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Acetylation of histone H3 in cancer progression and prognosis

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Miziak, Paulina, Baran, Marzena, Borkiewicz, Lidia, Trombik, Tomasz, Stepulak, Andrzej·2024·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Cancer is a multifactorial disease resulting from both genetic factors and epigenetic changes. Histone acetylation, a post-translational modification, which alters chromatin architecture and regulates gene expression is associated with cancer initiation, development and progression. Aberrations in global histone acetylation levels are observed in various cancer cells and are also associated with patients' tumor aggressiveness. Therefore, histone acetylation may have prognostic utility and serve as a potential biomarker of cancer progression and patients' prognosis. The reversible modification of histones by an acetyl group is versatile. One particular histone can be acetylated on different lysine residues, subsequently resulting in different biological outcomes. Here, we discuss recent findings on the acetylation of the highly conserved histone protein H3 in the context of cancer biology. Specifically, we review the acetylation of particular H3 residues in various cancer types. We further highlight the significance of H3 acetylation levels as a potential cancer biomarker with prognostic implications.

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  • Post-translational modifications predominantly occur on N-terminal histone tails and include acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, and ubiquitination, forming combinatorial patterns known as the histone code.

    “These PTMs predominantly occur on the N-terminal histone tails and include acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, and ubiquitination, forming combinatorial patterns often referred to as the “histone code,” which influences transcription in a context-dependent manner (Millán-Zambrano et al., 2022; Miziak et al., 2024; Jenuwein and Allis, 2001; Lam et al., 2019).”

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Authors
Miziak, P., Baran, M., Borkiewicz, L., Trombik, T., & Stepulak, A.
Affiliations
Medical University of Lublin (PL)
Corresponding author
  • Miziak, Paulina
  • Stepulak, Andrzej
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2024-10-12
Volume
25
Issue
20
Pages
10982
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4403403513
Cited by
49
References
101
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 27
FWCI
1.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Medical University in Lublin (DS715)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Keywords
histone H3 acetylation, tumor progression, cancer prognosis, prognostic factors, lysine acetylation, epigenetic regulation, chromatin structure, gene expression regulation, tumor aggressiveness
MeSH terms
Acetylation, Animals, Histones, Humans, Neoplasms, Prognosis, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, Biomarkers, Tumor, Disease Progression, Epigenesis, Genetic

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