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ArticlePloS one2015

Promoter Methylation Status Modulate the Expression of Tumor Suppressor (RbL2/p130) Gene in Breast Cancer.

Farman Ullah, Taimoor Khan, Nawab Ali, Faraz Arshad Malik, Mahmood Akhtar Kayani, Syed Tahir Abbas Shah, Muhammad Saeed

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Farman UllahCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Taimoor KhanCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Nawab AliDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kohat, Pakistan.
Faraz Arshad MalikCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mahmood Akhtar KayaniCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Syed Tahir Abbas ShahCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad SaeedCancer Genetics and Epigenetics Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Pakistan.
COMSATS University Islamabad · PKKohat University of Science and Technology · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAberrant expression of tumor suppressor genes may correspond to the abnormal cell development and tumorigenesis. Rbl2/p130, a member of retinoblastoma family of proteins, has growth suppressive properties. Numerous studies reported de-regulation of Rbl2/p130 in various types of cancer as a consequence of a number of genetic alterations. However, role of epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation in Rbl2/p130 expression remains elusive.

methodsIn the current study, 76 breast cancer tumors along with normal tissues (n = 76), blood (n = 76) of respective individuals and control blood (n = 50) were analyzed. Rbl2/p130 expression was analyzed by quantitative real time PCR (syber green method). Promoter methylation status was studied through methylation specific PCR of bisulfite converted genomic DNA. Data was analyzed using various statistical tests.

resultsWe report significantly reduced Rbl2/p130 expression (P = 0.001) in tumors tissues as compared to control samples. Similarly, Rbl2/p130 expression varies with age and disease stages (P = 0.022), which suggest its involvement in tumor progression. Aberrant promoter methylation (Δmeth) was found in almost all the diseased samples and that was significantly different (P<0.001) with control samples. Similarly, methylation status varies significantly with tumor progression stages (P = 0.022). Hyper-methylation was observed at -1, +3, +15 and +75 of Rbl2/p130 promoter flanking around the TSS. Statistical analysis revealed that Rbl2/p130 expression negatively correlates to its promoter methylation (r = -0.412) in tumor tissues. Our results reflect an epigenetic regulation of Rbl2/p130 expression in breast cancer. This highlights the importance of Rbl2/p130 promoter methylation in breast cancer pathogenesis.

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DNA MethylationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticPromoter Regions, GeneticAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsDNA, NeoplasmEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHumansMiddle AgedReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRetinoblastoma-Like Protein p130DNA, NeoplasmRBL2 protein, humanRetinoblastoma-Like Protein p130

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PMID26271034
PMCPMC4536218
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