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. 2012 Sep 1;3(5):433–441. doi: 10.4161/nucl.21481

Table 1. Beneficial effects of HDAC inhibition or suppression in polyQ disease models.

HDACi/ treatment PolyQ model Effect Refs.
SAHA
HD R6/2 mice
Improvement of motor skills
Reduction of HTT aggregates
Restoration of BDNF levels
57 , 58
SAHA
Human HTT in yeast
Inhibition of neurotoxic metabolites
59
NaBu
SCA3 mice
Restoration of histone acetylation level
Improvement of neurological symptoms
60
NaBu
HD R6/2 mice
Improvement of neurological symptoms
22
4b
HD R6/2 mice
Improvement of motor, body-weight
and brain symptoms
61
4b-related compounds
HD R6/2 mice
Neuroprotection
62
Sir2 / Rpd3 reduction
HD flies
Neuroprotection
63
Sirt1 increase HD mice Improvement of motor skills and
decreased neurodegeneration
64