{"title":"Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications of EZH2 in Nasal Diseases.","authors":"Jiani Li, Meng Wang, Jing Yang, Zhiwei Cao, Zhaowei Gu, Yunxiu Wang","doi":"10.1007/s12016-025-09058-x","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), a protein encoded by the EZH2 gene, is a crucial subunit in polycomb repressive complex 2. EZH2 controls the transcription of genes critical for cell proliferation, differentiation, amplification, and function through both methylated and unmethylated functions. EZH2 is considered to be a transcriptional suppressor protein when it controls histone methylation. Its dysregulation is related to a variety of cancers, with significant evidence showing its role in prostate cancer and breast cancer. EZH2 is also thought to be involved in the differentiation and function of immune cells. Ongoing research on EZH2 has revealed the correlation between inflammatory nasal diseases, the occurrence and development of nasal sinus tumors, and EZH2. This article aimed to review the research progress on the role of EZH2 in nasal diseases and explore the possibility of future EZH2-targeted therapies for nasal diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":10423,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology","volume":"68 1","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":8.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12016-025-09058-x","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ALLERGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2), a protein encoded by the EZH2 gene, is a crucial subunit in polycomb repressive complex 2. EZH2 controls the transcription of genes critical for cell proliferation, differentiation, amplification, and function through both methylated and unmethylated functions. EZH2 is considered to be a transcriptional suppressor protein when it controls histone methylation. Its dysregulation is related to a variety of cancers, with significant evidence showing its role in prostate cancer and breast cancer. EZH2 is also thought to be involved in the differentiation and function of immune cells. Ongoing research on EZH2 has revealed the correlation between inflammatory nasal diseases, the occurrence and development of nasal sinus tumors, and EZH2. This article aimed to review the research progress on the role of EZH2 in nasal diseases and explore the possibility of future EZH2-targeted therapies for nasal diseases.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology is a scholarly journal that focuses on the advancement of clinical management in allergic and immunologic diseases. The journal publishes both scholarly reviews and experimental papers that address the current state of managing these diseases, placing new data into perspective. Each issue of the journal is dedicated to a specific theme of critical importance to allergists and immunologists, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter for a wide readership.
The journal is particularly helpful in explaining how novel data impacts clinical management, along with advancements such as standardized protocols for allergy skin testing and challenge procedures, as well as improved understanding of cell biology. Ultimately, the journal aims to contribute to the improvement of care and management for patients with immune-mediated diseases.