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ReviewSignal transduction and targeted therapy2024

Epigenetics-targeted drugs: current paradigms and future challenges.

Wanlin Dai, Xinbo Qiao, Yuanyuan Fang, Renhao Guo, Peng Bai, Shuang Liu, Tingting Li, Yutao Jiang, Shuang Wei, Zhijing Na and 2 more

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Review in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 177 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

177 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Wanlin Dai *Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xinbo Qiao *Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yuanyuan Fang *Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Renhao Guo *Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Peng Bai *Department of Forensic Genetics, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Shuang LiuShenyang Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shenyang, China.
Tingting LiDepartment of General Internal Medicine VIP Ward, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China.
Yutao JiangCenter of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Shuang WeiCenter of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Zhijing NaCenter of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. sharon_na@foxmail.com.
Xue XiaoDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. xiaoxuela@scu.edu.cn.
Da LiCenter of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. leeda@ymail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4895-1185

Funding

Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau 2017-GH02-00030-HZChengdu Science and Technology Bureau 2021-YF05-02106-SNChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M733902China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M743909National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82071607National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82071651National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82371647National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82403489
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epigenetics governs a chromatin state regulatory system through five key mechanisms: DNA modification, histone modification, RNA modification, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding RNA regulation. These mechanisms and their associated enzymes convey genetic information independently of DNA base sequences, playing essential roles in organismal development and homeostasis. Conversely, disruptions in epigenetic landscapes critically influence the pathogenesis of various human diseases. This understanding has laid a robust theoretical groundwork for developing drugs that target epigenetics-modifying enzymes in pathological conditions. Over the past two decades, a growing array of small molecule drugs targeting epigenetic enzymes such as DNA methyltransferase, histone deacetylase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, and enhancer of zeste homolog 2, have been thoroughly investigated and implemented as therapeutic options, particularly in oncology. Additionally, numerous epigenetics-targeted drugs are undergoing clinical trials, offering promising prospects for clinical benefits. This review delineates the roles of epigenetics in physiological and pathological contexts and underscores pioneering studies on the discovery and clinical implementation of epigenetics-targeted drugs. These include inhibitors, agonists, degraders, and multitarget agents, aiming to identify practical challenges and promising avenues for future research. Ultimately, this review aims to deepen the understanding of epigenetics-oriented therapeutic strategies and their further application in clinical settings.

Indexed as

Epigenesis, GeneticDNA MethylationHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasms

Identifiers

PMID39592582
PMCPMC11627502

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