Epigenetics-targeted drugs: Current paradigms and future challenges

W Dai, X Qiao, Y Fang, R Guo, P Bai, S Liu… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Epigenetics governs a chromatin state regulatory system through five key mechanisms: DNA
modification, histone modification, RNA modification, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding …

Chromatin remodellers as therapeutic targets

HA Malone, CWM Roberts - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2024 - nature.com
Large-scale cancer genome sequencing studies have revealed that chromatin regulators
are frequently mutated in cancer. In particular, more than 20% of cancers harbour mutations …

Uncovering the dynamics and consequences of RNA isoform changes during neuronal differentiation

J Ulicevic, Z Shao, O Jasnovidova… - Molecular Systems …, 2024 - embopress.org
Static gene expression programs have been extensively characterized in stem cells and
mature human cells. However, the dynamics of RNA isoform changes upon cell-state …

SWI/SNF complex connects signaling and epigenetic state in cells of nervous system

VK Chmykhalo, RV Deev, AT Tokarev… - Molecular …, 2025 - Springer
SWI/SNF protein complexes are evolutionarily conserved epigenetic regulators described in
all eukaryotes. In metameric animals, the complexes are involved in all processes occurring …

Composition and function of plant chromatin remodeling complexes

J Guo, XJ He - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers play a crucial role in modifying chromatin
configuration by utilizing the energy of ATP hydrolysis. They are involved in various …

Dynamic histone modification patterns coordinating DNA processes

L López-Hernández, P Toolan-Kerr, AJ Bannister… - Molecular Cell, 2025 - cell.com
Significant effort has been spent attempting to unravel the causal relationship between
histone post-translational modifications and fundamental DNA processes, including …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics of Conjunctival Melanoma: current knowledge and future directions

KM Flick, H Demirci, FY Demirci - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this article is to provide a literature review of the epigenetic understanding of
conjunctival melanoma (CM), with a primary focus on current gaps in knowledge and future …

[HTML][HTML] Leveraging Epigenetic Alterations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma for Clinical Applications

J Tost, S Ak-Aksoy, D Campa, C Corradi… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2025 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized
by late detection and poor prognosis. Recent research highlights the pivotal role of …

HELLS: the transcriptional sentinel

S Mallia, G Gambarelli, A Ciarrocchi, V Fragliasso - Trends in Cell Biology, 2025 - cell.com
The role of the chromatin remodeler HELicase Lymphoid Specific (HELLS) has been
historically associated with DNA methylation and DNA damage repair. However, recent …

Implementation of multi-omics in diagnosis of pediatric rare diseases

SS Ali, Q Li, PB Agrawal - Pediatric Research, 2024 - nature.com
The rapid and accurate diagnosis of rare diseases is paramount in directing clinical
management. In recent years, the integration of multi-omics approaches has emerged as a …