[HTML][HTML] DNA-methylation-based detection of urological cancer in urine: overview of biomarkers and considerations on biomarker design, source of DNA, and …

LK Larsen, GE Lind, P Guldberg, C Dahl - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Changes in DNA methylation have been causally linked with cancer and provide promising
biomarkers for detection in biological fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva. The field has …

Gene methylation and early detection of genitourinary cancer: the road ahead

P Cairns - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2007 - nature.com
DNA methylation is a common mechanism of inactivation of tumour-suppressor and other
cancer genes in neoplastic cells. The advantages of gene methylation as a target for the …

[HTML][HTML] A novel and sensitive DNA methylation marker for the urine-based liquid biopsies to detect bladder cancer

L Deng, H Chao, H Deng, Z Yu, R Zhao, L Huang… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Better prognostic outcome is closely correlated with early detection of bladder
cancer. Current non-invasive urianalysis relies on simultaneously testing multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Urine DNA methylation assay enables early detection and recurrence monitoring for bladder cancer

X Chen, J Zhang, W Ruan, M Huang… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Am Soc Clin Investig
BACKGROUND Current methods for the detection and surveillance of bladder cancer (BCa)
are often invasive and/or possess suboptimal sensitivity and specificity, especially in early …

[HTML][HTML] The bladder EpiCheck test as a non-invasive tool based on the identification of DNA methylation in bladder cancer cells in the urine: a review of published …

M Mancini, M Righetto, S Zumerle, M Montopoli… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, there has been a great effort to develop tests based on non-invasive urinary
biomarkers (NMIBCs). These tests are based on the fact that NMIBCs are heterogeneous at …

A novel set of DNA methylation markers in urine sediments for sensitive/specific detection of bladder cancer

J Yu, T Zhu, Z Wang, H Zhang, Z Qian, H Xu, B Gao… - Clinical cancer …, 2007 - AACR
Purpose: This study aims to provide a better set of DNA methylation markers in urine
sediments for sensitive and specific detection of bladder cancer. Experimental Design: Fifty …

[HTML][HTML] Bladder cancer detection in urine using DNA methylation markers: a technical and prospective preclinical validation

AE Hentschel, IJ Beijert, J Bosschieter, PC Kauer… - Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
Background The development of accurate urinary biomarkers for non-invasive and cost-
effective detection of primary and recurrent bladder tumours is recognized as one of the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of urine fractions for optimal bladder cancer detection using DNA methylation markers

AE Hentschel, JA Nieuwenhuijzen, J Bosschieter… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation analysis of full void urine and urine pellet seems promising for bladder
cancer (BC) detection and surveillance. Urinary cell-free DNA from urine supernatant is now …

Unreserved application of epigenetic methods to define differences of DNA methylation between urinary cellular and cell-free DNA

F Ghanjati, A Beermann, T Hermanns, C Poyet… - Cancer …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Urinary DNA is increasingly gaining importance in diagnosis of urological malignancies.
Especially cell-free DNA originating from apoptotic and necrotic cells of the early tumor …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic markers of urothelial cancer based on DNA methylation analysis

Y Chihara, Y Kanai, H Fujimoto, K Sugano… - BMC cancer, 2013 - Springer
Background Early detection and risk assessment are crucial for treating urothelial cancer
(UC), which is characterized by a high recurrence rate, and necessitates frequent and …