| Literature DB >> 25472952 |
Chun Yew Fong1, Jessica Morison2, Mark A Dawson3.
Abstract
A wealth of genomic and epigenomic data has identified abnormal regulation of epigenetic processes as a prominent theme in hematologic malignancies. Recurrent somatic alterations in myeloid malignancies of key proteins involved in DNA methylation, post-translational histone modification and chromatin remodeling have highlighted the importance of epigenetic regulation of gene expression in the initiation and maintenance of various malignancies. The rational use of targeted epigenetic therapies requires a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms of malignant transformation driven by aberrant epigenetic regulators. In this review we provide an overview of the major protagonists in epigenetic regulation, their aberrant role in myeloid malignancies, prognostic significance and potential for therapeutic targeting. Copyright© Ferrata Storti Foundation.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25472952 PMCID: PMC4258753 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2013.092007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Haematologica ISSN: 0390-6078 Impact factor: 9.941