| Literature DB >> 27633575 |
Suet-Hui Ow1, Pei-Jou Chua1, Boon-Huat Bay1.
Abstract
Peroxiredoxin I to VI (PRX I-VI), a family of highly conserved antioxidants, has been implicated in numerous diseases. There have been reports that PRXs are expressed aberrantly in a variety of tumors, implying that they could play an important role in carcinogenesis. Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and microRNAs have been reported to modulate expression of PRXs. In addition, the use of epigenetic regulators, such as histone deacetylases, has been demonstrated to restore PRX to normal levels, indicating that the reversible nature of epigenetics can be exploited for future treatments.Entities:
Keywords: Peroxiredoxin; epigenetic regulation; microRNA
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27633575 PMCID: PMC5167117 DOI: 10.1177/1535370216669834
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Biol Med (Maywood) ISSN: 1535-3699