Anthony N. Imbalzano, PhD
Research Focus - Mammalian SWI/SNF Enzymes as Drivers of Cancer
- BRG1 regulation of nuclear shape and genome organization
- Elevation in the expression of the BRG1 chromatin remodeling enzyme without mutation in breast, prostate, and other cancer types
- BRG1 regulation of cancer-specific metabolism
- BRG1 mediation of drug-induced upregulation of ABC transporters that are responsible for drug resistance
- Inhibition of the ability of BRG1 to promote breast and prostate cancer by targeting BRG1 by knockdown or with small molecules
Representative Publication
Wu Q, Lian JB, Stein JL, Stein GS, Nickerson JA, Imbalzano AN. The BRG1 ATPase of human SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling enzymes as a driver of cancer. Epigenomics. 2017;9(6):919-931.