Abstract:PART I: General Aspects and Methodologies NEW FRONTIERS IN EPIGENETIC MODIFICATIONS Introduction DNA Methylation Histone Modifications and the Histone Code Hypothesis Origins of Specificity in Histone...PART I: General Aspects and Methodologies NEW FRONTIERS IN EPIGENETIC MODIFICATIONS Introduction DNA Methylation Histone Modifications and the Histone Code Hypothesis Origins of Specificity in Histone Binding Proteins/Modifying Enzymes Histone Modification Cross-Talk Inhibitors of DNMTs and HDACs STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY OF EPIGENETIC TARGETS Introduction Histone Acetyltransferases Histone Deacetylases Sirtuins Histone Methylation Enzymes Histone Demethylases DNA Methyltransferases Concluding Remarks: The Challenge of Structural Studies of Epigenetic Targets COMPUTER- AND STRUCTURE-BASED LEAD IDENTIFICATION FOR EPIGENETIC TARGETS Introduction Computer-Based Methods in Drug Discovery DNA Methyltransferases Histone Deacetylases Histone Acetyltransferases Histone Methyltransferases Histone Demethylases HISTONE MODIFICATION ANALYSIS USING MASS SPECTROMETRY Introduction Histone Molecules Capillary Electrophoresis Reversed Phase Chromatography Mass Spectrometry IN VITRO ASSAYS FOR HISTONE-MODIFYING ENZYMES Introduction Screening Hierarchy General Principles of Screening for Histone-Modifying Enzymes Histone Deacetylases Histone Acetyltransferases Histone Methyltransferases Histone Demethylases EPIGENETIC TARGETS IN DRUG DISCOVERY: CELL-BASED ASSAYS FOR HDAC INHIBITOR HIT VALIDATION Introduction In Vitro Assays for HDAC Inhibitors Cell-Based Assays Biological Function-Based Assays HDAC Isoform Functional Assays Anticancer Activity Perspective CHROMATIN IMMUNOPRECIPITATION CHIP: WET LAB MEETS IN SILICO Background and Overview The Basic Principle of ChIP Different Variations of ChIP Analysis of ChIP Data Data Analysis Examples The Future of ChIP PART II: Epigenetic Target Classes and Inhibitor Development DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE INHIBITORS Introduction DNA Methylation DNA Methyltransferases Biochemical Mechanism of DNA Methylation Physiological Role of DNA Methylation DNA Methylation and Disease DNMT Inhibitors Therapeutic Applications of DNMT Inhibitors HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS Introduction Mechanism and X-Ray Crystal Structure Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors NAD-DEPENDENT DEACETYLASES AS THERAPEUTIC TARGETS Historical Perspective and Functions of Sir2 in Yeast Sirtuin Enzymatic Activity and its Modulation by Endogenous Molecules Small Molecule Inhibitors of Sirtuins Small Molecule Activators of Sirtuins SIRT1 as a Therapeutic Target in Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Neurological Diseases INHIBITORS OF HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASES: DISCOVERY AND BIOMEDICAL PERSPECTIVES Introduction HAT Inhibitors HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASES AS NOVEL DRUG TARGETS Introduction Protein Methylation Histone Demethylation Histone Methyltransferases Histone Methyltransferase Inhibitors HISTONE DEMETHYLASES Introduction Chromatin Histone Methylation and Demethylation Histone Demethylases LSD1/KDM1 JmjC Domain-Containing DemethylasesRead More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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