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Prot Cell    2013, Vol. 4 Issue (5) : 331-341    https://doi.org/10.1007/s13238-013-2093-2      PMID: 23636686
REVIEW
EZH2, an epigenetic driver of prostate cancer
Yeqing Angela Yang1, Jindan Yu1,2()
1. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; 2. Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Abstract

The histone methyltransferase EZH2 has been in the limelight of the fi eld of cancer epigenetics for a decade now since it was fi rst discovered to exhibit an elevated expression in metastatic prostate cancer. It persists to attract much scientifi c attention due to its important role in the process of cancer development and its potential of being an effective therapeutic target. Thus here we review the dysregulation of EZH2 in prostate cancer, its function, upstream regulators, downstream effectors, and current status of EZH2-targeting approaches. This review therefore provides a comprehensive overview of EZH2 in the context of prostate cancer.

Keywords EZH2      histone methyltransferase      prostate cancer      epigenetics     
Corresponding Author(s): Yu Jindan,Email:jindan-yu@northwestern.edu   
Issue Date: 01 May 2013
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Yeqing Angela Yang,Jindan Yu. EZH2, an epigenetic driver of prostate cancer[J]. Prot Cell, 2013, 4(5): 331-341.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/pac/EN/10.1007/s13238-013-2093-2
https://academic.hep.com.cn/pac/EN/Y2013/V4/I5/331
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