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ReviewMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

The promising role of PAX1 (aliases: HUP48, OFC2) gene methylation in cancer screening.

Chao Fang, Sai-Ying Wang, Yu-Ligh Liou, Ming-Hua Chen, Wen Ouyang, Kai-Ming Duan

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Review in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chao FangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9898-4893
Sai-Ying WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yu-Ligh LiouXiangya Medical Laboratory, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Ming-Hua ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Wen OuyangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Kai-Ming DuanDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPaired-box gene 1 (PAX1), a member of the PAX family, plays a role in pattern formation during embryogenesis, and might be essential for development of the vertebral column.

methodsPAX1 is silenced by methylation in several cancers and is considered a tumor suppressor gene. Our previous studies reported PAX1 as hypermethylated in cervical cancer tissues, thereby suggesting it as a potential screening marker. Recently, an increasing number of studies have confirmed PAX1 methylation as a promising biomarker in cervical cancer based on its excellent discriminatory ability between high-grade cervical lesions and normal tissues, resulting in a reduced necessity for referral for colposcopy and biopsy. Additionally, PAX1 is also hypermethylated in other tumors, including those associated with epithelial ovarian cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and endometrial carcinoma, and shows relatively good sensitivity and specificity for the detection of these tumors.

resultsThis review summarizes reports of PAX1 methylation and its promising role in cancer screening, especially that associated with cervical cancer.

conclusionAccording to current evidence, combined testing for human papillomavirus and PAX1 methylation analysis represents an efficacious cervical cancer-screening protocol.

Indexed as

DNA MethylationBiomarkers, TumorCarcinomaEarly Detection of CancerGenetic TestingHumansPaired Box Transcription FactorsBiomarkers, TumorPaired Box Transcription FactorsPAX1 transcription factorcancer screeningcervical cancerhuman papillomavirusmethylationPAX1

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PMID30636379
PMCPMC6418350
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