Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylation), a reversible post-translational modification mediated by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs), plays crucial roles in DNA replication and DNA damage repair. Since interfering PARylation induces selective cytotoxicity in tumor cells with homologous recombination defects, PARP inhibitors (PARPi) have significant clinical impacts in treating BRCA-mutant cancer patients. Likewise, dePARylation is also essential for optimal DNA damage response and genomic stability. This process is mediated by a group of dePARylation enzymes, such as poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG). Currently, several novel PARG inhibitors have been developed and examined in preclinical and clinical studies, demonstrating promising anti-cancer activity distinct from PARP inhibitors. This review discusses the role of dePARylation in genome stability and the potential of PARG inhibitors in cancer therapy.
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