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Epigenetic modifications in gastric cancer: Focus on DNA methylation

Vida Ebrahimi1, Alireza Soleimanian2, Tahereh Ebrahimi3

  • 1Molecular Medicine Research Center, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Gene
|March 16, 2020
PubMed

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Gastric cancer, a major global malignancy, involves epigenetic alterations like DNA methylation. Understanding these changes is key to developing new epigenetic drugs for cancer treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epigenetics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Gastric cancer is a prevalent malignancy and a leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
  • Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to gastric cancer, alongside epigenetic alterations.
  • Epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, regulate gene expression without altering DNA sequence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review epigenetic modifications involved in gastric cancer development.
  • To focus on the role of DNA methylation in gastric cancer.
  • To explore the potential for developing new epigenetic drugs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on epigenetic modifications in gastric cancer.
  • Focus on DNA methylation as a key epigenetic process.
  • Analysis of molecular mechanisms underlying epigenetic alterations.

Main Results:

  • Epigenetic alterations, particularly DNA methylation, play a significant role in gastric cancer.
  • DNA methylation is implicated in various stages of cancer evolution and development.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for identifying therapeutic targets.

Conclusions:

  • Epigenetic modifications are integral to gastric cancer pathogenesis.
  • DNA methylation is a critical factor in gastric cancer development.
  • Further research into epigenetic mechanisms can lead to novel therapeutic strategies and epigenetic drugs.
Keywords:
DNA methylationEpigenetics alterationsGastric cancer

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