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Advances in understanding the relationship between aberrant methylation of EDNRB and tumors
Chuan-Qing Wu, Kai-Xiong Tao
Chuan-Qing Wu, Kai-Xiong Tao, Department of Laparoscopic Surgery, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30872473.
Correspondence to: Kai-Xiong Tao, Department of Laparoscopic Surgery, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. kaixgtao@public.wh.hb.cn
Received: May 31, 2010 Revised: July 7, 2010 Accepted: July 12, 2010 Published online: August 18, 2010
DNA methylation is a major epigenetic mechanism and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of tumors. The endothelin receptor B (EDNRB) gene is an important candidate tumor suppressor gene. EDNRB promoter hypermethylation has been detected in several types of tumors and may therefore be used as a useful molecular marker for tumor diagnosis. In addition, EDNRB gene methylation may also be used as a new target for tumor treatment due to the reversibility of DNA methylation.
Citation: Wu CQ, Tao KX. Advances in understanding the relationship between aberrant methylation of EDNRB and tumors. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2010; 18(23): 2448-2452
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