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- Title
TIMP3 and CCNA1 hypermethylation in HNSCC is associated with an increased incidence of second primary tumors.
- Authors
Rettori, Marianna Marconato; De Carvalho, Ana Carolina; Longo, Ana Luiza; De Oliveira, Cleyton Zanardo; Kowalski, Luiz Paulo; Carvalho, André Lopes; Vettore, André Luiz
- Abstract
Background Hypermethylation in the promoter regions is associated with the suppression of gene expression and has been considered a potential molecular marker for several tumor types, including head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). Methods To evaluate the gene hypermethylation profile as a prognostic marker, this retrospective study used a QMSP approach to determine the methylation status of 19 genes in 70 HNSCC patients. Results The methylation profile analysis of primary HNSCC revealed that genes CCNA1, DAPK, MGMT, TIMP3 and SFRP1 were frequently hypermethylated, with high specificity and sensitivity. TIMP3 and CCNA1 hypermethylation was significantly associated with lower rates of second primary tumor-free survival (p = 0.007 and p = 0.001; log-rank test, respectively). Conclusion This study, for the first time, presents CCNA1 and TIMP3 hypermethylation as a helpful tool to identify HNSCC subjects at risk of developing second primary carcinomas.
- Subjects
GENE expression; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; METHYLATION; TUMORS; GENES
- Publication
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2013, Vol 11, Issue 1, p2
- ISSN
1479-5876
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1479-5876-11-316