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September 2023 in “Science Advances” In this study, deleting the gene Mettl3 in mouse epidermal progenitors resulted in impaired epithelial development and self-renewal, highlighting m6A's crucial role in regulating chromatin modifiers and maintaining normal epithelial tissue function.
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May 2008 in “Genes & Development” This review discusses the biochemical and biological functions of histone demethylases and their potential involvement in human diseases, including cancer, but reports no new findings.
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January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Histone demethylases play a key role in the development of many diseases and may be targets for treatment.
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April 2024 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that selectively targeting HDAC4 and HDAC7 in mice can reduce Th17 cell-mediated intestinal inflammation, suggesting a potential treatment approach for Th17-related inflammatory diseases like ulcerative colitis.
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April 2016 in “Nature communications” This study found that in adult mouse skin, reduced levels of histone H3 K4/K9/K27me3 during hair follicle stem cell quiescence are linked to proper tissue homeostasis.