Epigenetics-targeted drugs: current paradigms and future challenges
Wanlin Dai,
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Xinbo Qiao,
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Yuanyuan Fang
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et al.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Epigenetics
governs
a
chromatin
state
regulatory
system
through
five
key
mechanisms:
DNA
modification,
histone
RNA
remodeling,
and
non-coding
regulation.
These
mechanisms
their
associated
enzymes
convey
genetic
information
independently
of
base
sequences,
playing
essential
roles
in
organismal
development
homeostasis.
Conversely,
disruptions
epigenetic
landscapes
critically
influence
the
pathogenesis
various
human
diseases.
This
understanding
has
laid
robust
theoretical
groundwork
for
developing
drugs
that
target
epigenetics-modifying
pathological
conditions.
Over
past
two
decades,
growing
array
small
molecule
targeting
such
as
methyltransferase,
deacetylase,
isocitrate
dehydrogenase,
enhancer
zeste
homolog
2,
have
been
thoroughly
investigated
implemented
therapeutic
options,
particularly
oncology.
Additionally,
numerous
epigenetics-targeted
are
undergoing
clinical
trials,
offering
promising
prospects
benefits.
review
delineates
epigenetics
physiological
contexts
underscores
pioneering
studies
on
discovery
implementation
drugs.
include
inhibitors,
agonists,
degraders,
multitarget
agents,
aiming
to
identify
practical
challenges
avenues
future
research.
Ultimately,
this
aims
deepen
epigenetics-oriented
strategies
further
application
settings.
Language: Английский
Identification of Potential Intervention Targets Involved in Prior Exercise that Attenuates Peripheral Neuropathic Pain by Integrating Transcriptome and Whole-genome Bisulfite Sequencing Analyses
Binglin Chen,
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Ting Wang,
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Chenchen Zhu
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et al.
Molecular Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Language: Английский
Traumatic Brain Injury from a Peripheral Axis Perspective: uncovering the roles of liver and adipose tissue in temperature regulation
Progress in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
247, P. 102733 - 102733
Published: March 1, 2025
Traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
is
a
major
cause
of
death
and
disability
worldwide.
Most
current
treatments
for
TBI
other
neurological
disorders
focus
on
the
brain,
often
overlooking
significant
contributions
peripheral
organs
to
disease
progression.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
that
such
as
liver
adipose
tissue
play
crucial
roles
in
pathogenesis.
The
synthesizes
lipids
proteins
vital
function,
while
provides
hormones
metabolites
influence
activity.
New
research
indicates
work
concert
with
hypothalamus
regulate
essential
processes,
body
temperature,
which
become
disrupted
TBI.
Additionally,
brain-peripheral
axis-a
complex
network
visceral
nerve
pathways,
hormones,
metabolites-plays
bidirectional
role
regulating
plasticity
function.
Understanding
how
leads
dysregulation
liver,
tissue,
could
unlock
new
therapeutic
opportunities
treating
related
disorders.
intricate
autonomic
involving
hypothalamic
enteric
neurons,
along
pathways
presents
both
pathological
targets
potential.
We
examine
scientific
suggesting
correcting
disturbances
systemic
physiology
enhance
brain's
capacity
healing.
However,
interdependence
this
implies
dysfunction
one
area
may
affect
others.
Therefore,
we
also
explore
mechanisms
by
diet
exercise
can
comprehensively
impact
axis,
supporting
healing
process.
CHEMICAL
COMPOUNDS:
D-Fructose
(PubChem
CID
2723872);
docosahexaenoic
acid
45934466);
eicosapentaenoic
5282847).
Language: Английский