| Literature DB >> 25836763 |
Jonathan A R Gordon1, Janet L Stein2, Jennifer J Westendorf3, Andre J van Wijnen4.
Abstract
Post-translational modifications of chromatin such as DNA methylation and different types of histone acetylation, methylation and phosphorylation are well-appreciated epigenetic mechanisms that confer information to progeny cells during lineage commitment. These distinct epigenetic modifications have defined roles in bone, development, tissue regeneration, cell commitment and differentiation, as well as disease etiologies. In this review, we discuss the role of these chromatin modifications and the enzymes regulating these marks (methyltransferases, demethylases, acetyltransferases, and deacetylases) in progenitor cells, osteoblasts and bone-related cells. In addition, the clinical relevance of deregulated histone modifications and enzymes as well as current and potential therapeutic interventions targeting chromatin modifiers are addressed.Entities:
Keywords: Acetylation; Chromatin; Chromatin-modifiers; Epigenetics; Methylation; Osteogenic lineage cells
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2015 PMID: 25836763 PMCID: PMC4591092 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.03.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bone ISSN: 1873-2763 Impact factor: 4.398