The oncogenic role of the NSD histone methyltransferases in head and neck and cervical cancers

Understanding the role of NSD proteins in virus-induced cancers could reveal new therapeutic strategies. Targeting NSD proteins may not only disrupt the epigenetic changes triggered by viruses but also help restore normal cellular function. For instance, developing NSD inhibitors could counteract abnormal histone modifications caused by viral infections and slow cancer progression. Our review on the NSD protein family emphasizes its critical role in epigenetic regulation and cancer progression, also in virus-induced cancers. As research on the molecular mechanisms of NSD proteins advances, these proteins are emerging as promising candidates for targeted cancer therapies, particularly in cancers driven by histone modifications and transcriptional dysregulation.