The role of histone modifications: from neurodevelopment to neurodiseases

J Park, K Lee, K Kim, SJ Yi - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2022 - nature.com
Epigenetic regulatory mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modification,
chromatin remodeling, and microRNA expression, play critical roles in cell differentiation …

First contact: the role of respiratory cilia in host-pathogen interactions in the airways

LE Kuek, RJ Lee - … Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Respiratory cilia are the driving force of the mucociliary escalator, working in conjunction
with secreted airway mucus to clear inhaled debris and pathogens from the conducting …

A Nuclear‐Targeted AIE Photosensitizer for Enzyme Inhibition and Photosensitization in Cancer Cell Ablation

KN Wang, LY Liu, D Mao, MX Hou… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The nucleus is considered the ideal target for anti‐tumor therapy because DNA and some
enzymes in the nucleus are the main causes of cell canceration and malignant proliferation …

A dysregulated sebum–microbial metabolite–IL-33 axis initiates skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis

Z Qiu, Z Zhu, X Liu, B Chen, H Yin, C Gu… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - rupress.org
Microbial dysbiosis in the skin has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis
(AD); however, whether and how changes in the skin microbiome initiate skin inflammation …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics in hepatocellular carcinoma development and therapy: The tip of the iceberg

MG Fernández-Barrena, M Arechederra, L Colyn… - Jhep Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a deadly tumour whose causative agents are generally
well known, but whose pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Nevertheless, key genetic …

Manipulating microbiota to treat atopic dermatitis: functions and therapies

MJ Alam, L Xie, YA Yap, FZ Marques, R Robert - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a globally prevalent skin inflammation with a particular impact on
children. Current therapies for AD are challenged by the limited armamentarium and the …

Cell signaling and transcriptional regulation of osteoblast lineage commitment, differentiation, bone formation, and homeostasis

S Zhu, W Chen, A Masson, YP Li - Cell Discovery, 2024 - nature.com
The initiation of osteogenesis primarily occurs as mesenchymal stem cells undergo
differentiation into osteoblasts. This differentiation process plays a crucial role in bone …

Epigenetic mechanisms of neural plasticity in chronic neuropathic pain

K Ghosh, HL Pan - ACS chemical neuroscience, 2022 - ACS Publications
Neuropathic pain is a challenging clinical problem and remains difficult to treat. Altered gene
expression in peripheral sensory nerves and neurons due to nerve injury is well …

BRAF gene and melanoma: Back to the future

M Ottaviano, EF Giunta, M Tortora, M Curvietto… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
As widely acknowledged, 40–50% of all melanoma patients harbour an activating BRAF
mutation (mostly BRAF V600E). The identification of the RAS–RAF–MEK–ERK (MAP kinase) …

Comprehensive Mechanistic View of the Hydrolysis of Oxadiazole-Based Inhibitors by Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6)

L Motlová, I Šnajdr, Z Kutil, E Andris… - ACS Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors used in the clinic typically contain a hydroxamate
zinc-binding group (ZBG). However, more recent work has shown that the use of alternative …