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ReviewMolecules and cells2025

Current advances and future directions in targeting histone demethylases for cancer therapy.

June-Ha Shin, Hye-Been Yoo, Jae-Seok Roe

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Review in Molecules and cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Rat Glioma 101.8 Tissue Strain: Molecular and Morphological Features.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

June-Ha ShinDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hye-Been YooDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Seok RoeDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: jroe@yonsei.ac.kr.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epigenetic regulators, known as "writers," erasers," and "readers," are essential for controlling gene expression by adding, removing, or recognizing post-translational modifications to histone tails, respectively. These regulators significantly affect genes involved in cancer initiation and maintenance. Recently, several clinical strategies targeting these epigenetic enzymes have emerged and some trials have demonstrated promising results for cancer treatment. Histone lysine demethylases (KDMs) yield distinct transcriptional outcomes that depend on the position of the methylated lysine and the specific genotype or lineage of the cancer cells. Due to their diverse roles in transcription, KDMs offer valuable opportunities for precision oncology, allowing treatments to be tailored to meet individual patient needs. This review emphasizes our current understanding of the functional relationship between KDMs and cancer as well as the development and application of small-molecule compounds that target KDMs.

Indexed as

Histone DemethylasesMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasmsAnimalsEpigenesis, GeneticHistonesHumansProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalHistone DemethylasesHistonesCancerEpigeneticsHistone modificationLysine demethylase

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PMID39938867
PMCPMC11889978

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