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Feng J, Meng X. Histone modification and histone modification-targeted anti-cancer drugs in breast cancer: Fundamentals and beyond. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:946811. [PMID: 36188615 PMCID: PMC9522521 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.946811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Dysregulated epigenetic enzymes and resultant abnormal epigenetic modifications (EMs) have been suggested to be closely related to tumor occurrence and progression. Histone modifications (HMs) can assist in maintaining genome stability, DNA repair, transcription, and chromatin modulation within breast cancer (BC) cells. In addition, HMs are reversible, dynamic processes involving the associations of different enzymes with molecular compounds. Abnormal HMs (e.g. histone methylation and histone acetylation) have been identified to be tightly related to BC occurrence and development, even though their underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. EMs are reversible, and as a result, epigenetic enzymes have aroused wide attention as anti-tumor therapeutic targets. At present, treatments to restore aberrant EMs within BC cells have entered preclinical or clinical trials. In addition, no existing studies have comprehensively analyzed aberrant HMs within BC cells; in addition, HM-targeting BC treatments remain to be further investigated. Histone and non-histone protein methylation is becoming an attractive anti-tumor epigenetic therapeutic target; such methylation-related enzyme inhibitors are under development at present. Consequently, the present work focuses on summarizing relevant studies on HMs related to BC and the possible mechanisms associated with abnormal HMs. Additionally, we also aim to analyze existing therapeutic agents together with those drugs approved and tested through pre-clinical and clinical trials, to assess their roles in HMs. Moreover, epi-drugs that target HMT inhibitors and HDAC inhibitors should be tested in preclinical and clinical studies for the treatment of BC. Epi-drugs that target histone methylation (HMT inhibitors) and histone acetylation (HDAC inhibitors) have now entered clinical trials or are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Therefore, the review covers the difficulties in applying HM-targeting treatments in clinics and proposes feasible approaches for overcoming such difficulties and promoting their use in treating BC cases.
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Wan C, Zhang F, Yao H, Li H, Tuan RS. Histone Modifications and Chondrocyte Fate: Regulation and Therapeutic Implications. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:626708. [PMID: 33937229 PMCID: PMC8085601 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.626708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The involvement of histone modifications in cartilage development, pathology and regeneration is becoming increasingly evident. Understanding the molecular mechanisms and consequences of histone modification enzymes in cartilage development, homeostasis and pathology provides fundamental and precise perspectives to interpret the biological behavior of chondrocytes during skeletal development and the pathogenesis of various cartilage related diseases. Candidate molecules or drugs that target histone modifying proteins have shown promising therapeutic potential in the treatment of cartilage lesions associated with joint degeneration and other chondropathies. In this review, we summarized the advances in the understanding of histone modifications in the regulation of chondrocyte fate, cartilage development and pathology, particularly the molecular writers, erasers and readers involved. In addition, we have highlighted recent studies on the use of small molecules and drugs to manipulate histone signals to regulate chondrocyte functions or treat cartilage lesions, in particular osteoarthritis (OA), and discussed their potential therapeutic benefits and limitations in preventing articular cartilage degeneration or promoting its repair or regeneration.
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- Chao Wan
- MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Shenzhen Base), School of Biomedical Sciences Core Laboratory, Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Shenzhen Base), School of Biomedical Sciences Core Laboratory, Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Shenzhen Base), School of Biomedical Sciences Core Laboratory, Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Protein Sciences, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology, Beijing Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure, Tsinghua-Peking Joint Center for Life Sciences, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (Shenzhen Base), School of Biomedical Sciences Core Laboratory, Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Zhang Y, Sun Z, Jia J, Du T, Zhang N, Tang Y, Fang Y, Fang D. Overview of Histone Modification. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1283:1-16. [PMID: 33155134 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8104-5_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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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, DNA methylation, and RNA-based mechanism are the main means of epigenetic control. In this chapter, we will focus on the general introductions of epigenetics, which is important in the regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression. With the development and expansion of high-throughput sequencing, various mutations of epigenetic regulators have been identified and proven to be the drivers of tumorigenesis. Epigenetic alterations are used to diagnose individual patients more accurately and specifically. Several drugs, which are targeting epigenetic changes, have been developed to treat patients regarding the awareness of precision medicine. Emerging researches are connecting the epigenetics and cancers together in the molecular mechanism exploration and the development of druggable targets.
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- Yanjun Zhang
- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China.
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Li X, He S, Zhao M. An Updated Review of the Epigenetic Mechanism Underlying the Pathogenesis of Age-related Macular Degeneration. Aging Dis 2020; 11:1219-1234. [PMID: 33014534 PMCID: PMC7505275 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2019.1126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Epigenetics has been recognized to play an important role in physiological and pathological processes of the human body. Accumulating evidence has indicated that epigenetic mechanisms contribute to the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Although the susceptibility related to genetic variants has been revealed by genome-wide association studies, those genetic variants may predict AMD risk only in certain human populations. Other mechanisms, particularly those involving epigenetic factors, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of AMD. Therefore, we briefly summarize the most recent reports related to such epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA, and the interplay of genetic and epigenetic factors in the pathogenesis of AMD.
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- Xiaohua Li
- 1Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,2Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Eye Institute, Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhengzhou, China.,3People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,4People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- 1Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.,2Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Eye Institute, Henan Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhengzhou, China.,3People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,4People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China.,5Departments of Pathology and Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,6Ophthalmology Optometry Centre, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Beijing, China
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- 6Ophthalmology Optometry Centre, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, Beijing, China
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Zsidó BZ, Hetényi C. Molecular Structure, Binding Affinity, and Biological Activity in the Epigenome. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114134. [PMID: 32531926 PMCID: PMC7311975 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Development of valid structure–activity relationships (SARs) is a key to the elucidation of pathomechanisms of epigenetic diseases and the development of efficient, new drugs. The present review is based on selected methodologies and applications supplying molecular structure, binding affinity and biological activity data for the development of new SARs. An emphasis is placed on emerging trends and permanent challenges of new discoveries of SARs in the context of proteins as epigenetic drug targets. The review gives a brief overview and classification of the molecular background of epigenetic changes, and surveys both experimental and theoretical approaches in the field. Besides the results of sophisticated, cutting edge techniques such as cryo-electron microscopy, protein crystallography, and isothermal titration calorimetry, examples of frequently used assays and fast screening techniques are also selected. The review features how different experimental methods and theoretical approaches complement each other and result in valid SARs of the epigenome.
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Yang Y, He M, Wei T, Sun J, Wu S, Gao T, Guo Z. Photo-affinity pulling down of low-affinity binding proteins mediated by post-translational modifications. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1107:164-171. [PMID: 32200891 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Weak and transient protein-protein interactions (PPIs) mediated by the post-translational modifications (PTMs) play key roles in biological systems. However, technical challenges to investigate the PTM-mediated PPIs have impeded many research advances. In this work, we develop a photo-affinity pull-down assay method to pull-down low-affinity binding proteins, thus for the screen of PTM-mediated PPIs. In this method, the PTM-mediated non-covalent interactions can be converted to the covalent interactions by the photo-activated linkage, so as to freeze frame the low-affinity binding interactions. The fabricated photo-affinity magnetic beads (PAMBs) ensure high specificity and resolution to capture the interacted proteins. Besides, the introduction of PEG passivation layer on PAMB has significantly reduced the non-specific interaction as compared to the traditional pull-down assay. For proof-of-concept, by using this newly developed assay method, we have identified a set of proteins that can interact with a specific methylation site on Flap Endonuclease 1 (FEN1) protein. Less interfering proteins (decreased over 80%) and more proteins sub-classes are profiled as compared to the traditional biotin-avidin pull-down system. Therefore, this new pull-down method may provide a useful tool for the study of low-affinity PPIs, and contribute to the discovery of potential targets for renewed PTM-mediated interactions that is fundamentally needed in biomedical research.
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- Yang Yang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Zhai G, Dong H, Guo Z, Feng W, Jin J, Zhang T, Chen C, Chen P, Tian S, Bai X, Shi L, Fan E, Zhang Y, Zhang K. An Efficient Approach for Selective Enrichment of Histone Modification Readers Using Self-Assembled Multivalent Photoaffinity Peptide Probes. Anal Chem 2018; 90:11385-11392. [PMID: 30188686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Histone post-translational modifications (HPTMs) provide signaling platforms to recruit proteins or protein complexes (e.g., transcription factors, the so-called "readers" of the histone code), changing DNA accessibility in the regulation of gene expression. Thus, it is an essential task to identify HPTM readers for understanding of epigenetic regulation. Herein we designed and prepared a novel HPTM probe based on self-assembled multivalent photo-cross-linking technique for selective enrichment and identification of HPTM readers. By use of trimethylation of histone H3 lysine 4, we showcased that the functionalized HPTM probe was able to capture its reader with high enrichment efficiency and remarkable specificity even in a complex environment. Notably, this approach was readily applicable for exploring crosstalk among multiple HPTMs. Combining the probes with a mass spectrometry-based proteomic approach, our approach reached a fairly high coverage of known H3K4me3 readers. We further demonstrated that the HPTM probes can enrich a new type of HPTM readers and uncovered several novel putative binders of crotonylation of histone H3 lysine 9, expanding the repertoire of readers for this epigenetic mark. More broadly, our work provides a general strategy for rapid and robust interrogating HPTM readers and will be of great importance to elucidate epigenetic mechanism in regulating gene activity.
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- Guijin Zhai
- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- College of Pharmacy , Nankai University , Tianjin 300071 , China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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- Institut für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie , Universität Freiburg , Stefan-Meier-Straße 17 , Freiburg 79104 , Germany
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 457 Zhongshan Road , Dalian 116023 , China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , China
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Bai X, Bi W, Dong H, Chen P, Tian S, Zhai G, Zhang K. An Integrated Approach Based on a DNA Self-Assembly Technique for Characterization of Crosstalk among Combinatorial Histone Modifications. Anal Chem 2018; 90:3692-3696. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b05174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Xue Bai
- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Ministry of Education), Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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Hyun K, Jeon J, Park K, Kim J. Writing, erasing and reading histone lysine methylations. Exp Mol Med 2017; 49:e324. [PMID: 28450737 PMCID: PMC6130214 DOI: 10.1038/emm.2017.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 676] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Histone modifications are key epigenetic regulatory features that have important roles in many cellular events. Lysine methylations mark various sites on the tail and globular domains of histones and their levels are precisely balanced by the action of methyltransferases ('writers') and demethylases ('erasers'). In addition, distinct effector proteins ('readers') recognize specific methyl-lysines in a manner that depends on the neighboring amino-acid sequence and methylation state. Misregulation of histone lysine methylation has been implicated in several cancers and developmental defects. Therefore, histone lysine methylation has been considered a potential therapeutic target, and clinical trials of several inhibitors of this process have shown promising results. A more detailed understanding of histone lysine methylation is necessary for elucidating complex biological processes and, ultimately, for developing and improving disease treatments. This review summarizes enzymes responsible for histone lysine methylation and demethylation and how histone lysine methylation contributes to various biological processes.
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- Kwangbeom Hyun
- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Transcription, Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Transcription, Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Transcription, Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Transcription, Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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Bai X, Lu C, Jin J, Tian S, Guo Z, Chen P, Zhai G, Zheng S, He X, Fan E, Zhang Y, Zhang K. Development of a DNA-Templated Peptide Probe for Photoaffinity Labeling and Enrichment of the Histone Modification Reader Proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:7993-7. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Xue Bai
- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Institut für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie; Universität Freiburg; Stefan-Meier-Straße 17 Freiburg 79104 Germany
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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Bai X, Lu C, Jin J, Tian S, Guo Z, Chen P, Zhai G, Zheng S, He X, Fan E, Zhang Y, Zhang K. Development of a DNA-Templated Peptide Probe for Photoaffinity Labeling and Enrichment of the Histone Modification Reader Proteins. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Xue Bai
- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Nankai University; Weijin Road 94# Tianjin 300071 China
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- Institut für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie; Universität Freiburg; Stefan-Meier-Straße 17 Freiburg 79104 Germany
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical, Epigenetics; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tianjin Medical University; Qixiangtai Road 22# 300070 Tianjin China
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