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ArticleJournal of clinical laboratory analysis2016

Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase CpG Islands: Epigenotyping.

Loo Keat Wei, Heidi Sutherland, Anthony Au, Emily Camilleri, Larisa M Haupt, Siew Hua Gan, Lyn R Griffiths

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Loo Keat WeiCentre for Biodiversity Research, UTAR, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.
Heidi SutherlandGenomics Research Centre, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia.
Anthony AuHuman Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Emily CamilleriGenomics Research Centre, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia.
Larisa M HauptGenomics Research Centre, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia.
Siew Hua GanHuman Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Lyn R GriffithsGenomics Research Centre, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia.
Queensland University of Technology · AUUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MYUniversiti Tunku Abdul Rahman · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDetermination of the differential DNA methylation patterns of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) that are associated with differential MTHFR activity is important to understand the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. However, to date, no data are available on the differential DNA methylation profiles of Kelantanese Malays. Therefore, we developed a rapid and efficient serial pyrosequencing assay to determine differential DNA methylation profiles of MTHFR, which help to further our understanding of the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. The developed assay also served as the validation platform for our previous computational epigenetic research on MTHFR.

methodsPolymerase chain reaction primers were designed and validated to specifically amplify the cytosine that is followed by guanine residues (CpGs) A and B regions. Prior epigenotyping on 110 Kelantanese Malays, the serial pyrosequencing assays for the CpGs A and B regions were validated using five validation controls. The mean values of the DNA methylation profiles of CpGs A and B were calculated.

resultsThe mean DNA methylation levels for CpGs A and B were 0.984 ± 0.582 and 2.456 ± 1.406, respectively. The CpGs 8 and 20 showed the highest (5.581 ± 4.497) and the lowest (0.414 ± 2.814) levels of DNA methylation at a single-base resolution.

conclusionWe have successfully developed and validated a pyrosequencing assay that is fast and can yield high-quality pyrograms for DNA methylation analysis and is therefore applicable to high throughput study. Using this newly developed pyrosequencing assay, the MTHFR DNA methylation profiles of 110 Kelantanese Malays were successfully determined. It also validated our computational epigenetic research on MTHFR.

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Epigenesis, GeneticAdolescentAdultBase SequenceCpG IslandsDNADNA MethylationHumansMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)Middle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionReproducibility of ResultsYoung AdultDNAMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)bisulfiteDNA methylationepigeneticsMTHFRpyrosequencing

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PMID26109141
PMCPMC6807142
OpenAlexW2110007119

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