Anticancer properties of histone deacetylase inhibitors – what is their potential?
Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Introduction
Histone
modifications
are
crucial
epigenetic
mechanisms
for
regulating
gene
expression.
acetyltransferases
and
deacetylases
(HDACs)
catalyze
histone
acetylation,
a
process
that
mediates
transcription.
Over
recent
decades,
studies
have
demonstrated
targeting
acetylation
can
be
effective
in
cancer
treatment,
leading
to
the
development
approval
of
several
HDAC
inhibitors.
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Small molecules targeting HDAC6 for cancer treatment: Current progress and novel strategies
Ziqian Huang,
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Ling Li,
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Binbin Cheng
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et al.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
178, P. 117218 - 117218
Published: July 30, 2024
Histone
deacetylase
6
(HDAC6)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
initiation
and
progression
of
various
cancers,
as
its
overexpression
is
linked
to
tumor
growth,
invasion,
migration,
survival,
apoptosis,
angiogenesis.
Therefore,
HDAC6
has
emerged
an
attractive
target
for
anticancer
drug
discovery
past
decade.
However,
development
conventional
inhibitors
been
hampered
by
their
limited
clinical
efficacy,
acquired
resistance,
inability
inhibit
non-enzymatic
functions
HDAC6.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
new
strategies,
such
dual-acting
inhibitors,
targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
technologies
(including
PROTACs,
HyT),
are
essential
enhance
activity
inhibitors.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
advances
design
modulators,
including
isoform-selective
HDAC6-based
dual-target
degraders
(PROTACs,
from
perspectives
rational
design,
pharmacodynamics,
pharmacokinetics,
status.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
future
directions
cancer
therapy.
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Discovery of Novel and Highly Potent Dual PD-L1/Histone Deacetylase 6 Inhibitors with Favorable Pharmacokinetics for Cancer Immunotherapy
Zhihao Hu,
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Shuqing Li,
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Haiqi He
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et al.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
A
series
of
novel
PD-L1/HDAC6
dual
inhibitors
were
designed
and
synthesized,
compound
HP29
was
identified
as
the
most
potent
candidate,
which
demonstrated
excellent
selective
HDAC6
inhibitory
activity
(IC50
=
78
nM,
SI
>
1282),
high
anti-PD-1/PD-L1
26.8
nM).
Further
studies
showed
that
could
bind
with
affinity
to
PD-L1
protein.
Furthermore,
possessed
favorable
in
vivo
pharmacokinetic
properties,
such
decent
oral
bioavailability
(F
15.3%).
Moreover,
exhibited
significant
antitumor
efficacy
a
melanoma
tumor
model
greater
growth
inhibition
(TGI)
(65.5%)
than
NP19
(43.2%),
ACY-1215
(45.6%),
combination
group
(53.9%).
Mechanistically,
percentages
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs)
HP29-treated
tissues
significantly
higher
or
inhibitor
monotherapy
group,
suggesting
potential
synergistic
immune
effects.
Collectively,
represents
deserving
further
investigation
cancer
immunomodulating
agent.
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Unlocking the potential of novel Tetrahydro-β-Carboline-based HDAC6 inhibitors for colorectal Cancer therapy: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation
Bioorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 108454 - 108454
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Histone Deacetylase 6 Inhibitor 5-Phenylcarbamoylpentyl Selenocyanide (SelSA) Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Downregulating Phosphorylation of the Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2 Pathway
Zeping Yang,
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Bin Guo,
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Zihao Jiao
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et al.
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. 2196 - 2203
Published: June 18, 2024
Histone
deacetylase
6
(HDAC6)
enzyme
plays
a
crucial
role
in
variety
of
cellular
processes
related
to
cancer,
and
inhibition
HDAC6
is
emerging
as
an
effective
strategy
for
cancer
treatment.
Although
several
hydroxamate-based
inhibitors
showed
promising
anticancer
activities,
the
intrinsic
defects
such
poor
selectivity,
stability,
pharmacokinetics
limited
their
application.
In
this
study,
potent
selenocyanide-bearing
inhibitor,
5-phenylcarbamoylpentyl
selenocyanide
(SelSA),
was
evaluated
its
antihepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
activity
further
explored
antitumor
mechanisms.
vitro
studies
demonstrated
that
SelSA
exhibited
excellent
antiproliferative
against
three
HCC
cells
HepG2
(2.3
±
0.29
μM),
Huh7
(0.83
0.48
LM3
(2.6
0.24
μM).
Further
indicated
could
downregulate
expression
extracellular
signal-regulated
kinase
1/2
(ERK1/2)
phosphorylation,
inhibit
growth,
invasion,
migration
cells,
promote
apoptosis.
Moreover,
significantly
suppressed
tumor
growth
xenograft
mouse
models.
Our
findings
suggest
be
potential
therapeutic
agent
HCC.
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Selective HDAC6 Inhibition Has the Potential for Anti-Cancer Effect in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Tsutomu Anraku,
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Masaki Murata,
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Hiroo Kuroki
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et al.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 704 - 704
Published: June 30, 2024
Despite
significant
advancements
in
systemic
therapy
for
renal
cell
carcinoma
(RCC),
the
prognosis
patients
with
metastatic
RCC
remains
poor,
as
they
are
often
incurable.
Consequently,
there
is
an
urgent
need
innovative
therapeutic
strategies
to
further
enhance
efficacy
of
treatment
and
improve
patient
outcomes.
One
such
promising
avenue
lies
targeting
histone
deacetylase
(HDAC)
6,
a
protein
known
regulate
numerous
crucial
biological
processes
implicated
cancer
progression
by
modulating
acetylation
status
various
cytoplasmic
proteins.
To
explore
potential
HDAC6
inhibition
RCC,
our
study
focused
on
investigating
effects
inhibitors
cultured
cells.
Utilizing
panel
12
small
molecule
selective
employing
genetic
knockdown
techniques,
we
examined
impact
cellular
dynamics.
Our
findings
revealed
that
exerted
profound
effect
cells,
resulting
decreased
viability
DNA
replication.
Importantly,
this
was
attributed
induction
apoptosis.
provides
valuable
insights
into
mechanisms
underlying
anticancer
RCC.
A
detailed
understanding
molecular
important
new
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The role of histone post-translational modifications in cancer and cancer immunity: functions, mechanisms and therapeutic implications
Xiaohong Duan,
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Zhiyao Xing,
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Lu Qiao
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Histones
play
crucial
roles
in
both
promoting
and
repressing
gene
expression,
primarily
regulated
through
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
at
specific
amino
acid
residues.
Histone
PTMs,
including
methylation,
acetylation,
ubiquitination,
phosphorylation,
lactylation,
butyrylation,
propionylation,
act
as
important
epigenetic
markers.
These
influence
not
only
chromatin
compaction
but
also
expression.
Their
importance
extends
to
the
treatment
prevention
of
various
human
diseases,
particularly
cancer,
due
their
involvement
key
cellular
processes.
Abnormal
histone
enzymes
responsible
for
these
alterations
often
serve
critical
drivers
tumor
cell
proliferation,
invasion,
apoptosis,
stemness.
This
review
introduces
PTMs
modifications,
examining
impact
on
tumorigenesis
cancer
progression.
Furthermore,
it
explores
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
offers
recommendations
identifying
new
potential
targets.
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Cimetidine Attenuates Therapeutic Effect of Anti-PD-1 and Anti-PD-L1 and Modulates Tumor Microenvironment in Colon Cancer
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 697 - 697
Published: March 21, 2024
Histamine
modulates
immunity
by
binding
to
histamine
receptor
2
(H2R).
Cimetidine,
an
H2R
antagonist
that
inhibits
gastric
acid
secretion
and
treats
gastrointestinal
ulcers,
interferes
with
histamine-mediated
immunomodulation
may
have
anticancer
activity.
This
study
examined
cimetidine’s
effect
on
the
of
anti-PD-L1
in
colon
cancer.
The
MTT
assay,
colony
formation
DNA
histograms
assessed
cell
viability,
clonogenicity,
cycle
distribution,
respectively.
Flow
cytometry
measured
PD-L1
expression
estimated
specific
immune
lineages.
For
vivo
study,
tumor
cells
were
subcutaneously
implanted
into
right
flank
BALB/c
mice.
Cimetidine
had
no
significant
CT26
or
distribution.
It
also
did
not
affect
levels
cells.
In
vivo,
anti-PD-1
suppressed
growth,
whereas
cimetidine
showed
mild
antitumor
combined
experiment,
significantly
attenuated
anti-PD-L1′
effects
without
major
toxicity.
microenvironment,
increased
CD3+
T,
CD4+
CD8+
T
M1
macrophages.
Combined
treatment
reversed
this.
anti-PD-L1′s
decrease
circulating
tumor-associated
neutrophils.
modulated
microenvironment
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