title: Histone deacetylase inhibitors and demethylating agents: clinical development of histone deacetylase inhibitors for cancer therapy.
abstract: The histone deacetylase inhibitors are a new class of agents that are currently in various stages of clinical development. Clinical trials have demonstrated activity, urging further investigation. At the same time, it has been discovered that these agents have their own challenges. In this review, we discuss clinical data gathered to date, combination therapies designed to increase efficacy, and toxicities attributed to this new class of agents.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Therapeutic Section, Medical Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-1903, USA. rpiekarz@nih.gov
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Piekarz
authors.forename: Dan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sackett
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006655:Histone Deacetylases / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006655:Histone Deacetylases