SPINT2 is hypermethylated in both IDH1 mutated and wild-type glioblastomas, and exerts tumor suppression via reduction of c-Met activation
Liu F, Cox C, Chowdhury R, Dovek L, Nguyen H, Li T, Li S, Ozer B, Chou A, Nguyen N, Wei B, Antonios J, Soto H, Kornblum H, Liau L, Prins R, Nghiemphu P, Yong W, Cloughesy T, Lai A. SPINT2 is hypermethylated in both IDH1 mutated and wild-type glioblastomas, and exerts tumor suppression via reduction of c-Met activation. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2019, 142: 423-434. PMID: 30838489, PMCID: PMC6516751, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-019-03126-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCpG IslandsDNA MethylationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGlioblastomaHumansIsocitrate DehydrogenaseMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDMutationPromoter Regions, GeneticProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metTumor Cells, CulturedXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCpG islandsC-Met activationMethylation profilesGroup of CpG islandsDifferentially methylated CpG islandsIntegrated analysis of methylationAberrant CpG island hypermethylationAnalysis of methylationTargeted bisulfite sequencingCpG island hypermethylationCancer related genesTumor suppressor geneCohort of GBM samplesBisulfite sequencingGene regulationIDH1mut gliomasGene expressionRelated genesMethylation statusGlioblastoma cell lines in vitroPromoter hypermethylationTumor suppressionSPINT2DNMT1 knockdownFunctional consequences