SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis

The full epigenetic repertoire governing breast cancer metastasis is not completely understood. Here, we discuss the histone methyltransferase SET Domain Bifurcated Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 1 (SETDB1) and its role in breast cancer metastasis. SETDB1 serves as an exemplar of the difficulties...

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Main Authors: Jacob Batham, Pek Siew Lim, Sudha Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/8/1143
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spelling doaj-72766a8026394e94ae275ddb4764bae72020-11-25T01:17:11ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942019-08-01118114310.3390/cancers11081143cancers11081143SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer MetastasisJacob Batham0Pek Siew Lim1Sudha Rao2Melanie Swan Memorial Translational Centre, Faculty of Sci-Tech, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617, AustraliaMelanie Swan Memorial Translational Centre, Faculty of Sci-Tech, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617, AustraliaMelanie Swan Memorial Translational Centre, Faculty of Sci-Tech, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617, AustraliaThe full epigenetic repertoire governing breast cancer metastasis is not completely understood. Here, we discuss the histone methyltransferase SET Domain Bifurcated Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 1 (SETDB1) and its role in breast cancer metastasis. SETDB1 serves as an exemplar of the difficulties faced when developing therapies that not only specifically target cancer cells but also the more elusive and aggressive stem cells that contribute to metastasis via epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and confer resistance to therapies.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/8/1143breast cancercancer stem cellstherapyresistancerecurrenceSETDB1epigenetics
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author Jacob Batham
Pek Siew Lim
Sudha Rao
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Sudha Rao
SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
Cancers
breast cancer
cancer stem cells
therapy
resistance
recurrence
SETDB1
epigenetics
author_facet Jacob Batham
Pek Siew Lim
Sudha Rao
author_sort Jacob Batham
title SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
title_short SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
title_full SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
title_fullStr SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
title_full_unstemmed SETDB-1: A Potential Epigenetic Regulator in Breast Cancer Metastasis
title_sort setdb-1: a potential epigenetic regulator in breast cancer metastasis
publisher MDPI AG
series Cancers
issn 2072-6694
publishDate 2019-08-01
description The full epigenetic repertoire governing breast cancer metastasis is not completely understood. Here, we discuss the histone methyltransferase SET Domain Bifurcated Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 1 (SETDB1) and its role in breast cancer metastasis. SETDB1 serves as an exemplar of the difficulties faced when developing therapies that not only specifically target cancer cells but also the more elusive and aggressive stem cells that contribute to metastasis via epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and confer resistance to therapies.
topic breast cancer
cancer stem cells
therapy
resistance
recurrence
SETDB1
epigenetics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/8/1143
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