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Extraction of Histones from Clinical Specimens for Epigenetic Profiling by Mass Spectrometry
Published on: November 21, 2025
Prognostic and Predictive Epigenetic Biomarkers in Oncology
Katarzyna Kamińska1,2, Ewelina Nalejska1,2, Marta Kubiak1,2
1Molecular Oncology and Genetics Department, Innovative Medical Forum, The F. Lukaszczyk Oncology Center, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Abstract:
Epigenetic patterns, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs, can be both driver factors and characteristic features of certain malignancies. Aberrant DNA methylation can lead to silencing of crucial tumor suppressor genes or upregulation of oncogene expression. Histone modifications and chromatin spatial organization, which affect transcription, regulation of gene expression, DNA repair, and replication, have been associated with multiple tumors. Certain microRNAs (miRNAs), mainly those that silence tumor suppressor genes and occur in a greater number of copies, have also been shown to promote oncogenesis. Multiple patterns of these epigenetic factors occur specifically in certain malignancies, which allows their potential use as biomarkers. This review presents examples of tests for each group of epigenetic factors that are currently available or in development for use in early cancer detection, prediction, prognosis, and response to treatment. The availability of blood-based biomarkers is noted, as they allow sampling invasiveness to be reduced and the sampling procedure to be simplified. The article stresses the role of epigenetics as a crucial element of future cancer diagnostics and therapy.
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