Introduction: Our previously study (TUBITAK-SBAG-114S497) showed hypermethylation of the PAX1 gene in Turkish oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients via methylation-array results. In this study, we aimed to validate its potential as an epigenetic biomarker for OSCC by analyzing the methylation status and the changes in methylation-related gene expression of the PAX1 gene in Turkish OSCC patient and healthy groups.
Material and Methods: Expression and methylation levels of PAX1 gene were analyzed by Quantitative Real Time-PCR and Quantitative Methylation Specific PCR methods respectively, in tissues and body-fluid samples of 30 OSCC patients and 30 healthy individuals.
Results: The methylation rates of the PAX1 gene in matched-normal tissue, tumors, serum and saliva samples of OSCC patients were 50%, 73%, 40%, and 66%, respectively. The methylation rates of the PAX1 gene in normal mucosa, serum and saliva samples of healthy individuals were found to be 6%, 0 and 10%, respectively. In the malignant group, 59% patients in whom methylation was observed in the promoter region of the PAX1 gene in the tumor tissue was found to have decreased expression levels in the tumor tissues compared to the matched-normal tissues.
Conclusion: DNA hypermethylation of PAX1 gene may play a role in oral carcinogenesis and may be used as an epigenetic biomarker.
This study was supported by Research Fund of Istanbul University
TDK-2017-24727
Introduction: Our previously study (TUBITAK-SBAG-114S497) showed hypermethylation of the PAX1 gene in Turkish oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)
patients via methylation-array results. In this study, we aimed to validate its potential as an epigenetic biomarker for OSCC by analyzing the methylation
status and the changes in methylation-related gene expression of the PAX1 gene in Turkish OSCC patient and healthy groups.
Material and Methods: Expression and methylation levels of PAX1 gene were analyzed by Quantitative Real Time-PCR and Quantitative Methylation
Specific PCR methods respectively, in tissues and body-fluid samples of 30 OSCC patients and 30 healthy individuals.
Results: The methylation rates of the PAX1 gene in matched-normal tissue, tumors, serum and saliva samples of OSCC patients were 50%, 73%, 40%, and
66%, respectively. The methylation rates of the PAX1 gene in normal mucosa, serum and saliva samples of healthy individuals were found to be 6%, 0 and
10%, respectively. In the malignant group, 59% patients in whom methylation was observed in the promoter region of the PAX1 gene in the tumor tissue
was found to have decreased expression levels in the tumor tissues compared to the matched-normal tissues.
Conclusion: DNA hypermethylation of PAX1 gene may play a role in oral carcinogenesis and may be used as an epigenetic biomarker.
TDK-2017-24727
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Journal Section | Meeting Abstract |
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Project Number | TDK-2017-24727 |
Publication Date | August 9, 2022 |
Submission Date | July 18, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 5 Issue: S-1 |