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Takizawa, Hiromitsu
Tokushima University
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Morimoto, Yuki
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Kishibuchi, Reina
Tokushima University
Wusiman, Nuliamina
Tokushima University
Sawada, Toru
Tokushima University
Toba, Hiroaki
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Kawakami, Yukikiyo
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Tangoku, Akira
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Kondo, Kazuya
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Keywords | RASSF1A
thymic neuroendocrine tumor
DNA methylation
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Journal Article
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Description | Objectives: Aberrant methylation of promoter CpG islands (CGIs) of tumour suppressor genes is a common epigenetic mechanism underlying cancer pathogenesis. The methylation patterns of thymic tumours have not been studied in detail since such tumours are rare. Herein, we sought to identify genes that could serve as epigenetic targets for thymic neuroendocrine tumour (NET) therapy.
Materials and Methods: Genome-wide screening for aberrantly methylated CGIs was performed in three NET samples, seven thymic carcinoma (TC) samples, and eight type-B3 thymoma samples. The methylation status of thymic epithelial tumours (TETs) samples was validated by pyrosequencing in a larger cohort. The expression status was analysed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry. Results: We identified a CGI on a novel gene, RASSF1A, which was strongly hypermethylated in NET, but not in thymic carcinoma or B3 thymoma. RASSF1A was identified as a candidate gene statistically and bibliographically, as it showed frequent CGI hypermethylation in NET by genome-wide screening. Pyrosequencing confirmed significant hypermethylation of a RASSF1A CGI in NET. Low-grade NET tissue was more strongly methylated than high-grade NET. Quantitative PCR and immunohistochemical staining revealed that RASSF1A mRNA and protein expression levels were negatively regulated by DNA methylation. Conclusions: RASSF1A is a tumour suppressor gene epigenetically dysregulated in NET. Aberrant methylation of RASSF1A has been reported in various tumours, but this is the first report of RASSF1A hypermethylation in TETs. RASSF1A may represent an epigenetic therapeutic target in thymic NET. |
Journal Title |
Lung Cancer
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ISSN | 01695002
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NCID | AA10785743
AA11536857
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Publisher | Elsevier
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Volume | 111
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Start Page | 116
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End Page | 123
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Published Date | 2017-05-25
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Rights | © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
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eng
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Medical Sciences
University Hospital
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