J. Bradner, N. West, Melissa L. Grachan
Jan 18, 2010
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Nature chemical biology
Abstract
The broad study of histone deacetylases in chemistry, biology and medicine relies on tool compounds to derive mechanistic insights. A phylogenetic analysis of Class I and II HDACs as targets of a comprehensive, structurally diverse panel of inhibitors revealed unexpected isoform selectivity even among compounds widely perceived as non-selective. The synthesis and study of a focused library of cinnamic hydroxamates allowed the identification of a first non-selective HDAC inhibitor. These data will guide a more informed use of HDAC inhibitors as chemical probes and therapeutic agents.