The promise of epigenetic therapy: reprogramming the cancer epigenome

AD Kelly, JPJ Issa - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2017 - Elsevier
Epigenetics refers to heritable molecular determinants of phenotype independent of DNA
sequence. Epigenetic features include DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding …

Unraveling the epigenetic code of cancer for therapy

LT Smith, GA Otterson, C Plass - TRENDS in Genetics, 2007 - cell.com
Alterations in the genome and the epigenome are common in most cancers. Changes in
epigenetic signatures, including aberrant DNA methylation and histone deacetylation, are …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer epigenetics: from mechanism to therapy

MA Dawson, T Kouzarides - cell, 2012 - cell.com
The epigenetic regulation of DNA-templated processes has been intensely studied over the
last 15 years. DNA methylation, histone modification, nucleosome remodeling, and RNA …

Targeting cancer epigenetics: Linking basic biology to clinical medicine

K Shinjo, Y Kondo - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Recent studies provide compelling evidence that epigenetic dysregulation is involved in
almost every step of tumor development and progression. Differences in tumor behavior …

Epigenetic therapeutics: a new weapon in the war against cancer

N Ahuja, AR Sharma, SB Baylin - Annual review of medicine, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The past 15 years have seen an explosion of discoveries related to the cellular regulation of
phenotypes through epigenetic mechanisms. This regulation provides a software that …

Epigenetic regulation and cancer

QW Chen, XY Zhu, YY Li, ZQ Meng - Oncology reports, 2014 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract 'Epigenetics' is defined as the inheritable changes in gene expression with no
alterations in DNA sequences. Epigenetics is a rapidly expanding field, and the study of …

Epigenomics and epigenetic therapy of cancer

R Brown, G Strathdee - Trends in molecular medicine, 2002 - cell.com
Epigenetic inactivation of genes that are crucial for the control of normal cell growth is a
hallmark of cancer cells. These epigenetic mechanisms include crosstalk between DNA …

DNA demethylating agents and epigenetic therapy of cancer

S Mani, Z Herceg - Advances in genetics, 2010 - Elsevier
Epigenetic events have been associated with virtually every step of tumor development and
progression, and epigenetic alterations are believed to occur early in tumor development …

Epigenetic therapy: histone acetylation, DNA methylation and anti-cancer drug discovery

A Ganesan, L Nolan, SJ Crabb… - Current Cancer Drug …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Histone proteins are subject to a diverse range of post-translational modifications which,
along with DNA methylation, play a major role in controlling gene expression, cell division …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic modifications: Key players in cancer heterogeneity and drug resistance

HQ Sadida, A Abdulla, S Al Marzooqi, S Hashem… - Translational …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer heterogeneity and drug resistance remain pivotal obstacles in effective cancer
treatment and management. One major contributor to these challenges is epigenetic …