Translational application of DNA methylation biomarkers in malignant tumors
Journal Title: Biomedical Transformation - Year 2021, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Extensive genetic changes as well as related gene function and activity disorders occur in the de‐ velopment of malignant tumors. DNA methylation in epigenetics is one of the best-characterized epigenetic modi‐ fications. It affects gene expression and genome stability, having an important impact on the development of ma‐ lignant tumors. Most of these epigenetic changes occur in the early stages of malignant tumors and are widespread in the entire malignant tumor. DNA methylation biomarkers are important methods for early tumor diagnosis, prognosis and treatment detection. Cancer-related DNA methylation changes can be detected in blood, feces, urine and other biological samples. It is a non-invasive, rapid and reproducible alternative to tissue biopsy. DNA methyl‐ ation is a simple, economical and highly specific malignant tumor detection method that can be applied to popula‐ tion screening. Although it faces many challenges, DNA methylation biomarkers have unique advantages, having the prospect of clinical translational application and value. This article reviews the characteristics of DNA methyl‐ ation, the mechanism of action as well as the latest research progress in early diagnosis, clinical treatment effects, and prognosis determination in bladder cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and other malignant tumors, dis‐cussing the problems and prospects of clinical translation.
Authors and Affiliations
Liu Jie, Tang Futian, Li Yuming
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP767464
- DOI 10.12287/j.issn.2096-8965.20210302
- Views 14
- Downloads 0
Progress of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry-based single-cell proteomics
Proteins are the main functional executor of cellular function. Due to the fact that proteins could not be amplified in vitro, the development of single-cell proteomics technology lags behind single-cell genomics and tra...
Effect of dietary intervention on intestinal flora in diabetes mellitus rats
Objective The aim of this study was to observe the changes of glucolipid metabolic indexes and intestinal flora structure in high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, and the effect of lowfat diet...
Oestrogen and progesterone signaling in endometrial receptivity
The process of pregnancy includes several irreversible steps from embryo implantation, decidualization, placenta development to final delivery. The successful occurrence of embryo implantation requires the synchronizatio...
T lymphocytes development and aging
T lymphocytes, as a vital component of the adaptive immune system, play a crucial role in maintaining immune health. A thorough investigation of their maturation and aging processes is essential for achieving a comprehen...
Research progresses in delaying aging by targeting DNA damage repair
Genomic instability is the primary hallmark of aging. Since DNA damage is one of the core aspects contributing to genomic instability, it has been long recognized as a critical cause of aging. Here, we summarized the int...