IMR Press / FBL / Volume 23 / Issue 3 / DOI: 10.2741/4603

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Histone deacetylase: A potential therapeutic target for ovarian dysfunction

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1 Molecular Endocrinology, Functional Genomics and System Biology Laboratory, Animal Biochemistry Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 132001, India
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2018, 23(3), 512–534; https://doi.org/10.2741/4603
Published: 1 January 2018
Abstract

Post-partum uterine disorders and reproductive tract infections cause ovarian dysfunction and infertility. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) prevent the relaxation of chromatin, and positively or negatively regulate transcription. Hence, HDACs play a pivotal role in altering the gene expression that impact different signalling pathways underling ovarian dysfunction. Thus, HDAC inhibitors (HDACi) may act as potential therapeutic targets in the treatment of an array of disorders impacting ovarian function.

Keywords
Histone deacetylase
infertility
ovarian dysfunction
microbial infection
HDACi
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