<p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and its onset and progression are closely associated with epigenetic modifications, particularly post-translational modifications of histones (HPTMs). In recent years, advances in mass spectrometry (MS) have revealed a series of novel HPTMs, including succinylation (Ksuc), citrullination (Kcit), butyrylation (Kbhb), lactylation (Kla), crotonylation (Kcr), and 2-hydroxyisobutyrylation (Khib). These modifications not only expand the histone code but also play significant roles in key carcinogenic processes such as tumor proliferation, metastasis, and metabolic reprogramming in HCC. This review provides the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of novel HPTMs on gene expression, cellular metabolism, immune evasion, and the tumor microenvironment. It specifically focuses on their roles in promoting tumor stem cell characteristics, epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), and therapeutic resistance. Additionally, the review highlights the dynamic regulation of these modifications by specific enzymes, including “writers,” “readers,” and “erasers.”</p>

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Novel histone modifications and liver cancer: emerging frontiers in epigenetic regulation

  • Zhonghua Wang,
  • Ziwen Liu,
  • Mengxin Lv,
  • Zhou Luan,
  • Tao Li,
  • Jinhua Hu

摘要

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and its onset and progression are closely associated with epigenetic modifications, particularly post-translational modifications of histones (HPTMs). In recent years, advances in mass spectrometry (MS) have revealed a series of novel HPTMs, including succinylation (Ksuc), citrullination (Kcit), butyrylation (Kbhb), lactylation (Kla), crotonylation (Kcr), and 2-hydroxyisobutyrylation (Khib). These modifications not only expand the histone code but also play significant roles in key carcinogenic processes such as tumor proliferation, metastasis, and metabolic reprogramming in HCC. This review provides the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of novel HPTMs on gene expression, cellular metabolism, immune evasion, and the tumor microenvironment. It specifically focuses on their roles in promoting tumor stem cell characteristics, epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), and therapeutic resistance. Additionally, the review highlights the dynamic regulation of these modifications by specific enzymes, including “writers,” “readers,” and “erasers.”