Gene body methylation in cancer: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications
Q Wang, F Xiong, G Wu, W Liu, J Chen, B Wang… - Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mechanism that regulates gene expression. To
date, most DNA methylation studies have focussed on CpG islands in the gene promoter …
date, most DNA methylation studies have focussed on CpG islands in the gene promoter …
Targeting HIF-2α in the tumor microenvironment: redefining the role of HIF-2α for solid cancer therapy
Simple Summary Hypoxia is defined as the inadequate supply of oxygen in tissues. Regions
of acute and chronic hypoxia are a universal feature of the tumor microenvironment and a …
of acute and chronic hypoxia are a universal feature of the tumor microenvironment and a …
Simultaneous profiling of 3D genome structure and DNA methylation in single human cells
Dynamic three-dimensional chromatin conformation is a critical mechanism for gene
regulation during development and disease. Despite this, profiling of three-dimensional …
regulation during development and disease. Despite this, profiling of three-dimensional …
G-quadruplex DNA structures in human stem cells and differentiation
The establishment of cell identity during embryonic development involves the activation of
specific gene expression programmes and is underpinned by epigenetic factors including …
specific gene expression programmes and is underpinned by epigenetic factors including …
Orphan CpG islands amplify poised enhancer regulatory activity and determine target gene responsiveness
T Pachano, V Sánchez-Gaya, T Ealo, M Mariner-Faulí… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
CpG islands (CGIs) represent a widespread feature of vertebrate genomes, being
associated with~ 70% of all gene promoters. CGIs control transcription initiation by …
associated with~ 70% of all gene promoters. CGIs control transcription initiation by …
Intragenic CpG islands and their impact on gene regulation
JA Cain, B Montibus, RJ Oakey - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The mammalian genome is depleted in CG dinucleotides, except at protected regions where
they cluster as CpG islands (CGIs). CGIs are gene regulatory hubs and serve as …
they cluster as CpG islands (CGIs). CGIs are gene regulatory hubs and serve as …
[HTML][HTML] The critical role of histone lysine demethylase KDM2B in cancer
M Yan, X Yang, H Wang, Q Shao - American journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The discovery of histone demethylases has revealed the dynamic nature of the regulation of
histone methylation. KDM2B is an important histone lysine demethylase that removes methyl …
histone methylation. KDM2B is an important histone lysine demethylase that removes methyl …
Chromatin states shaped by an epigenetic code confer regenerative potential to the mouse liver
We hypothesized that the highly controlled pattern of gene expression that is essential for
liver regeneration is encoded by an epigenetic code set in quiescent hepatocytes. Here we …
liver regeneration is encoded by an epigenetic code set in quiescent hepatocytes. Here we …
Hypermethylation of PDX1, EN2, and MSX1 predicts the prognosis of colorectal cancer
Y Lee, SH Dho, J Lee, JH Hwang, M Kim… - … & molecular medicine, 2022 - nature.com
Despite numerous observations regarding the relationship between DNA methylation
changes and cancer progression, only a few genes have been verified as diagnostic …
changes and cancer progression, only a few genes have been verified as diagnostic …
Integration of epigenetic mechanisms into non-genotoxic carcinogenicity hazard assessment: Focus on DNA methylation and histone modifications
D Desaulniers, P Vasseur, A Jacobs… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Epigenetics involves a series of mechanisms that entail histone and DNA covalent
modifications and non-coding RNAs, and that collectively contribute to programing cell …
modifications and non-coding RNAs, and that collectively contribute to programing cell …