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Abstract #109869 Published in IGR 24-1

The role of EZH2 in ocular diseases: a narrative review

Peng Y; Bui CH; Zhang XJ; Chen JS; Tham CC; Chu WK; Chen LJ; Pang CP; Yam JC
Epigenomics 2023; 15: 557-570


EZH2, acting as a catalytic subunit of PRC2 to catalyze lysine 27 in histone H3, induces the suppression of gene expression. EZH2 can regulate cell proliferation and differentiation of retinal progenitors, which are required for physiological retinal development. Meanwhile, an abnormal level of EZH2 has been observed in ocular tumors and other pathological tissues. This review summarizes the current knowledge on EZH2 in retinal development and ocular diseases, including inherited retinal diseases, ocular tumors, corneal injury, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related retinal degeneration. We highlight the potential of targeting EZH2 as a precision therapeutic target in ocular diseases.

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong.

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