HDAC2
HDAC2 (histone deacetylase 2) is a class I histone deacetylase that removes acetyl groups from histone lysine residues and functions within multiprotein transcriptional repressor complexes to regulate gene expression, cell-cycle progression, and developmental processes[1][2]. Mechanistically, HDAC2 promotes chromatin condensation and transcriptional repression through histone deacetylation, thereby influencing cellular homeostasis and epigenetic regulation of gene activity[3][4]. Because histone acetylation and deacetylation dynamically control chromatin accessibility, HDAC2 participates in biological pathways linked to cell growth, cell death, and signal transduction[2][3]. In disease contexts, altered HDAC2 expression has been associated with multiple pathological conditions, particularly cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, where dysregulated epigenetic control contributes to disease progression[2]. Therefore, HDAC2 has emerged as an important experimental target for investigating epigenetic mechanisms underlying tumor biology and neurological dysfunction[2]. Compared with closely related class I isoforms, especially HDAC1, HDAC2 exhibits both overlapping and unique biological functions, with evidence supporting distinct as well as redundant roles in the regulation of proliferation and tumorigenesis[5]. This distinction has increased interest in isoform-selective approaches that can dissect HDAC2-specific functions while minimizing the limitations associated with broad-spectrum HDAC inhibition[2]. For experimental applications, selective HDAC2 inhibitors are widely investigated as chemical tools for studying transcriptional regulation and disease-associated epigenetic networks, and isoform-selective inhibition is considered advantageous because it may provide improved specificity and reduced adverse effects relative to pan-HDAC inhibitors[2].
References:
- [1]. HDAC2 gene information from NCBI.
- [2]. Marinović M, et al. Further investigation of harmicines as novel antiplasmodial agents: Synthesis, structure-activity relationship and insight into the mechanism of action. Eur J Med Chem. 2021 Nov 15;224:113687. [Content Brief]
- [3]. Park SY, et al. A short guide to histone deacetylases including recent progress on class II enzymes. Exp Mol Med. 2020 Feb;52(2):204-212. [Content Brief]
- [4]. Milazzo G, et al. Histone Deacetylases (HDACs): Evolution, Specificity, Role in Transcriptional Complexes, and Pharmacological Actionability. Genes (Basel). 2020 May 15;11(5):556. [Content Brief]
- [5]. Ogiwara H, et al. Histone acetylation by CBP and p300 at double-strand break sites facilitates SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling and the recruitment of non-homologous end joining factors. Oncogene. 2011 May 5;30(18):2135-46. [Content Brief]
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HDAC2 Related Products (211)
Related Products (211)
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Antibodies (2)
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HDAC-IN-27
0 ImagesHDAC-IN-27 (Compound 11h) is a potent, orally active class I HDAC-selective inhibitor with IC50 values ranging from 0.43 to 3.01 nM against HDAC1-3. HDAC-IN-27 exhibits both in vivo and in vitro antitumor activity. HDAC-IN-27 demonstrates significant anti-proliferative activity against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines by inducing apoptosis and histone acetylation (AcHH3 and AcHH4). HDAC-IN-27 can be used for research in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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JPS014
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-145815CAS No.: 2669785-76-4JPS014 is a PROTAC degrader targeting HDAC1, HDAC2 and HDAC3, with DC50 values of 0.91 μM, 4.19 μM and 0.64 μM, respectively. JPS014 recruits the VHL E3 ligase to mediate the ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of HDAC1, HDAC2 and HDAC3. JPS014 acts as a submicromolar inhibitor of the HDAC1-CoREST, HDAC2-CoREST and HDAC3-SMRT complexes in vitro. JPS014 increases the level of H3K56ac, reduces the stability of LSD1 and SIN3A, and induces cell apoptosis (apoptosis). JPS014 can be used for the research of colon cancer.
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CM-444
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-163803CAS No.: 2256079-52-2CM-444 is inhibitor for HDAC (IC50 is 6 nM-0.6 μM) and DNA methyltransferases (DNMT, IC50 is 1.8-2.3 μM). CM-444 is an inducer for the differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells. CM-444 exhibits anti-leukemic activity and improves the survival rate in mouse models.
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HDAC6-IN-74
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-181579HDAC6-IN-74 is an orally active, selective histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.036 μM. HDAC6-IN-74 induces tumor cell apoptosis, arrests cells at the S phase of the cell cycle, and impairs cell migration, invasion and colony-forming abilities. HDAC6-IN-74 exerts anticancer effects with no obvious toxicity. HDAC6-IN-74 can be used in the research of cancers such as liver cancer.
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M122
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-125645CAS No.: 2127411-50-9
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PD-L1/HDAC-IN-1
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-172167CAS No.: 2923313-69-1PD-L1/HDAC-IN-1 (Compound 14) is the inhibitor for PD-L1 and HDAC that inhibits PD-1/PD-L1 interaction, HDAC2 and HDAC3 with IC50 of 88.10, 27.98 and 14.47 nM, respectively. PD-L1/HDAC-IN-1 exhibits slight cytotoxicity in MCF-7 (IC50=19.34 μM). PD-L1/HDAC-IN-1 upregulates the expression of PD-L1 and CXCL10, promoting anti-tumour immune response by recruiting T-cell infiltration into TME.
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β-Hydroxymethyl chalcone
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-118394CAS No.: 1613310-15-8β-Hydroxymethyl chalcone is a time-dependent selective HDAC2 inhibitor, with IC50 values of 0.17 μM (24 h) and 9.19 μM (1 h). After binding to the catalytic zinc ion in the active pocket of HDAC2, β-Hydroxymethyl chalcone undergoes an intramolecular nucleophilic attack to form a cyclic product, resulting in time-dependent tight binding. β-Hydroxymethyl chalcone can be used for the study of HDAC2 selective inhibition and related epigenetic targets[1].
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BG47
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-117583ACAS No.: 1628784-54-2BG47 is a prototypical histone deacetylases HDAC1 and HDAC2 selective, optoepigenetic probe. BG47 can bind to and competitively inhibits the deacetylase activity of HDAC targets upon a light-induced trans-to-cis isomerization, and increases Histone Methyltransferase H3K9 acetylation. BG47 can be used for neurological disease research.
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CRA-026440
0 ImagesCat. No.: HY-19754CAS No.: 847460-34-8CRA-026440 is a potent, broad-spectrum HDAC inhibitor. The Ki values against recombinant HDAC isoenzymes HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3, HDAC6, HDAC8, and HDAC10 are 4, 14, 11, 15, 7, and 20 nM respectively. CRA-026440 shows antitumor and antiangiogenic activities. CRA-026440 is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.
