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ArticleCancer cell international2018

TROP2 methylation and expression in tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer.

Stephanie M Zimmers, Eva P Browne, Kristin E Williams, Rahul M Jawale, Christopher N Otis, Sallie S Schneider, Kathleen F Arcaro

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Stephanie M Zimmers1Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Life Sciences Laboratories, Room 540D, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003 USA.
Eva P Browne1Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Life Sciences Laboratories, Room 540D, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003 USA.
Kristin E Williams1Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Life Sciences Laboratories, Room 540D, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003 USA.
Rahul M Jawale2Pathology Department, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 USA.
Christopher N Otis2Pathology Department, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 USA.
Sallie S Schneider1Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Life Sciences Laboratories, Room 540D, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003 USA.
Kathleen F Arcaro1Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Life Sciences Laboratories, Room 540D, 240 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003 USA.
University of Massachusetts Amherst · USBaystate Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe DNA methyltransferase 1 inhibitor, 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-dC) is a potential treatment for breast cancer. However, not all breast tumors will respond similarly to treatment with 5-Aza-dC, and little is known regarding the response of hormone-resistant breast cancers to 5-Aza-dC.

methodsWe demonstrate that 5-Aza-dC-treatment has a stronger effect on an estrogen receptor-negative, Tamoxifen-selected cell line, TMX2-28, than on the estrogen receptor-positive, MCF7, parental cell line. Using data obtained from the HM450 Methylation Bead Chip, pyrosequencing, and RT-qPCR, we identified a panel of genes that are silenced by promoter methylation in TMX2-28 and re-expressed after treatment with 5-Aza-dC.

resultsOne of the genes identified, tumor associated calcium signal transducer 2 (

conclusionsThese results illustrate the complexity of the TROP2 signaling network. However, TROP2 may be a valid therapeutic target for some cancers. Further studies are needed to identify biomarkers that indicate how TROP2 signaling affects tumor growth and whether targeting TROP2 would be beneficial to the patient.

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5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (or decitabine or 5-Aza-dC)DNA methylationHuman Methylation 450 BeadChipTACSTD2Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer (or Tamoxifen resistance breast cancer)TROP2

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PMID30002602
PMCPMC6034260
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