2015
Epigenetic therapy for solid tumors: from bench science to clinical trials
Juo YY, Gong XJ, Mishra A, Cui X, Baylin SB, Azad NS, Ahuja N. Epigenetic therapy for solid tumors: from bench science to clinical trials. Epigenomics 2015, 7: 215-235. PMID: 25942532, DOI: 10.2217/epi.14.73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpigenetic agentsCpG island promotersSolid tumorsGlobal DNA methylationOptimal patient selectionTumor suppressor geneNew therapeutic modalitiesChromatin changesCancer epigenomeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsDNA methylationDNA methyltransferaseEpigenetic therapyHormonal therapyDrug regimenSuppressor genePatient selectionFuture trialsHematologic malignanciesRecent trialsClinical trialsSignificant efficacyTherapeutic modalitiesPhenotype changesDeacetylase inhibitors
2012
DNA methylation biomarker candidates for early detection of colon cancer
Yi JM, Dhir M, Guzzetta AA, Iacobuzio-Donahue CA, Heo K, Yang KM, Suzuki H, Toyota M, Kim HM, Ahuja N. DNA methylation biomarker candidates for early detection of colon cancer. Tumor Biology 2012, 33: 363-372. PMID: 22238052, PMCID: PMC3593674, DOI: 10.1007/s13277-011-0302-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPromoter DNA hypermethylationCpG island hypermethylationDNA hypermethylationColon cancer cell linesCancer cell linesGene expressionIsland hypermethylationCell linesDNA microarray approachEpigenetic therapeutic targetsGenome-wide platformsPromoter CpG island hypermethylationCancer-specific methylationTumor suppressor geneCancer-specific eventBisulfite sequencingCpG islandsTCERG1LMicroarray approachPromoter regionSuppressor geneGenesColorectal cancer cell linesHuman cancersCommon hallmark
2009
Methylation of TFPI2 in Stool DNA: A Potential Novel Biomarker for the Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Glöckner S, Dhir M, Yi JM, McGarvey KE, Van Neste L, Louwagie J, Chan TA, Kleeberger W, de Bruïne A, Smits KM, Bakker C, Jonkers DM, Stockbrügger R, Meijer GA, Oort FA, Iacobuzio-Donahue C, Bierau K, Herman JG, Baylin SB, Van Engeland M, Schuebel KE, Ahuja N. Methylation of TFPI2 in Stool DNA: A Potential Novel Biomarker for the Detection of Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 4691-4699. PMID: 19435926, PMCID: PMC3062162, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-08-0142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue factor pathway inhibitor-2Colorectal cancerStool DNATFPI2 methylationStage INonmetastatic colorectal cancerHuman colorectal cancerPotential novel biomarkersCRC patientsNoncancer controlsColorectal carcinogenesisNovel biomarkersUseful adjunctPotential tumor suppressor geneNoninvasive strategyTumor suppressor geneEarly detectionAberrant DNA methylationPatientsFrequent eventCancerAberrant methylationSuppressor geneBiomarkers
2008
Convergence of Mutation and Epigenetic Alterations Identifies Common Genes in Cancer That Predict for Poor Prognosis
Chan TA, Glockner S, Yi JM, Chen W, Van Neste L, Cope L, Herman JG, Velculescu V, Schuebel KE, Ahuja N, Baylin SB. Convergence of Mutation and Epigenetic Alterations Identifies Common Genes in Cancer That Predict for Poor Prognosis. PLOS Medicine 2008, 5: e114. PMID: 18507500, PMCID: PMC2429944, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor suppressor geneUnbiased genome-wide approachSuppressor geneGenome-wide approachesKey tumor suppressor genesBreast cancer cell linesSet of genesCancer cell linesLarge-scale sequencingTumor suppressor statusPromoter CpG island hypermethylationCell linesCpG island hypermethylationTumor-type specificRecent sequencingBiology of cancerEpigenetic eventsCancer genomesEpigenetic analysisEpigenetic alterationsCommon genesTumor suppressorSignificant genesGenetic changesIsland hypermethylation
2000
Distinct genetic profiles in colorectal tumors with or without the CpG island methylator phenotype
Toyota M, Ohe-Toyota M, Ahuja N, Issa J. Distinct genetic profiles in colorectal tumors with or without the CpG island methylator phenotype. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 710-715. PMID: 10639144, PMCID: PMC15395, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.97.2.710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenomaBase SequenceColorectal NeoplasmsCpG IslandsDNA MethylationDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, NeoplasmGenes, p16Genes, p53Genes, rasHumansMicrosatellite RepeatsMutationPhenotypePoint MutationPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaSequence DeletionTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsCpG island methylator phenotypeColorectal cancerK-RAS mutationsDifferent genetic lesionsActivation of oncogenesTumor suppressor geneMultiple CpG islandsColorectal tumorsMethylator phenotypeCpG islandsDistinct genetic profilesP53 mutationsEpigenetic alterationsMolecular diversitySuppressor geneGenetic lesionsNovel pathwayGroup of tumorsGenetic alterationsK-RASMutationsCancer developmentSimultaneous methylationGenes
1998
Aging and DNA methylation in colorectal mucosa and cancer.
Ahuja N, Li Q, Mohan AL, Baylin SB, Issa JP. Aging and DNA methylation in colorectal mucosa and cancer. Cancer Research 1998, 58: 5489-94. PMID: 9850084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-related methylationDNA methylationPromoter-associated CpG islandsDe novo methylationNormal colon mucosaHIC-1Tissue-specific factorsTumor suppressor geneColon mucosaMyoD geneNovo methylationColorectal cancerCpG islandsIGF2 geneSuppressor geneGenesMethylationHypermethylationNormal colonic mucosaAge-related eventsPartial methylationTHBS1Alternate mechanismColorectal mucosaColonic mucosaConcordant methylation of the ER and N33 genes in glioblastoma multiforme
Li Q, Jedlicka A, Ahuja N, Gibbons M, Baylin S, Burger P, Issa J. Concordant methylation of the ER and N33 genes in glioblastoma multiforme. Oncogene 1998, 16: 3197-3202. PMID: 9671399, DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1201831.Peer-Reviewed Original Research