Epigenetic regulation orchestrates many cellular processes and greatly influences key disease mechanisms. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes play a crucial role either as biomarkers or therapeutic targets owing to their involvement in specific pathophysiological pathways. Beyond their well-characterized role as histone modifiers, HDACs also interact with several nonhistone substrates and their increased expression has been highlighted in specific diseases. The HDAC6 isoform, due to its unique cytoplasmic localization, modulates the acetylation status of tubulin, HSP90, TGF-β, and peroxiredoxins. HDAC6 also exerts noncatalytic activities through its interaction with ubiquitin. Both catalytic and noncatalytic functions of HDACs are being actively studied in the field of specific rare disorders beyond the well-established role in carcinogenesis. This Perspective outlines the application of HDAC(6) inhibitors in rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, inherited retinal disorders, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, highlighting their therapeutic potential as innovative and targeted disease-modifying agents.

Brindisi, M., Saraswati, A.P., Brogi, S., Gemma, S., Butini, S., Campiani, G. (2020). Old but gold: tracking the new guise of Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) enzyme as a biomarker and therapeutic target in rare diseases. JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, 63(1), 23-39 [10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00924].

Old but gold: tracking the new guise of Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) enzyme as a biomarker and therapeutic target in rare diseases

Gemma, Sandra;Butini, Stefania;Campiani, Giuseppe
2020-01-01

Abstract

Epigenetic regulation orchestrates many cellular processes and greatly influences key disease mechanisms. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes play a crucial role either as biomarkers or therapeutic targets owing to their involvement in specific pathophysiological pathways. Beyond their well-characterized role as histone modifiers, HDACs also interact with several nonhistone substrates and their increased expression has been highlighted in specific diseases. The HDAC6 isoform, due to its unique cytoplasmic localization, modulates the acetylation status of tubulin, HSP90, TGF-β, and peroxiredoxins. HDAC6 also exerts noncatalytic activities through its interaction with ubiquitin. Both catalytic and noncatalytic functions of HDACs are being actively studied in the field of specific rare disorders beyond the well-established role in carcinogenesis. This Perspective outlines the application of HDAC(6) inhibitors in rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, inherited retinal disorders, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, highlighting their therapeutic potential as innovative and targeted disease-modifying agents.
2020
Brindisi, M., Saraswati, A.P., Brogi, S., Gemma, S., Butini, S., Campiani, G. (2020). Old but gold: tracking the new guise of Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) enzyme as a biomarker and therapeutic target in rare diseases. JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, 63(1), 23-39 [10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00924].
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