Methylation

High methylation of the SEPT9 gene in Chinese colorectal cancer patients

X. L. Su, Wang, Y. F., Li, S. J., Zhang, F., and Cui, H. W., High methylation of the SEPT9 gene in Chinese colorectal cancer patients, vol. 13, pp. 2513-2520, 2014.

Methylation of the septin 9 gene (SEPT9) occurs in higher frequency in colorectal cancer (CRC) compared to control samples, which suggests that SEPT9 methylation is a useful biomarker for screening CRC. However, the methylation status of SEPT9 in Chinese CRC patients is scarcely reported. In the present study, SEPT9 methylation was tested in CRC tissues obtained from a Chinese population and correlations with pathological characteristics were investigated.

Relationship between RUNX3 methylation and hepatocellular carcinoma in Asian populations: a systematic review

X. X. Lu, Zhu, L. Q., Pang, F., Sun, W., Ou, C., Li, Y., Cao, J., and Hu, Y. L., Relationship between RUNX3 methylation and hepatocellular carcinoma in Asian populations: a systematic review, vol. 13, pp. 5182-5189, 2014.

Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is a potential tumor suppressor that is frequently hypermethylated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The present meta-analysis of case-control studies was carried out to determine whether RUNX3 hypermethylation is associated with HCC. The PubMed, Embase, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched for all relevant studies published between May 2000 and May 2012.

Effect of CDH1 gene methylation on transforming growth factor (TGF-β)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in alveolar epithelial cell line A549

Y. Y. Liu, Han, J. Y., Lin, S. C., Liu, Z. Y., and Jiang, W. T., Effect of CDH1 gene methylation on transforming growth factor (TGF-β)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in alveolar epithelial cell line A549, vol. 13, pp. 8568-8576, 2014.

The aim of this study was to investigate the specific molecular mechanism of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in a lung cancer cell line, and to provide new ideas for targeting therapy of lung cancer. A549 cells were treated with different concentrations of TGF-β and 5-aza-deoxycytidine (5-aza-dC). The morphological changes after the intervention were observed. The change in the expression of the epithelial marker E-cadherin (E-cad) was detected by Western blot. The proliferation of A549 cells was measured using the MTT assay.

Variation of genomic DNA methylation in the nitrate reductase gene of sibling tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) cultivars

S. L. Fu, Tang, Z. X., Liu, L., Lu, L. M., and Huang, Y. B., Variation of genomic DNA methylation in the nitrate reductase gene of sibling tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) cultivars, vol. 11, pp. 1169-1177, 2012.

To better understand genomic DNA methylation in sibling plant cultivars, methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism analysis was used to investigate two sibling tobacco cultivars, Yunyan85 and Yunyan87, and their two parents, K326 and Yunyan No. 2. Differences in the degree of genomic DNA methylation were found among the four tobacco cultivars. Compared with parents, the two sibling cultivars had fewer methylated sites.

Analysis of the role of hMLH1 hypermethylation and microsatellite instability in meningioma progression

M. N. Chen, Wang, P., Zhang, J., Zhou, B. Y., Mao, Q., and Liu, Y. H., Analysis of the role of hMLH1 hypermethylation and microsatellite instability in meningioma progression, vol. 11, pp. 3933-3941, 2012.

We investigated a possible role of hMLH1 hypermethylation and microsatellite instability in meningioma progression. Fifty meningomas were examined for methylation of hMLH1 using a methylation-specific PCR; 43 of them were analyzed for microsatellite instability using nine microsatellite markers. Loss of heterozygosity on chromosome 22q was detected using two markers. Two atypical meningiomas showed microsatellite instability at four loci; one was methylated on hMLH1 and the other was unmethylated.

Accurate monitoring of promoter gene methylation with high-resolution melting polymerase chain reaction using the ABCB1 gene as a model

A. L. Mencalha, Rodrigues, E. F., Abdelhay, E., and Fernandez, T. S., Accurate monitoring of promoter gene methylation with high-resolution melting polymerase chain reaction using the ABCB1 gene as a model, vol. 12, pp. 714-722, 2013.

Multidrug resistance is the major cause of cancer chemotherapy failure. This phenotype is mainly due to the overexpression of the human ABCB1 gene. Several studies have shown that the transcriptional regulation of this gene is complex. Yet, the impact of this transcriptional regulation has not been well studied in a clinical setting. The acquired expression of ABCB1 is associated with the genomic instability of cancer cells.

Identification of a DNA methylation point in the promoter region of the bovine CYP21 gene

A. M. da Silva, de Freitas, M. A. R., Rios, A. F. L., Renzi, A., Lôbo, R. B., Galerani, M. A. V., Vila, R. A., and Ramos, E. S., Identification of a DNA methylation point in the promoter region of the bovine CYP21 gene, vol. 10. pp. 1409-1415, 2011.

The CYP21 (steroid 21-hydroxylase) gene is involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones. Bov-A2 is a retroposon that is common in ruminant genomes. The promoter region of bovine CYP21 contains a short interspersed nucleotide element of Bov-A2, which overlaps a putative Sp1 binding site. We looked for RFLP/HpaII polymorphism in the Bov-A2 element in bovine Zebu breeds by PCR-RFLP, and examined whether polymorphism in this element is associated with methylation.

Polymorphisms and DNA methylation of gene TP53 associated with extra-axial brain tumors

L. O. Almeida, Custódio, A. C., Pinto, G. R., Santos, M. J., Almeida, J. R. W., Clara, C. A., Rey, J. A., and Casartelli, C., Polymorphisms and DNA methylation of gene TP53 associated with extra-axial brain tumors, vol. 8, pp. 8-18, 2009.

The p53 tumor suppressor gene is the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer; this gene is mutated in up to 50% of human tumors. It has a critical role in the cell cycle, apoptosis and cell senescence, and it participates in many crucial physiological and pathological processes. Polymorphisms of p53 have been suggested to be associated with genetically determined susceptibility in various types of cancer. Another process involved with the development and progression of tumors is DNA hypermethylation.

A three-step molecular protocol employing DNA obtained from dried blood spots for neonatal screening for 45,X Turner syndrome

M. Neves Rocha, Melo, M. Rezende, Longui, C. Alberto, de Oliveira, D. Vilariço, Figueiredo, C. Costa, and Pacchi, P. Roberto, A three-step molecular protocol employing DNA obtained from dried blood spots for neonatal screening for 45,X Turner syndrome, vol. 4, pp. 749-754, 2005.

Turner syndrome (TS) is one of the most common human chromosomal abnormalities; it is characterized by the presence of one normal X chromosome and the complete or partial loss of the second X chromosome. The early recognition of TS patients allows for adequate therapy for short stature and pubertal sex steroid substitution. We developed a cost-effective molecular diagnostic tool that can be used to identify 45,X TS patients from dried blood spots, for possible use in neonatal screening for TS.

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