title: Remodeling genomes with artificial transcription factors (ATFs).
abstract: Chromatin structure plays a pivotal role in defining which regions of the genome are accessible for effective transcription. Chromatin-remodeling agents are able to relax this structure, facilitating the access of transcription factors into the DNA. Herein, we describe a new method, which combines artificial transcription factors (ATFs) and chromatin-remodeling agents to specifically reactivate silenced regions of the genome and reprogram cellular phenotypes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Adriana S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Beltran
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Blancafort
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D001374:Azacitidine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D002843:Chromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016335:Zinc Fingers / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D002843:Chromatin; D014157:Transcription Factors; D001374:Azacitidine