Home / Advanced Search

  • Title/Keywords

  • Author/Affliations

  • Journal

  • Article Type

  • Start Year

  • End Year

Update SearchingClear
  • Articles
  • Online
Search Results (15)
  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    The roles and mechanisms of miRNA in HBV-HCC carcinogenesis: Why no therapeutic agents after 30 years?

    KURT SARTORIUS1,2,3,*, BENN SARTORIUS4, CHERIE WINKLER5, ANIL CHUTURGOON2, ANNA KRAMVIS1, PING AN5, WEIGANG ZHANG6, YUNJIE LU3,6,7,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.11, pp. 1543-1567, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.055505 - 07 November 2024

    Abstract Hepatitis B-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-HCC) remains an intractable high-mortality solid tumor cancer that accounted for 42% of global HCC cases in 2019. Despite some developments in systemic therapy, only a small subset of late-stage HCC patients responds positively to recently developed therapeutic innovations. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as an ancillary epigenetic system that can regulate genome expression in all cancer pathways including HCC. The molecular mechanisms of miRNA regulation in cancer pathogenesis offered researchers a new approach that was widely hoped would translate into miRNA-based drugs and diagnostics. Thirty years on, miRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic agents… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Mitochondrial-epigenetic crosstalk as an integrative standpoint into gut microbiome dysbiosis and related diseases

    VINíCIUS AUGUSTO SIMãO1, LUIZ GUSTAVO DE ALMEIDA CHUFFA1, LEóN FERDER2, FELIPE INSERRA2, WALTER MANUCHA3,4,*

    BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.10, pp. 1429-1442, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.053478 - 02 October 2024

    Abstract The interplay between mitochondria, epigenetics, and the microbiota is intricately linked to both health and disease. Within our cells, a complex molecular dance occurs, where these components intertwine in a mesmerizing ballet that plays a decisive role in our health. Mitochondria, beyond being energy powerhouses, modulate nuclear gene expression through messengers like reactive oxidative stress (ROS) and calcium. Epigenetics, acting as the molecular conductor, regulates the expression of both nuclear and mitochondrial genes through modifications like DNA methylation. The intestinal microbiota itself produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that influence mitochondrial activity. SCFA-induced epigenetic modifications, like… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    DNA Methylation Variation Is Identified in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Congenital Heart Diseases

    Shuliang Xia1,2,3,#, Huikang Tao2,#, Shixin Su4, Xinxin Chen2, Li Ma2, Jianru Li5, Bei Gao6, Xumei Liu5, Lei Pi7, Jinqing Feng4, Fengxiang Li2, Jia Li4,*, Zhiwei Zhang1,3,*

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 247-256, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.052583 - 16 May 2024

    Abstract Aims: Multiple genes and environmental factors are known to be involved in congenital heart disease (CHD), but epigenetic variation has received little attention. Monozygotic (MZ) twins with CHD provide a unique model for exploring this phenomenon. In order to investigate the potential role of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) methylation in CHD pathogenesis, the present study examined DNA methylation variation in MZ twins discordant for CHD, especially ventricular septal defect (VSD). Methods and Results: Using genome-wide DNA methylation profiles, we identified 4004 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in 18 MZ twin pairs discordant for CHD, and 2826 genes were… More > Graphic Abstract

    DNA Methylation Variation Is Identified in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Congenital Heart Diseases

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Elicitation-Based Modulation of Shelf Life in Fruits: Physiological and Molecular Insights

    Ankita Kundu1, Abir Das1, Sayan Pal1, Arijit Ghosh1, Malay Kumar Adak1,*, Masayuki Fujita2, Mirza Hasanuzzaman3,*

    Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.8, pp. 2283-2300, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.028178 - 25 June 2023

    Abstract The process of ripening involves physiological and biochemical events that become a concern during postharvest storage. We have documented different approaches for the preservation and maintenance of fruit quality during the postharvest period that are biocompatible and fully safe for consumption. Chemical residues that sustain sensory characteristics, such as color, flavor, aroma, and texture, are considered. In fruit ripening, both physical and chemical elicitors are described that regulate ethylene biosynthesis or its signaling for gene expression. The key regulatory enzymes, such as ACC synthase and ACC oxidase, for ethylene biosynthesis, are important for both climacteric… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Mutations in epigenetic regulator KMT2C detected by liquid biopsy are associated with worse survival in prostate cancer patients

    SHA ZHU#, NANWEI XU#, JIAYU LIANG, FENGNIAN ZHAO, ZILIN WANG, YUCHAO NI, JINDONG DAI, JINGE ZHAO, XINGMING ZHANG, JUNRU CHEN, GUANGXI SUN, PENGFEI SHEN*, HAO ZENG*

    Oncology Research, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 605-614, 2023, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.028321 - 25 June 2023

    Abstract Background: KMT2 (lysine methyltransferase) family enzymes are epigenetic regulators that activate gene transcription. KMT2C is mainly involved in enhancer-associated H3K4me1, and is also one of the top mutated genes in cancer (6.6% in pan-cancer). Currently, the clinical significance of KMT2C mutations in prostate cancer is understudied. Methods: We included 221 prostate cancer patients diagnosed between 2014 and 2021 in West China Hospital of Sichuan University with cell-free DNA-based liquid biopsy test results in this study. We investigated the association between KMT2C mutations, other mutations, and pathways. Furthermore, we evaluated the prognostic value of KMT2C mutations, measured by… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    DNA methylation as a mediator of epigenetic regulation in the pathogenesis and precision medicine of osteoarthritis: An updated review

    QIAO ZHOU1,2,3, JIAN LIU2,4, LING XIN4, YANYAN FANG2,4, LEI WAN2,4, DAN HUANG2,4, JINCHEN GUO1, JIANTING WEN2,4

    BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.4, pp. 761-772, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.026698 - 08 March 2023

    Abstract The pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) is multifactorial, with the primary risk factors being obesity, age, environmental variables, and genetic predisposition. The available evidence suggests that genetic diversity does not adequately account for all clinical characteristics and heterogeneity of OA. Genetics has emerged as a nascent and crucial area of research in OA. The epigenetic module presents a potential link between genetic and environmental risk factors and the susceptibility and pathogenesis of OA. As a critical epigenetic alteration, DNA methylation has been shown to have an important role in the etiology of OA and is a More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Histone deacetylase inhibitors as a novel therapeutic approach for pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas

    ASPASIA MANTA1, SPYRIDON KAZANAS2, STEFANOS KARAMAROUDIS3, HELEN GOGAS2, DIMITRIOS C. ZIOGAS2,*

    Oncology Research, Vol.30, No.5, pp. 211-219, 2022, DOI:10.32604/or.2022.026913 - 03 February 2023

    Abstract Epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications (e.g., acetylation and deacetylation), are strongly implicated in the carcinogenesis of various malignancies. During transcription, the expression and functionality of coding gene products are altered following the histone acetylation and deacetylation. These processes are regulated by histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs), respectively. HDAC inhibitors (HDACis) have been developed as promising therapeutic agents, to limit exposure to traditional and toxic chemotherapies and offer more alternatives for some specific malignant diseases with limited options. Mechanistically, these agents affect many intracellular pathways, including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Advances in Targeted Therapy Against Driver Mutations and Epigenetic Alterations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Jiajian Shi1, Yuchen Chen1,*, Chentai Peng1, Linwu Kuang2, Zitong Zhang1, Yangkai Li2,*, Kun Huang1

    Oncologie, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 613-648, 2022, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2022.027545 - 31 December 2022

    Abstract The incidence and mortality of lung cancer rank top three of all cancers worldwide. Accounting for 85% of the total number of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is an important factor endangering human health. Recently, targeted therapies against driver mutations and epigenetic alterations have made encouraging advances that benefit NSCLC patients. Druggable driver mutations, which mainly occur in EGFR, KRAS, MET, HER2, ALK, ROS1, RET and BRAF, have been identified in more than a quarter of NSCLC patients. A series of highly selective mutant targeting inhibitors, such as EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors and KRAS inhibitors, have been… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Navigating the genomic instability mine field of osteosarcoma to better understand implications of non-coding RNAs

    KANIZ FATEMA, ZACHARY LARSON, JARED BARROTT*

    BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.10, pp. 2177-2193, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.020141 - 13 June 2022

    Abstract Osteosarcoma is one of the most genomically complex cancers and as result, it has been difficult to assign genomic aberrations that contribute to disease progression and patient outcome consistently across samples. One potential source for correlating osteosarcoma and genomic biomarkers is within the non-coding regions of RNA that are differentially expressed. However, it is unsurprising that a cancer classification that is fraught with genomic instability is likely to have numerous studies correlating non-coding RNA expression and function have been published on the subject. This review undertakes the formidable task of evaluating the published literature of… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Epigenetics of Sirtuins: Relevance to Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Xingyu Zhu1,2,#, Yongjun Wang3,#, Shuang Chang4,#, Yue Su2, Cuixia He1, Shuang Hu5, Minhui Zhu1, Yuzhou Ding2, Nuannuan Ren2, Qizhi Wang2, Jing Xie1,*, Huan Zhou1,2,*

    Oncologie, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 569-588, 2021, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2021.018869 - 31 December 2021

    Abstract Sirtuins (SIRTs), members of the enzyme family found in yeast cells, are related to silent information regulator (SIR) 2 homologous to its gene family. SIRTs play an important role in many physiological functions from overexpression of gene silencing at the molecular level to the expression of related proteins and RNA to apoptosis. Studies have indicated that SIRTs may be related to the occurrence, development, and metastasis of cancer. However, the current mechanism of action of SIRTs in various diseases and the principle of molecular biology are not fully understood. Therefore, the present article discusses the More >

Displaying 1-10 on page 1 of 15. Per Page