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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024

Histone modifications in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Wei Mao, Baoxin Wang, Ruofei Huang, Zhenfeng Sun, Minzhu Yan, Pin Dong

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Wei MaoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Baoxin WangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ruofei HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zhenfeng SunDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Minzhu YanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Pin DongDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Head and neck cancer is the main cause of cancer death worldwide, with squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) being the second most frequent subtype. HNSCC poses significant health threats due to its high incidence and poor prognosis, underscoring the urgent need for advanced research. Histone modifications play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression and influencing various biological processes. In the context of HNSCC, aberrant histone modifications are increasingly recognized as critical contributors to its development and pathologic progression. This review demonstrates the molecular mechanisms, by which histone modifications such as acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, and ubiquitination, impact the pathogenesis of HNSCC. The dysregulation of histone-modifying enzymes, including histone acetyltransferases (HATs), histone deacetylases (HDACs), and histone methyltransferases (HMTs), is discussed for its role in altering chromatin structure and gene expression in HNSCC. Moreover, we will explore the potential of targeting histone modifications as a therapeutic strategy, highlighting current preclinical and clinical studies that investigate histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDIs) and other epigenetic drugs, referring to the completed and ongoing clinical trials on those medications.

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acetylationhead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)histone modificationmethylationtargeted therapies

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PMID38983924
PMCPMC11231198

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