Promotor methylation in ocular surface squamous neoplasia development: epigenetics implications in molecular diagnosis.
Expert Rev Mol Diagn
; 23(9): 753-769, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Cancer is heavily influenced by epigenetic mechanisms that include DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA. A considerable proportion of human malignancies are believed to be associated with global DNA hypomethylation, with localized hypermethylation at promoters of certain genes. AREA COVERED The present review aims to emphasize on recent investigations on the epigenetic landscape of ocular surface squamous neoplasia, that could be targeted/explored using novel approaches such as personalized medicine. EXPERT OPINION While the former is thought to contribute to genomic instability, promoter-specific hypermethylation might facilitate tumorigenesis by silencing tumor suppressor genes. Ocular surface squamous neoplasia, the most prevalent type of ocular surface malignancy, is suggested to be affected by epigenetic mechanisms, as well. Although the exact role of epigenetics in ocular surface squamous neoplasia has mostly been unexplored, recent findings have greatly contributed to our understanding regarding this pathology of the eye.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias del Ojo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Expert Rev Mol Diagn
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán