Cancer epigenetics in clinical practice
Cancer development is driven by the accumulation of alterations affecting the structure and
function of the genome. Whereas genetic changes disrupt the DNA sequence, epigenetic …
function of the genome. Whereas genetic changes disrupt the DNA sequence, epigenetic …
Principles of DNA methylation and their implications for biology and medicine
DNA methylation represents an annotation system for marking the genetic text, thus
providing instruction as to how and when to read the information and control transcription …
providing instruction as to how and when to read the information and control transcription …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-of-origin patterns dominate the molecular classification of 10,000 tumors from 33 types of cancer
KA Hoadley, C Yau, T Hinoue, DM Wolf, AJ Lazar… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
We conducted comprehensive integrative molecular analyses of the complete set of tumors
in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), consisting of approximately 10,000 specimens and …
in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), consisting of approximately 10,000 specimens and …
DNA methylation-based classification of central nervous system tumours
Accurate pathological diagnosis is crucial for optimal management of patients with cancer.
For the approximately 100 known tumour types of the central nervous system …
For the approximately 100 known tumour types of the central nervous system …
Machine learning for genetics-based classification and treatment response prediction in cancer of unknown primary
Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a type of cancer that cannot be traced back to its
primary site and accounts for 3–5% of all cancers. Established targeted therapies are …
primary site and accounts for 3–5% of all cancers. Established targeted therapies are …
Comprehensive human cell-type methylation atlas reveals origins of circulating cell-free DNA in health and disease
J Moss, J Magenheim, D Neiman, H Zemmour… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Methylation patterns of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) contain rich information about
recent cell death events in the body. Here, we present an approach for unbiased …
recent cell death events in the body. Here, we present an approach for unbiased …
[HTML][HTML] The emerging role of cell-free DNA as a molecular marker for cancer management
An increasing number of studies demonstrate the potential use of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a
surrogate marker for multiple indications in cancer, including diagnosis, prognosis, and …
surrogate marker for multiple indications in cancer, including diagnosis, prognosis, and …
Analysis of DNA methylation in cancer: location revisited
A Koch, SC Joosten, Z Feng, TC de Ruijter… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in DNA methylation in cancer have been heralded as promising targets
for the development of powerful diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. Despite …
for the development of powerful diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. Despite …
DNA methylation cancer biomarkers: translation to the clinic
Carcinogenesis is accompanied by widespread DNA methylation changes within the cell.
These changes are characterized by a globally hypomethylated genome with focal …
These changes are characterized by a globally hypomethylated genome with focal …
Clinical epigenetics: seizing opportunities for translation
M Berdasco, M Esteller - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2019 - nature.com
Biomarker discovery and validation are necessary for improving the prediction of clinical
outcomes and patient monitoring. Despite considerable interest in biomarker discovery and …
outcomes and patient monitoring. Despite considerable interest in biomarker discovery and …