Exploiting Epigenetic Alterations in Prostate Cancer.
Int J Mol Sci
; 18(5)2017 May 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28486411
ABSTRACT
Prostate cancer affects an increasing number of men worldwide and is a leading cause of cancer-associated deaths. Beside genetic mutations, many epigenetic alterations including DNA and histone modifications have been identified in clinical prostate tumor samples. They have been linked to aberrant activity of enzymes and reader proteins involved in these epigenetic processes, leading to the search for dedicated inhibitory compounds. In the wake of encouraging anti-tumor efficacy results in preclinical models, epigenetic modulators addressing different targets are now being tested in prostate cancer patients. In addition, the assessment of microRNAs as stratification biomarkers, and early clinical trials evaluating suppressor microRNAs as potential prostate cancer treatment are being discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prostatic Neoplasms
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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Epigenesis, Genetic
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Mol Sci
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany