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Targeting Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase G9a as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Neuropsychiatric Disorders.

Malak Hajar, Tobias Werner, Mihajlo Gajic, Holger Stark, Bassem Sadek

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Malak HajarDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-2277-6371
Tobias WernerInstitute of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitaetsstr. 1, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7243-5826
Mihajlo GajicInstitute of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitaetsstr. 1, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Holger StarkInstitute of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Universitaetsstr. 1, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Bassem SadekDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.

Funding

This study was supported by College of Graduate Studies and Research, United Arab Emirates University.
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Abstract

Neuropsychiatric disorders present a multifaceted challenge, characterized by cognitive, social, and motor impairments with manifold underlying mechanisms. Recent attention has turned to epigenetic mechanisms, particularly histone lysine methyltransferases (HKMTs), such as G9a, in understanding fundamental pathogenesis. This review provides a concise overview of the structural and functional features of G9a and its involvement in neuropsychiatric disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) like autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), schizophrenia (SZ), epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Furthermore, it highlights the biochemical mechanisms of G9a-mediated histone methylations and explores pharmacological interventions targeting G9a for potential therapeutic avenues. This current knowledge underlines G9a's significance as a therapeutic target and sets the stage for future investigations into its role in neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Histone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseMental DisordersMolecular Targeted TherapyAnimalsHumansNeurodevelopmental DisordersHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseAlzheimer's diseaseanxietyautism spectrum disordersdepressionepigeneticsepilepsyG9a/EHMT2histone lysine methyltransferasesinhibitorsneuropsychiatric disordersPrader‐Willi syndromeschizophrenia

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