REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease
Chromatin modifications play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression. The repressor element-1 (RE1) silencing transcription factor (REST), also known as neuron-restrictive silencer factor (NRSF) and X2 box repressor (XBR), was found to regulate gene transcription by binding to chromatin...
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| description | Chromatin modifications play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression. The repressor element-1 (RE1) silencing transcription factor (REST), also known as neuron-restrictive silencer factor (NRSF) and X2 box repressor (XBR), was found to regulate gene transcription by binding to chromatin and recruiting chromatin-modifying enzymes. Earlier studies revealed that REST plays an important role in the development and disease of the nervous system, mainly by repressing the transcription of neuron-specific genes. Subsequently, REST was found to be critical in other tissues, such as the heart, pancreas, skin, eye, and vascular. Dysregulation of REST was also found in nervous and non-nervous system cancers. In parallel, multiple strategies to target REST have been developed. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive summary of the research progress made over the past 28 years since the discovery of REST, encompassing both physiological and pathological aspects. These insights into the effects and mechanisms of REST contribute to an in-depth understanding of the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of genes and their roles in the development and progression of disease, with a view to discovering potential therapeutic targets and intervention strategies for various related diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e780c4327052457a864bc69e73e4ada82023-11-19T15:49:48ZengMDPI AGBiomolecules2218-273X2023-10-011310147710.3390/biom13101477REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and DiseaseLili Jin0Ying Liu1Yifan Wu2Yi Huang3Dianbao Zhang4School of Life Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, ChinaDepartment of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of China, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education of China, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, ChinaDepartment of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of China, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education of China, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, ChinaDepartment of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of China, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education of China, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, ChinaDepartment of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of China, and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education of China, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, ChinaChromatin modifications play a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression. The repressor element-1 (RE1) silencing transcription factor (REST), also known as neuron-restrictive silencer factor (NRSF) and X2 box repressor (XBR), was found to regulate gene transcription by binding to chromatin and recruiting chromatin-modifying enzymes. Earlier studies revealed that REST plays an important role in the development and disease of the nervous system, mainly by repressing the transcription of neuron-specific genes. Subsequently, REST was found to be critical in other tissues, such as the heart, pancreas, skin, eye, and vascular. Dysregulation of REST was also found in nervous and non-nervous system cancers. In parallel, multiple strategies to target REST have been developed. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive summary of the research progress made over the past 28 years since the discovery of REST, encompassing both physiological and pathological aspects. These insights into the effects and mechanisms of REST contribute to an in-depth understanding of the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of genes and their roles in the development and progression of disease, with a view to discovering potential therapeutic targets and intervention strategies for various related diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/10/1477chromatin modificationREST/NRSFtranscriptional regulationdevelopmentcancer |
| spellingShingle | Lili Jin Ying Liu Yifan Wu Yi Huang Dianbao Zhang REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease Biomolecules chromatin modification REST/NRSF transcriptional regulation development cancer |
| title | REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease |
| title_full | REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease |
| title_fullStr | REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease |
| title_short | REST Is Not Resting: REST/NRSF in Health and Disease |
| title_sort | rest is not resting rest nrsf in health and disease |
| topic | chromatin modification REST/NRSF transcriptional regulation development cancer |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/10/1477 |
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