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The Impact of Histone Modifications in Endometriosis Highlights New Therapeutic Opportunities.

Endometriosis is a chronic disorder of the female reproductive system which afflicts a great number of women worldwide. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) prevent the relaxation of chromatin, thereby positively or negatively modulating gene transcription. The current review aims at studying the impact of histone modifications and their therapeutic targeting in endometriosis. In order to identify relevant studies, a literature review was conducted using the MEDLINE and LIVIVO databases. The current manuscript represents the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of the literature focusing on the parti

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… Class | HDACI | Target HDAC Hydroxamic acids | Trichostatin A Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid | Pan Pan Short-chain fatty acids | N-butyrate Valproic Acid | I, II I, IIa Benzamides | Entinostat | I Cyclic peptides | Apicidin Romidepsin | I I 3.2. …

Bone-Seeking Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Skeletal Malignancy.

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of enzymes involved at different stages of cancer progression and metastasis. We previously identified a novel class of bisphosphonic inhibitors, selective for MMPs crucial for bone remodeling, such as MMP-2. Due to the increasing relevance of specific MMPs at various stages of tumor malignancy, we focused on improving potency towards certain isoforms. Here, we tackled MMP-9 because of its confirmed role in tumor invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, and immuno-response, making it an ideal target for cancer therapy. Using a computational analysis, we

Small molecules in targeted cancer therapy: advances, challenges, and future perspectives.

Due to the advantages in efficacy and safety compared with traditional chemotherapy drugs, targeted therapeutic drugs have become mainstream cancer treatments. Since the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib was approved to enter the market by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001, an increasing number of small-molecule targeted drugs have been developed for the treatment of malignancies. By December 2020, 89 small-molecule targeted antitumor drugs have been approved by the US FDA and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China. Despite great progress, small-mol

Epigenetic Modifiers as Novel Therapeutic Targets and a Systematic Review of Clinical Studies Investigating Epigenetic Inhibitors in Head and Neck Cancer.

The survival rate of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients with the current standard of care therapy is suboptimal and is associated with long-term side effects. Novel therapeutics that will improve survival rates while minimizing treatment-related side effects are the focus of active investigation. Epigenetic modifications have been recognized as potential therapeutic targets in various cancer types, including head and neck cancer. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the function of important epigenetic modifiers in head and neck cancer, their clinical implications and di

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… inhibitor | Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Belinostat | Pan inhibitor | Peripheral T-cell lymphoma Givinostat | Pan inhibitor | Tefinostat | Pan inhibitor | Panobinostat | Classes I and II | Multiple myeloma Abexinostat | Classes I and II | Ricolinostat | Classes II | Pracinostat | Classes I, II and IV | Benzamides …

Gene expression-based prediction of myeloma cell sensitivity to histone deacetylase inhibitors.

BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is still a fatal plasma cell cancer. Novel compounds are currently clinically tested as a single agent in relapsing patients, but in best cases with partial response of a fraction of patients, emphasising the need to design tools predicting drug efficacy. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) are anticancer agents targeting epigenetic regulation of gene expression and are in clinical development in MM. METHODS: To create a score predicting HDACi efficacy, five MM cell lines were treated with trichostatin A (TSA) and gene expression profiles were determined.

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… classified into four classes according to their chemical structure: aliphatic acids (valproic acid (VPA) and sodium phenylbutyrate), hydroxamates (panobinostat, trichostatin A (TSA), vorinostat, belinostat (PXD101), NVP-LAQ824 and givinostat (ITF2357)), cyclic peptide (romidepsin (depsipeptide)) and benzamides …

Insights into the role of RNA m6A modification in the metabolic process and related diseases.

According to the latest consensus, many traditional diseases are considered metabolic diseases, such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Currently, metabolic diseases are increasingly prevalent because of the ever-improving living standards and have become the leading threat to human health. Multiple therapy methods have been applied to treat these diseases, which improves the quality of life of many patients, but the overall effect is still unsatisfactory. Therefore, intensive research on the metabolic process and the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases is imperati

Chromatin modifiers in human disease: from functional roles to regulatory mechanisms.

The field of transcriptional regulation has revealed the vital role of chromatin modifiers in human diseases from the beginning of functional exploration to the process of participating in many types of disease regulatory mechanisms. Chromatin modifiers are a class of enzymes that can catalyze the chemical conversion of pyrimidine residues or amino acid residues, including histone modifiers, DNA methyltransferases, and chromatin remodeling complexes. Chromatin modifiers assist in the formation of transcriptional regulatory circuits between transcription factors, enhancers, and promoters by reg

The double-edged sword of tumor-targeted treatment: the influence of targeted therapy on the heart.

As an important means of modern cancer treatment, targeted therapy has significant efficacy, but cardiac toxicity cannot be ignored. From subclinical myocardial injury to severe heart failure (HF), it poses significant challenges to the long-term survival and quality of life of patients. This article summarizes the impact of targeted therapy drugs on cardiac function and their mechanisms, including cardiomyocyte damage, myocardial hypertrophy, and HF, and conducts in-depth research into potential molecular mechanisms. These include direct cardiomyocyte damage through targeted pathway inhibitio

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… HDAC inhibitors are divided into four major chemical categories: hydroxamic acids, short-chain fatty acids, benzamides and cyclic tetrapeptides ( 55 ). …

Computational Drug Repurposing Across the Multiple Myeloma Spectrum: From MGUS to MM.

Background/objectivesMultiple myeloma (MM) is a challenging, B cell malignancy characterised by the uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells within the bone marrow. Despite significant advances in treatment options nowadays, MM remains an incurable malignancy, with the majority of patients succumbing to the disease. MM develops from a pre-malignant state known as monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), which then has the potential to evolve either into smouldering (asymptomatic) multiple myeloma (SMM) or into MM. Since novel drug discovery takes years to reach the clinic, drug

DNA Binding, DNA Photocleavage, Molecular Docking Studies and Photo-Induced Effect on Melanoma Cells of 2-Methyl-3-OR Quinazolinone Derivatives.

Thirty 2-methyl-quinazolinone fussed hydroxamic acids (3-OH) and their 3-OEt and 3-OBn derivatives were evaluated for their affinity towards calf-thymus (CT) DNA using UV-vis absorption, viscosity and fluorescence spectroscopy. DNA photocleavage activity was assessed by incubating the compounds with plasmid DNA followed by UV-A and visible light irradiation, which enabled identification of the most potent derivatives active at concentrations of 100 nΜ and 10 μΜ, respectively. Mechanistic studies on the most active compounds indicated the formation of oxygen radical species and a decrease in ef

A systematic review of ongoing clinical trials in optic pathway gliomas.

INTRODUCTION: Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs), also known as Visual Pathway Gliomas, are insidious, debilitating tumours. They are most commonly WHO grade 1 pilocytic astrocytomas and frequently occur in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1. The location of OPGs within the optic pathway typically precludes complete resection or optimal radiation dosing, hence outcomes remain poor compared to many other low-grade gliomas. The aim of this systematic review was to formulate a comprehensive list of all current ongoing clinical trials that are specifically looking at clinical care of OPGs in order t

Molecular Inhibitors of Growth Signals

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Histone deacetylase in inflammatory bowel disease: novel insights.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is characterized by chronic nonspecific intestinal inflammation. Despite considerable efforts, IBD remains a heavy burden on society and human health, with increasing morbidity. Posttranslational modification, especially histone acetylation, is a key process in controlling DNA transcriptional activity. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) play a vital role in the mechanism of IBD pathogenesis through histone and nonhistone protein deacetylation. Herein, we present a summary of different categories of HDACs as well as H

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… On the basis of their chemical structure, HDACis are categorized into seven types: short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) (valproic acid/VPA, sodium butyrate, etc.), hydroxamic acids (trichostain-A/TSA, vorinostat/SAHA, givinostat/ITF2357, etc.), benzamides (entinostat/MS-275, chidamide, etc.), cyclic peptides …

Specific epigenetic regulators serve as potential therapeutic targets in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disorder observed mostly in older human beings, is characterised by chronic and progressive lung scarring leading to an irreversible decline in lung function. This health condition has a dismal prognosis and the currently available drugs only delay but fail to reverse the progression of lung damage. Consequently, it becomes imperative to discover improved therapeutic compounds and their cellular targets to cure IPF. In this regard, a number of recent studies have targeted the epigenetic regulation by histone deacetylases (HDACs) to develop and categorise

Triptolide inhibits Bcr-Abl transcription and induces apoptosis in STI571-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia cells harboring T315I mutation.

PURPOSE: Resistance to STI571 is an emerging problem for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Mutation in the kinase domain of Bcr-Abl is the predominant mechanism of the acquired resistance to STI571. In the present study, we investigated the effect of triptolide on cell survival or apoptosis in CML cells bearing Bcr-Abl-T315I or wild-type Bcr-Abl. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: CML cell lines (KBM5 versus KBM5-T315I, BaF3-Bcr-Abl versus BaF3-Bcr-Abl-T315I) and primary cells from CML patients with clinical resistance to STI571 were treated with triptolide, and analyzed in terms of growth,

Clearance of minimal residual disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and the prediction of the clinical outcome of adult patients with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The molecular analysis of minimal residual disease (MRD) may provide information on the risk of recurrence in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The aim of this study was to correlate the kinetics of MRD clearance after allogeneic transplantation with the clinical outcome of adults with ALL. DESIGN AND METHODS: MRD was evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR) using probes derived from fusion chimeric genes (BCR/ABL and MLL/AF4) (n=22) or rearrangements of the T-cell receptor or immunoglobulin genes (n=21). Forty-three adu

New hopes and challenges in targeted therapy and immunotherapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) confined to the central nervous system. Most of the patients eventually develop relapsed/refractory (R/R) PCNSL, and the overall prognosis for PCNSL remains dismal. Recently, gene sequencing, transcriptome sequencing, and single-cell sequencing platforms have provided a large amount of data revealing the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and drug resistance in PCNSL, including the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in tumor cells, tumor heterogeneity, and the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Ad

Role of Fibroblast Growth Factors Receptors (FGFRs) in Brain Tumors, Focus on Astrocytoma and Glioblastoma.

Despite pharmacological treatments and surgical practice options, the mortality rate of astrocytomas and glioblastomas remains high, thus representing a medical emergency for which it is necessary to find new therapeutic strategies. Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) act through their associated receptors (FGFRs), a family of tyrosine kinase receptors consisting of four members (FGFR1-4), regulators of tissue development and repair. In particular, FGFRs play an important role in cell proliferation, survival, and migration, as well as angiogenesis, thus their gene alteration is certainly related

Chemokine receptors as important regulators of pathogenesis during arboviral encephalitis.

The central nervous system (CNS) is a highly complex network comprising long-lived neurons and glial cells. Accordingly, numerous mechanisms have evolved to tightly regulate the initiation of inflammatory responses within the brain. Under neuroinflammatory conditions, as in the case of viral encephalitides, the infiltration of leukocytes is often required for efficient viral clearance and recovery. The orchestration of leukocyte migration into the inflamed CNS is largely coordinated by a large family of chemotactic cytokines and their receptors. In this review, we will summarize our current un

Advances of HDAC inhibitors in tumor therapy: potential applications through immune modulation.

Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDAC inhibitors, HDACi) have garnered considerable attention due to their potential in treating various types of malignant tumors. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) not only influence chromatin structure and gene transcription by regulating histone acetylation status but also acetylate various non-histone proteins. They are widely involved in several key biological processes, such as cell cycle regulation, apoptosis induction, and immune responses. HDACi exert their effects by inhibiting HDAC activity; however, these effects are highly concentration-dependent and non

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… HDAC inhibitors are classified into four main subgroups based on their chemical composition: hydroxamic acids, benzamides, cyclic tetrapeptides, and short-chain fatty acids ( 20 ). …