. From years of studies, people have found that histone modifications …
parents to offspring. From years of studies, people have found that histone modifications …
MYC protein interactors in gene transcription and cancer
The transcription factor and oncoprotein MYC is a potent driver of many human cancers and
can regulate numerous biological activities that contribute to tumorigenesis. How a single …
can regulate numerous biological activities that contribute to tumorigenesis. How a single …
Achieving clinical success with BET inhibitors as anti-cancer agents
T Shorstova, WD Foulkes, M Witcher - British journal of cancer, 2021 - nature.com
The transcriptional upregulation of oncogenes is a driving force behind the progression of
many tumours. However, until a decade ago, the concept of 'switching off'these oncogenic …
many tumours. However, until a decade ago, the concept of 'switching off'these oncogenic …