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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2009; 15(10): 1219-1230
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1219
Table 1 Ethanol-induced hyperacetylated proteins
ProteinEtOH exposureSystemReferences
Histone H3Acute and chronicHepatocytes, rat liver, stellate cells[81721]
p53ChronicRat liver, VLA17 cells[61]
PGC-1αChronicRat liver, mouse liver[1214]
SREPB-1cChronicH4IIEC3 cells[12]
α-tubulinChronicWIF-B cells, rat liver[113975]
AceCS2ChronicRat Liver[13]
Table 2 Newly identified ethanol-induced hyperacetylated proteins
Liver subcellularlocation1EtOH exposureFunctionNo. proteinsidentified
CytosolChronicAA metabolism7
Carbohydrate metabolism4
Other metabolic pathways3
Oxidative stress3
Other2
MitochondriaChronicLipid metabolism12
AA metabolism5
Oxidative phosphorylation2
Table 3 Deacetylases expressed in the liver
ClassEnzymeIn liver? (methods)LocationSubstrates
IHDAC1Yes (RT-PCR, IB, IHC, activity)NucleusHistones, p53, retinoblastoma, STAT3, androgen receptor, estrogen receptor, Smad7, other transcription factors
HDAC2Yes (RT-PCR)NucleusHistones, STAT3, other transcription factors
HDAC3Yes (RT-PCR, IB, activity)NucleusHistones, STAT3, Smad7, other transcription factors
HDAC8Yes (RT-PCR)Nucleus CytoplasmHistones, transcription factors, smooth muscle actin
IIHDAC4Yes/No (RT-PCR)Nucleus CytoplasmTranscription factors
HDAC5Yes (RT-PCR)Nucleus CytoplasmTranscription factors
HDAC6Yes (RT-PCR, IB, IF)CytoplasmTubulin, cortactin, HSP90
HDAC7NoNucleus CytoplasmHIFα, other transcription factors
HDAC9NoNucleus CytoplasmTranscription factors
HDAC10Yes (RT-PCR)Nucleus CytoplasmPhosphatase pp1
IIISirT1Yes (RT-PCR, IB)NucleusHistones, PGC-1α, LXR, p53, other transcription factors
SirT2Yes/No (RT-PCR, IB)CytoplasmHistone H4, tubulin
SirT3Yes (RT-PCR, IB)MitochondriaAcetyl CoA synthetase 2, glutamine dehydrogenase, ICDH2
SirT4Yes (RT-PCR)MitochondriaGlutamine dehydrogenase
SirT5Yes (RT-PCR)MitochondriaCytochrome c
SirT6Yes (RT-PCR)NucleusDNA polymerase β
SirT7Yes (RT-PCR)NucleusRNA polymerase I
IVHDAC11UnknownNucleusUnknown
Table 4 Histone acetyltransferases expressed in the liver
FamilyHATIn liver? (methods)LocationSubstratesReferences
Gcn5/PCAFPCAFYes (IB)Nucleus CytoplasmHistones, p53, PGC-1a, other transcription factors, cortactin[5258]
p300/CBPCBPYes (IB)NucleusHistones, E1A, p53, SRC-1, TIF2, ACTR, SREBP, other transcription factors[545758]
p300Yes (IB)NucleusHistones, E1A, p53, SRC-1,TIF2, TAT, ACTR, SREBP, other transcription factors[1854555758]
MYSTTIP60Yes (IB)Nucleus CytoplasmHistones H3 and H4, androgen receptor[5457]
HBOUnknownNucleusHistones H3 and H4[5758]
MOZNoNucleusHistones H3 and H4[100]
MORFYes (RT-PCR)NucleusHistones H3 and H4[101102]