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Generation and Purification of Human INO80 Chromatin Remodeling Complexes and Subcomplexes
Published on: October 23, 2014
Regulatory Roles of SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Complexes in Immune Response and Inflammatory Diseases
Shunan Sun1,2, Yu Chen3, Yuzhen Ouyang4
1Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The switch/sucrose non-fermentable (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complexes (also referred to as BAF complexes) are composed of multiple subunits, which regulate the nucleosome translocation and chromatin accessibility. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in understanding mutated genes encoding subunits of the SWI/SNF complexes in cancer biology. Nevertheless, the role of SWI/SNF complexes in immune response and inflammatory diseases continues to attract significant attention. This review presents a summary of the significant functions of SWI/SNF complexes during the overall process from the development to the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells. In addition, the correlation between various SWI/SNF subunits and diverse inflammatory diseases is explored. Further investigations are warranted in terms of the mechanism of SWI/SNF complexes' preference for binding sites and opposite pro-/anti-inflammatory effects. In conclusion, further efforts are needed to evaluate the druggability of targeting SWI/SNF complexes in inflammatory diseases, and we hope this review will inspire the development of novel immune modulators in clinical practice.
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