DNA methylation in solid tumors: functions and methods of detection

A Martisova, J Holcakova, N Izadi, R Sebuyoya… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation, ie, addition of methyl group to 5′-carbon of cytosine residues in CpG
dinucleotides, is an important epigenetic modification regulating gene expression, and thus …

Methods for analysis of specific DNA methylation status

MJ Pajares, C Palanca-Ballester, R Urtasun… - Methods, 2021 - Elsevier
Methylation of CpG dinucleotides plays a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression
and therefore in the development of different pathologies. Aberrant methylation has been …

[HTML][HTML] Multigenerational DNA methylation responses to copper exposure in Daphnia: Potential targets for epigenetic biomarkers?

G Jeremias, T Veloso, FJM Gonçalves… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Epigenetic mechanisms are moving to the forefront of environmental sciences, as
environmentally induced epigenetic changes shape biological responses to chemical …

An overview of DNA methylation markers for early detection of gastric cancer: current status, challenges, and prospects

Y Xue, C Huang, B Pei, ZZ Wang, Y Dai - Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies, with a low 5-
year survival rate. However, if diagnosed at an early stage, it can be cured by endoscopic …

Integrative analysis of genome-wide DNA methylation and single-nucleotide polymorphism identified ACSM5 as a suppressor of lumbar ligamentum flavum …

Y Cao, Y Zhan, S Qiu, Z Chen, K Gong, S Ni… - Arthritis Research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum (HLF) is a common lumbar degeneration
disease (LDD) with typical symptoms of low back pain and limb numbness owing to an …

Effects of hypoxia on DNA hydroxymethylase Tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 in a KG‑1 human acute myeloid leukemia cell line and its mechanism

P He, J Lei, LX Zou, GZ Zhou, L Peng… - Oncology …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Hypoxia is involved in the epigenetic modification of leukemia. As an important DNA
hydroxymethylase and a tumor suppressor gene, the expression regulating mechanism of …

The miR‐455‐3p/HDAC2 axis plays a pivotal role in the progression and reversal of liver fibrosis and is regulated by epigenetics

H You, L Wang, F Bu, H Meng, X Pan, J Li… - The FASEB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Histone deacetylases (HDACs), especially HDAC2, play a role in alleviating liver fibrosis;
however, the specific upstream regulation mechanism is unknown. Herein, TargetScan was …

DNMT1 expression and DNA methylation in intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct

R Doi, Y Fukumura, R Lu, K Hirabayashi… - Anticancer …, 2022 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct (IPNB) are histologically
and clinically classified as type 1 and 2. This study aimed to identify the differences between …

Exploring Potential Epigenetic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Metastasis

P Ajithkumar, SS Vasantharajan, S Pattison… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Metastatic progression is a complex, multistep process and the leading cause of cancer
mortality. There is growing evidence that emphasises the significance of epigenetic …

DNA methylation markers in esophageal cancer

Y Xu, Z Wang, B Pei, J Wang, Y Xue, G Zhao - Frontiers in Genetics, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Esophageal cancer (EC) is a prevalent malignancy characterized by a low 5-
year survival rate, primarily attributed to delayed diagnosis and limited therapeutic options …