National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor

Synonyms

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor

HDAC inhibitor

histone deacetylase inhibitor

HDAC Agent

Definitions

Any substance that inhibits histone deacetylase, an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of acetyl groups from core histones. Inhibition of histone deacetylase can result in hyperacetylation of histones, with an effect on gene expression and cell differentiation.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1946

ALT_DEFINITION

A substance that causes a chemical change that stops tumor cells from dividing. HDAC inhibitors are being studied in the treatment of cancer.

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:61115

code

C1946

DEFINITION

Any substance that inhibits histone deacetylase, an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of acetyl groups from core histones. Inhibition of histone deacetylase can result in hyperacetylation of histones, with an effect on gene expression and cell differentiation.

FULL_SYN

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor

HDAC inhibitor

histone deacetylase inhibitor

HDAC Agent

label

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor

Legacy Concept Name

Histone_Deacetylase_Inhibitor

Preferred_Name

Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C1946

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C1512474

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C471

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C163758

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