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Epigenetic inactivation of RUNX3 in colorectal cancer
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research ; : 19-25, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-739551
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Emerging evidence indicates that runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is an important tumor suppressor gene in several cancer types, including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical significance of RUNX3 inactivation in CRC remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between clinicopathologic factors and RUNX3 hypermethylation/expression in CRC.

METHODS:

Sixty-two CRC patients who were treated at the Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine were recruited in this study. The hypermethylation of CpG islands in the RUNX3 promoter and the expression of RUNX3 mRNA were identified by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcriptase-PCR, respectively. The expression of RUNX3 was determined by immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTS:

Of the 62 CRC tissue samples, 20 (32.3%) presented hypermethylated RUNX3 promoters. Aberrant RUNX3 hypermethylation was found to be associated with vascular (P = 0.006) and lymphatic (P = 0.002) invasion. Hypermethylation of RUNX3 was associated with poor survival outcomes (P = 0.038). However, expression of RUNX3 was not a prognostic factor (P = 0.363).

CONCLUSION:

Hypermethylation of RUNX3 may be a predictor of a poor prognosis in CRC.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / RNA, Messenger / Immunohistochemistry / Colorectal Neoplasms / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Genes, Tumor Suppressor / CpG Islands / Core Binding Factor Alpha 3 Subunit / Transcription Factor 3 / Epigenomics Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / RNA, Messenger / Immunohistochemistry / Colorectal Neoplasms / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Genes, Tumor Suppressor / CpG Islands / Core Binding Factor Alpha 3 Subunit / Transcription Factor 3 / Epigenomics Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Year: 2018 Type: Article