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Targeting Epigenetic Modifications for the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer

Targeting Epigenetic Modifications for the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer DNA methylation, histone modification, and nucleosome remodeling are the three intercalated events that result in epigenetic modification, which in turn alters gene expression. Aberrant epigenetic regulation resulting in altered gene expression has been clearly implicated in the initiation and progression of breast cancer. Our understanding of the landscape of these changes in breast cancer has increased tremendously over the past decade. Significant advancement has been made in the preclinical arena to identify targets that are epigenetically altered in breast cancer and to modulate these targets with epigenetic therapies to improve tumor response. Clinical translation of these concepts is currently ongoing and shows promise in improving outcomes in breast cancer. This article provides a comprehensive review of the completed and ongoing clinical trials of epigenetic therapy in the management and prevention of breast cancer and the rationale leading to the design of these trials. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Breast Cancer Reports Springer Journals

Targeting Epigenetic Modifications for the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 by Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Surgical Oncology; Internal Medicine; Oncology
ISSN
1943-4588
eISSN
1943-4596
DOI
10.1007/s12609-010-0027-z
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Abstract

DNA methylation, histone modification, and nucleosome remodeling are the three intercalated events that result in epigenetic modification, which in turn alters gene expression. Aberrant epigenetic regulation resulting in altered gene expression has been clearly implicated in the initiation and progression of breast cancer. Our understanding of the landscape of these changes in breast cancer has increased tremendously over the past decade. Significant advancement has been made in the preclinical arena to identify targets that are epigenetically altered in breast cancer and to modulate these targets with epigenetic therapies to improve tumor response. Clinical translation of these concepts is currently ongoing and shows promise in improving outcomes in breast cancer. This article provides a comprehensive review of the completed and ongoing clinical trials of epigenetic therapy in the management and prevention of breast cancer and the rationale leading to the design of these trials.

Journal

Current Breast Cancer ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Oct 8, 2010

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