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For example, variants such as H2A.J have been implicated in promoting the inflammatory secretory phenotype of senescent cells, suggesting that changes in H2A composition contribute to age‐associated chromatin remodeling and altered signalling."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "1"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Similarly, investigations of H2A.Z have demonstrated that its acetylation status and incorporation into nucleosomes can modulate nucleosome conformation and stability, underscoring the role of H2A variants in fine‐tuning chromatin dynamics."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "2"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " In addition, studies addressing histone interactions with key DNA repair proteins show that core histones, including members of the H2A family, may facilitate the efficient recognition and repair of DNA lesions, further contributing to genomic stability."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "3"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Moreover, altered expression of H2A variants has been reported in response to stress conditions such as burn injury, where changes in histone mRNA and protein levels indicate a rapid reorganization of chromatin structure during tissue injury and repair."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "4"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Developmental studies have also revealed that differential expression of H2A isoforms accompanies the transition from undifferentiated embryonic states to mature tissues, suggesting a role in epigenetic reprogramming during differentiation."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "5"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Finally, shifts in the balance of H2A variants in neoplastic tissues have been linked with oncogenic transformation and proliferation, implying that the proper regulation of these histones is vital for maintaining cellular homeostasis."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "6"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Together, these findings support the view that H2AC8, as a member of the canonical H2A group, is essential for preserving chromatin architecture and modulating the transcriptional and DNA repair landscapes—functions that are critical for cell survival, differentiation, and the response to both intrinsic and environmental challenges.\n "}]}, {"type": "rg", "children": [{"type": "r", "ref": 1, "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "Kévin Contrepois, Clément Coudereau, Bérénice A Benayoun, et al. 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