[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation: a historical perspective

AL Mattei, N Bailly, A Meissner - Trends in Genetics, 2022 - cell.com
In 1925, 5-methylcytosine was first reported in bacteria. However, its biological importance
was not intuitive for several decades. After this initial lag, the ubiquitous presence of this …

Targeting epigenetic regulators for cancer therapy: mechanisms and advances in clinical trials

Y Cheng, C He, M Wang, X Ma, F Mo, S Yang… - Signal transduction and …, 2019 - nature.com
Epigenetic alternations concern heritable yet reversible changes in histone or DNA
modifications that regulate gene activity beyond the underlying sequence. Epigenetic …

Discovery of a first-in-class reversible DNMT1-selective inhibitor with improved tolerability and efficacy in acute myeloid leukemia

MB Pappalardi, K Keenan, M Cockerill, WA Kellner… - Nature cancer, 2021 - nature.com
DNA methylation, a key epigenetic driver of transcriptional silencing, is universally
dysregulated in cancer. Reversal of DNA methylation by hypomethylating agents, such as …

The emerging role of epigenetic therapeutics in immuno-oncology

MJ Topper, M Vaz, KA Marrone, JR Brahmer… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The past decade has seen the emergence of immunotherapy as a prime approach to cancer
treatment, revolutionizing the management of many types of cancer. Despite the promise of …

Loss of tumor suppressor gene function in human cancer: an overview

LH Wang, CF Wu, N Rajasekaran… - Cellular Physiology and …, 2019 - karger.com
Cancer is a disease caused by the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes in two
types of genes: tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) and proto-oncogenes. Extensive research …

Clinical significance of FBXW7 loss of function in human cancers

J Fan, M Bellon, M Ju, L Zhao, M Wei, L Fu, C Nicot - Molecular cancer, 2022 - Springer
Abstract FBXW7 (F-Box and WD Repeat Domain Containing 7)(also referred to as FBW7 or
hCDC4) is a component of the Skp1-Cdc53/Cullin-F-box-protein complex (SCF/β-TrCP). As …

Transcription factors as readers and effectors of DNA methylation

H Zhu, G Wang, J Qian - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2016 - nature.com
Recent technological advances have made it possible to decode DNA methylomes at single-
base-pair resolution under various physiological conditions. Many aberrant or differentially …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular characteristics of colorectal cancer: Implications for diagnosis and therapy

HT Nguyen, HQ Duong - Oncology letters, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) results from the progressive accumulation of multiple genetic and
epigenetic aberrations within cells. The progression from colorectal adenoma to carcinoma …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide methylation profiles reveal quantitative views of human aging rates

G Hannum, J Guinney, L Zhao, LI Zhang, G Hughes… - Molecular cell, 2013 - cell.com
The ability to measure human aging from molecular profiles has practical implications in
many fields, including disease prevention and treatment, forensics, and extension of life …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic alterations in cancer

S Ilango, B Paital, P Jayachandran… - Frontiers in Bioscience …, 2020 - imrpress.com
Genetic and epigenetic modifications in DNA contribute to altered gene expression in aging
and cancer. In human cancers, epigenetic changes such as DNA methylation, histone …