Bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) family proteins: New therapeutic targets in major diseases

Journal of biosciences

Shailesh Tripathi¹  Manjula Ramu¹  Balasundaram Padmanabhan1¹  Shruti Mathur¹ 

[1] Department of Biophysics, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560029, India$$

关键词: Epigenetics;    BET family bromodomains;    Transcription regulation;    Drug targets;    Structural biology;   

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来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

The bromodomains and extra-terminal domain (BET) family proteins recognize acetylated chromatin through their bromodomains (BDs) and helps in regulating gene expression. BDs are chromatin ‘readers’; by interacting with acetylated lysines on the histone tails, they recruit chromatin-regulating proteins on the promoter region to regulate gene expression and repression. Extensive efforts have been employed by the scientific communities worldwide, to identify and develop potential inhibitors of BET family BDs to regulate protein expression by inhibiting acetylated histone (H3/H4) interactions. Several small molecule inhibitors have been reported, which not only have high affinity, but also have high specificity to BET BDs. These developments make BET family proteins to be an important therapeutic targets, for major diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, obesity and inflammation. Here, we review and discuss the structural biology of BET family BDs and their applications in major diseases.

【 授权许可】

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