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ReviewEpigenomes2026

Epigenetic Alterations in Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer.

Nisha Ganesh, William M Grady, Andrew M Kaz

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Review in Epigenomes, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Nisha GaneshDivision of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
William M GradyDivision of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
Andrew M KazDivision of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4366-351X

Funding

Understanding adenoma progression: Interplay among tissue microenvironment, clonal architecture, and gut microbiomeU54CA274374 · NCI · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER · PI Kristina A. Matkowskyj · 2022 to 2026
$10.7M
Biomarkers for optimizing risk prediction and early detection of cancers of the colon and esophagusU2CCA271902 · NCI · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER · PI William Mallory Grady, Cecilia C Yeung · 2022 to 2026
$5.3M
NCI NIH HHS U2 CCA271902NCI NIH HHS U2C CA271902NCI NIH HHS U54 CA274374
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) represents a distinct subtype of colorectal malignancy that arises in the setting of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike sporadic colorectal cancer, CAC develops through inflammation-driven molecular pathways, in which epigenetic alterations play a pivotal role in tumor initiation and progression. This review highlights the major epigenetic mechanisms implicated in CAC, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation. Aberrant DNA methylation patterns, such as promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes and global hypomethylation, contribute to genomic instability and altered gene expression. In parallel, inflammation-induced changes in histone configuration modulate chromatin accessibility and transcriptional activity of key oncogenic and tumor-suppressive pathways. Furthermore, deregulated miRNAs influence multiple aspects of CAC pathogenesis by targeting genes involved in inflammation and tumor progression. Understanding these epigenetic processes provides valuable insights into the development of colorectal malignancy and identifies potential biomarkers for early detection and intervention in colitis-associated colorectal cancer.

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biomarkerscolitis-associated colorectal cancerCrohn’s diseaseDNA methylationepigeneticshistone modificationsinflammatory bowel diseasemicro-RNAulcerative colitis

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PMID41562706
PMCPMC12821410

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