Post‐translational modifications of histones: Mechanisms, biological functions, and therapeutic targets

R Liu, J Wu, H Guo, W Yao, S Li, Y Lu, Y Jia… - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Histones are DNA‐binding basic proteins found in chromosomes. After the histone
translation, its amino tail undergoes various modifications, such as methylation, acetylation …

[HTML][HTML] Valproic acid in pregnancy revisited: neurobehavioral, biochemical and molecular changes affecting the embryo and fetus in humans and in animals: a …

A Ornoy, B Echefu, M Becker - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Valproic acid (VPA) is a very effective anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer with relatively few
side effects. Being an epigenetic modulator, it undergoes clinical trials for the treatment of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on pharmacological applications and drug-induced toxicity of valproic acid

A Safdar, F Ismail - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Valproic acid, a branching short chain fatty acid, is a popular drug to treat epilepsy and acts
as a mood-stabilizing drug. The obstruction of ion channels and Gamma Amino Butyrate …

Addressing neurodegeneration in glaucoma: Mechanisms, challenges, and treatments

GOB Ghanem, LK Wareham, DJ Calkins - Progress in Retinal and Eye …, 2024 - Elsevier
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. The disease causes vision
loss due to neurodegeneration of the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) projection to the brain …

Inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder–a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Munkholm, IJO Mäkinen, K Maigaard, K Coello… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Evidence suggests a role for low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress in the
pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis …

Mood stabilizers and risk of all‐cause, natural, and suicide mortality in bipolar disorder: A nationwide cohort study

PH Chen, SY Tsai, PY Chen, CH Pan… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives People with bipolar disorder have an elevated risk of mortality. This study
evaluated associations between the use of mood stabilizers and the risks of all‐cause …

Epigenetic mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets in stroke

KC Morris-Blanco, AK Chokkalla… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Accumulating evidence indicates a central role for epigenetic modifications in the
progression of stroke pathology. These epigenetic mechanisms are involved in complex and …

[HTML][HTML] Valproate and lithium: Old drugs for new pharmacological approaches in brain tumors?

G Natale, E Fini, PF Calabrò, M Carli, M Scarselli… - Cancer Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Beyond its use as an antiepileptic drug, over time valproate has been increasingly used for
several other therapeutic applications. Among these, the antineoplastic effects of valproate …

[HTML][HTML] Epilepsy in pregnancy—management principles and focus on valproate

B Błaszczyk, B Miziak, R Pluta… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
An estimated 60 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, half of whom are women.
About one-third of women with epilepsy are of childbearing age. The childbirth rate in …

Transgelin promotes glioblastoma stem cell hypoxic responses and maintenance through p53 acetylation

H Li, C Song, Y Zhang, G Liu, H Mi, Y Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a lethal cancer characterized by hypervascularity and necrosis
associated with hypoxia. Here, it is found that hypoxia preferentially induces the actin …