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ReviewClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2026

Clinical progress and functional modalities of HDAC inhibitor-based combination therapies in cancer treatment.

Api Talom, Ankurika Barhoi, Taba Jirpu, Bikram Dawn, Arnab Ghosh

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Review in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Api TalomMolecular Biology and Biomarker Discovery Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3991-0260
Ankurika BarhoiMolecular Biology and Biomarker Discovery Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9212-3684
Taba JirpuMolecular Biology and Biomarker Discovery Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-9737-2606
Bikram DawnMolecular Biology and Biomarker Discovery Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-3020-7482
Arnab GhoshMolecular Biology and Biomarker Discovery Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India. arnabghosh.mail@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0355-7763

Funding

Science and Engineering Research Board (IN) (SRG/2023/002642)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epigenetic dysregulation has been identified as a key hallmark of cancer. Histone acetylation is a major factor in regulating tumour formation among these alterations. Acetylation of histone is balanced by the coordination between the HDACs and HATs enzymes. HDACs remove an acetyl group from the histone, leading to chromatin condensation and aiding in oncogenesis. Studies have established HDACIs as potential therapeutics for the treatment of various malignancies. Therefore, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of HDACIs need a thorough understanding. HDACIs have been approved for tackling haematological malignancies, but their role in solid tumours as monotherapeutic agents is questionable. In this review, we have discussed the functions of HDACs in tumourigenesis. Additionally, we attempt to deliver a thorough analysis of the HDACIs under clinical trials and address the synergistic effect of combination therapies with FDA-approved drugs to overcome the limitations of monotherapy, offering a novel perspective on improving cancer treatment outcomes.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsNeoplasmsClinical Trials as TopicEpigenesis, GeneticHistone DeacetylasesHumansHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHistone DeacetylasesCancerCombination therapyEpigenetic regulationHistone deacetylasesInhibitorsSolid tumours

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