Tazemetostat

Intervention

2 papers4 findings

MeSH

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • 2 trials, none about aging
  • Funders: Allergan and 7 more
  • 1 of 4 findings with company ties
  • Humans1
  • Animals1

Outcomes

4

Senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Tazemetostat decreases senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) in humans.

    “Treatment of tendon biopsies with EPZ-6438 reduced secretion of a panel of SASP factors, including interleukin-6 (IL6), IL8, matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) or GRO1”

    Human trialex vivo tendon biopsiestendon

    Occurrence of cellular senescence in chronic human shoulder tendinopathies and its attenuation ex vivo by inhibition of Enhancer of Zeste 2

    Bone & joint researchFeb 25, 2025

More on Senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)

Food intake

upin mice1

1 study
  1. Tazemetostat increases food intake in mice.

    “mitigated the reduced food intake and impaired body weight gain characteristic of this strain”

    Animalsin klotho mice160 mg/kg twice a day3 weeks

    Inhibition of EZH2 Reduces Aging-Related Decline in Interstitial Cells of Cajal of the Mouse Stomach

    Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatologyJul 3, 2024

Gastric slow wave activity

upin mice1

1 study
  1. Tazemetostat improves gastric slow wave activity in mice.

    “EPZ6438 also improved gastric slow wave activity and mitigated the reduced food intake and impaired body weight gain characteristic of this strain.”

    Animalsin klotho mice160 mg/kg twice a day3 weeks

    Inhibition of EZH2 Reduces Aging-Related Decline in Interstitial Cells of Cajal of the Mouse Stomach

    Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatologyJul 3, 2024

ICC decline

downin mice1

1 study
  1. Tazemetostat decreases ICC decline in mice.

    “In klotho mice, EPZ6438 treatment mitigated the decline in the ICC growth factor KIT ligand/stem cell factor and gastric ICC.”

    Animalsin klotho mice160 mg/kg twice a day3 weeks

    Inhibition of EZH2 Reduces Aging-Related Decline in Interstitial Cells of Cajal of the Mouse Stomach

    Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatologyJul 3, 2024

Development

Companies
  • EpizymePhase 3relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, follicular lymphoma

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