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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Nexturastat A
0 ImagesNexturastat A is a potent, selective HDAC6 inhibitor. Nexturastat A has inhibitory for HDAC6 with an IC50 of 5 nM. Nexturastat A can be used for the research of multiple myeloma (MM).
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BRD-6929
0 ImagesBRD-6929 is a potent, selective brain-penetrant inhibitor of class I histone deacetylase HDAC1 and HDAC2 inhibitor with IC50 of 1 nM and 8 nM, respectively. BRD-6929 shows high-affinity to HDAC1 and HDAC2 with Ki of 0.2 and 1.5 nM, respectively. BRD-6929 can be used for mood-related behavioral model research.
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Citarinostat
0 ImagesSynonyms: ACY241
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Givinostat hydrochloride monohydrate
0 ImagesSynonyms: ITF-2357 hydrochloride monohydrate
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Quisinostat dihydrochloride
0 ImagesSynonyms: JNJ-26481585 dihydrochlorideQuisinostat dihydrochloride (JNJ-26481585 dihydrochloride) is an orally active, potent pan-HDAC inhibitor with IC50s of 0.11 nM, 0.33 nM, 0.64 nM, 0.46 nM, and 0.37 nM for HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC4, HDAC10 and HDAC11, respectively. Quisinostat dihydrochloride has a broad spectrum antitumoral activity. Quisinostat dihydrochloride can induce autophagy in neuroblastoma cells.
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Zabadinostat
0 ImagesSynonyms: CXD101
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Thalidomide-4-OH
0 ImagesSynonyms: Cereblon ligand 2; E3 ligase Ligand 2Thalidomide-4-OH (Cereblon ligand 2) is the Thalidomide-based Cereblon ligand used in the recruitment of CRBN protein. Thalidomide-4-OH (Cereblon ligand 2) can be connected to the ligand for protein by a linker to form PROTACs.
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ACY-775
0 ImagesACY-775 is a potent and selective inhibitor of the of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) with an IC50 of 7.5 nM. ACY775 also inhibits metallo-β-lactamase domain-containing protein 2 (MBLAC2).
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Domatinostat
0 ImagesSynonyms: 4SC-202 free base
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Nanatinostat
0 ImagesSynonyms: CHR-3996Nanatinostat (CHR-3996) is a potent, class I selective and orally active HDAC inhibitor with IC50s of 3 nM, 4 nM, and 7 nM for HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3, respectively. Nanatinostat has low activity against HDAC5 (IC50 of 200 nM) and HDAC6 (IC50 of 2100 nM). Nanatinostat induces apoptosis in myeloma cells. Nanatinostat has potent anticancer effects, such as myeloma, advanced solid tumours and colorectal cancer.
