DNA methylation of microRNA-34b/c and microRNA-124a in gastric cancer

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of DNA methylation of microRNA (miRNA) gene on their expressions in patients with gastric carcinoma.

METHODS: A total of 80 subjects were divided into gastric carcinoma group (n = 40) and control group (n = 40). The DNA methylation status of miRNA-34b/c and miRNA-124a gene promoters was detected by DNA methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) in gastric carcinoma tissues and normal mucosal tissues.

RESULTS: The positive rate of DNA methylation of miRNA-34b/c gene promoter was 77.5% (31/40) and 5.0% (2/40) in gastric carcinoma and control groups respectively. There was statistically significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05). The positive rate of DNA methylation of miRNA-124a gene promoter was 60.0% (24/40) and 0 in these two groups respectively. There was statistically significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05). Also the hypermethylation positivity of gene promoter of miRNAs was correlated with the clinicopathological features of gastric carcinoma.

CONCLUSION: The hypermethylation of miRNA-34b/c and miRNA-124a gene promoters may play a crucial role in the occurrence and development of gastric carcinoma.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:91

Enthalten in:

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 91(2011), 23 vom: 21. Juni, Seite 1640-2

Sprache:

Chinesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Yue, Hong-yu [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Wen-tian [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Wei-li [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

English Abstract
Journal Article
MIRN124 microRNA, human
MIRN34 microRNA, human
MicroRNAs

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.04.2012

Date Revised 14.09.2011

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM211440604