2009
DNMT1 and DNMT3B Modulate Distinct Polycomb-Mediated Histone Modifications in Colon Cancer
Jin B, Yao B, Li J, Fields C, Delmas A, Liu C, Robertson K. DNMT1 and DNMT3B Modulate Distinct Polycomb-Mediated Histone Modifications in Colon Cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 7412-7421. PMID: 19723660, PMCID: PMC2745494, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-09-0116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA methyltransferasesMethylation patternsPolycomb group targetsPRC1/PRC2DNA methylation patternsBisulfite genomic sequencingPRC1 functionRepression complexHistone codeHistone modificationsChromatin immunoprecipitationEpigenetic silencingPanel of genesEpigenetic modifiersReverse transcription-PCRPRC2DNMT3BNovel linkGenomic sequencingGenesDNMT1Colorectal cancer cell linesCell growthCancer cell linesPRC1
2004
Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis
Shang X, Zhu H, Lin K, Tu Z, Chen J, Nelson D, Liu C. Stabilized β-catenin promotes hepatocyte proliferation and inhibits TNFα-induced apoptosis. Laboratory Investigation 2004, 84: 332-341. PMID: 14767485, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.3700043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBeta CateninCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell DivisionCell LineCell Line, TumorCell Transformation, NeoplasticCyclin D1Cytoskeletal ProteinsDrug StabilityGene Expression RegulationGenes, mycHepatocytesHumansLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, SCIDMutationTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsHuman hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocyte proliferationCell linesCommon malignant tumorCell proliferationImmune-deficient miceCell survival abilityLiver cell growthMurine hepatocyte cell lineCell growthHepatocyte cell lineAnchorage-independent cell growthMalignant tumorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerCyclin D1Inhibits TNFαOncogenic transformationCell apoptosisBeta-catenin mutationsAct DΒ-cateninPotential roleC-MycTumors