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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2017

Polycomb Repressor Complex 2 in Genomic Instability and Cancer.

Zoe Veneti, Kalliopi K Gkouskou, Aristides G Eliopoulos

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. BRAFiScience · 2025
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  8. Critical Roles of Polycomb Repressive Complexes in Transcription and Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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  16. The Role of Polycomb Group Protein BMI1 in DNA Repair and Genomic Stability.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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  17. Epigenetics in prostate cancer treatment.Journal of translational genetics and genomics · 2021
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  20. Hypoxia in Cell Reprogramming and the Epigenetic Regulations.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zoe VenetiMolecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, Division of Basic Sciences, University of Crete Medical School, 71003 Heraklion, Greece. veneti@imbb.forth.gr.
Kalliopi K GkouskouEmbiodiagnostics Ltd., 71202 Heraklion, Greece. gkouskoukal@gmail.com.
Aristides G EliopoulosMolecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, Division of Basic Sciences, University of Crete Medical School, 71003 Heraklion, Greece. eliopag@med.uoc.gr.
University of Crete · GRTechnological Educational Institute of Athens · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polycomb repressor complexes PRC1 and PRC2 regulate chromatin compaction and gene expression, and are widely recognized for their fundamental contributions to developmental processes. Herein, we summarize the existing evidence and molecular mechanisms linking PRC-mediated epigenetic aberrations to genomic instability and malignancy, with a particular focus on the role of deregulated PRC2 in tumor suppressor gene expression, the DNA damage response, and the fidelity of DNA replication. We also discuss some of the recent advances in the development of pharmacological and dietary interventions affecting PRC2, which point to promising applications for the prevention and management of human malignancies.

Indexed as

Epigenesis, GeneticGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenomic InstabilityAnimalsDNA DamageDNA, NeoplasmDNA ReplicationHumansNeoplasmsPolycomb Repressive Complex 2Tumor Suppressor ProteinsDNA, NeoplasmPolycomb Repressive Complex 2Tumor Suppressor ProteinsdietDNA damage responseenhancer of zeste homolog 2inhibitorspolycombpolycomb repressor complex 2

Identifiers

PMID28758948
PMCPMC5578047
OpenAlexW2739602575

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