The language of chromatin modification in human cancers
The genetic information of human cells is stored in the context of chromatin, which is
subjected to DNA methylation and various histone modifications. Such a 'language'of …
subjected to DNA methylation and various histone modifications. Such a 'language'of …
Targeting the cancer epigenome for therapy
Next-generation sequencing has revealed that more than 50% of human cancers harbour
mutations in enzymes that are involved in chromatin organization. Tumour cells not only are …
mutations in enzymes that are involved in chromatin organization. Tumour cells not only are …
The genomic landscape of pediatric and young adult T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Genetic alterations that activate NOTCH1 signaling and T cell transcription factors, coupled
with inactivation of the INK4/ARF tumor suppressors, are hallmarks of T-lineage acute …
with inactivation of the INK4/ARF tumor suppressors, are hallmarks of T-lineage acute …
Adaptive chromatin remodeling drives glioblastoma stem cell plasticity and drug tolerance
Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor, is propagated by
stem-like cancer cells refractory to existing therapies. Understanding the molecular …
stem-like cancer cells refractory to existing therapies. Understanding the molecular …
2-Oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases in cancer
JA Losman, P Koivunen, WG Kaelin Jr - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
Oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases (2OGDDs) are a superfamily of enzymes that play
diverse roles in many biological processes, including regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor …
diverse roles in many biological processes, including regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor …
Tumor hypoxia: From basic knowledge to therapeutic implications
Diminished oxygen availability, termed hypoxia, within solid tumors is one of the most
common characteristics of cancer. Hypoxia shapes the landscape of the tumor …
common characteristics of cancer. Hypoxia shapes the landscape of the tumor …
The genetics and mechanisms of T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
L Belver, A Ferrando - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2016 - nature.com
T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive haematological malignancy
derived from early T cell progenitors. In recent years genomic and transcriptomic studies …
derived from early T cell progenitors. In recent years genomic and transcriptomic studies …
Epigenetic balance of gene expression by Polycomb and COMPASS families
BACKGROUND Multicellular organisms depend on the precise orchestration of gene
expression to direct embryonic development and to maintain tissue homeostasis through …
expression to direct embryonic development and to maintain tissue homeostasis through …
Tumor-suppressor genes that escape from X-inactivation contribute to cancer sex bias
There is a striking and unexplained male predominance across many cancer types. A subset
of X-chromosome genes can escape X-inactivation, which would protect females from …
of X-chromosome genes can escape X-inactivation, which would protect females from …
The genetics and molecular biology of T-ALL
T Girardi, C Vicente, J Cools… - Blood, The Journal of …, 2017 - ashpublications.org
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive malignancy caused by the
accumulation of genomic lesions that affect the development of T cells. For many years, it …
accumulation of genomic lesions that affect the development of T cells. For many years, it …