2012
A global DNA methylation and gene expression analysis of early human B-cell development reveals a demethylation signature and transcription factor network
Lee ST, Xiao Y, Muench MO, Xiao J, Fomin ME, Wiencke JK, Zheng S, Dou X, de Smith A, Chokkalingam A, Buffler P, Ma X, Wiemels JL. A global DNA methylation and gene expression analysis of early human B-cell development reveals a demethylation signature and transcription factor network. Nucleic Acids Research 2012, 40: 11339-11351. PMID: 23074194, PMCID: PMC3526268, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gks957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cell developmentDNA methylationMultipotent progenitorsDemethylation eventsEpigenetic changesGene body DNA methylationEarly B cell developmentTranscription factor networkTranscription factor sitesDNA methylation changesHuman B cell developmentB cell-related diseasesFeatures of promotersGene expression analysisGlobal DNA methylationTF occupancyGene bodiesPre-B-cell leukemiaFactor networkCpG islandsMethylation changesFactor sitesExpression analysisFetal bone marrowExpression arrays
2005
Molecular biomarkers for the study of childhood leukemia
Smith MT, McHale CM, Wiemels JL, Zhang L, Wiencke JK, Zheng S, Gunn L, Skibola CF, Ma X, Buffler PA. Molecular biomarkers for the study of childhood leukemia. Toxicology And Applied Pharmacology 2005, 206: 237-245. PMID: 15967214, DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2004.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaAcute lymphocytic leukemiaChildhood leukemiaLeukemia riskChildhood acute lymphocytic leukemiaC609T polymorphismLow folate intakeNeonatal blood spotsYears of lifeMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) geneDifferent cytogenetic subgroupsPerinatal exposureFolate intakeMyeloid leukemiaLymphocytic leukemiaT polymorphismUseful biomarkerInfectious agentsAberrant gene methylationLeukemiaCytogenetic subgroupsBlood spotsMolecular biomarkersIndoor pesticidesGene methylation