Chromatin accessibility: biological functions, molecular mechanisms and therapeutic application

Y Chen, R Liang, Y Li, L Jiang, D Ma, Q Luo… - Signal Transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
The dynamic regulation of chromatin accessibility is one of the prominent characteristics of
eukaryotic genome. The inaccessible regions are mainly located in heterochromatin, which …

Exploring the versatility of zygotic genome regulators: A comparative and functional analysis

A Sharma, GJ Dsilva, G Deshpande, S Galande - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
The activation of the zygotic genome constitutes an essential process during early
embryogenesis that determines the overall progression of embryonic development. Zygotic …

Semaphorin heterodimerization in cis regulates membrane targeting and neocortical wiring

P Bessa, AG Newman, K Yan, T Schaub… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Disruption of neocortical circuitry and architecture in humans causes numerous
neurodevelopmental disorders. Neocortical cytoarchitecture is orchestrated by various …

[HTML][HTML] SATB2-associated syndrome

YA Zarate, K Bosanko, J Fish - GeneReviews®[Internet], 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
SATB2-associated syndrome (SAS) is a multisystem disorder in which all affected
individuals have developmental delay/intellectual disability that can range from mild to …

The 3D genome in brain development: an exploration of molecular mechanisms and experimental methods

S Rahman, P Roussos - Neuroscience Insights, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The human brain contains multiple cell types that are spatially organized into functionally
distinct regions. The proper development of the brain requires complex gene regulation …

Transcription and epigenetic factor dynamics in neuronal activity-dependent gene regulation

N Sugo, Y Atsumi, N Yamamoto - Trends in Genetics, 2025 - cell.com
Neuronal activity, including sensory-evoked and spontaneous firing, regulates the
expression of a subset of genes known as activity-dependent genes. A key issue in this …

From compartments to loops: understanding the unique chromatin organization in neuronal cells

D Zagirova, A Kononkova, N Vaulin… - Epigenetics & Chromatin, 2024 - Springer
The three-dimensional organization of the genome plays a central role in the regulation of
cellular functions, particularly in the human brain. This review explores the intricacies of …

SATB2 and circ3915 RNA chromatin dysregulation drive KRAS-like oncogenic transformation

R Eleazer, S George, L Shoemaker, W Saintilnord… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Even though epigenetic factors contribute to oncogenesis, most human cancer models still
assume that disease originates from driver DNA mutations. Thus, it is still unclear if non …