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ReviewBiomedicines2026

The Great Potential of DNA Methylation in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: From Biological Basics to Clinical Application.

Wanying Xie, Ying Wen, Siqi Gong, Qian Long, Qiongyan Zou

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Review in Biomedicines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Wanying XieDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
Ying WenDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0420-7629
Siqi GongDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.
Qian LongDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4892-6588
Qiongyan ZouDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China.ORCID 0009-0003-7083-4705

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82403073
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is characterized by a lack of the estrogen receptor, the progesterone receptor, and HER2 expression, is the most aggressive breast cancer subtype and has a poor prognosis and high recurrence rates because of frequent chemotherapy resistance. As a crucial epigenetic regulator, DNA methylation modulates gene expression through aberrant methylation patterns, contributing to tumor progression and therapeutic resistance. Early diagnosis and treatment of TNBC are vital for its prognosis. The development of DNA methylation testing technology and the application of liquid biopsy provide technological support for early diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, preclinical and early-phase clinical studies suggest that epigenetic therapies targeting DNA methylation may hold promise for TNBC treatment, pending larger clinical trials. Furthermore, research on DNA methylation-based prognostic models enables personalized precision treatment for patients, helping to reduce unnecessary therapies and improve overall survival. The emerging role of DNA methylation patterns in predicting the therapeutic response and overcoming drug resistance is highlighted. In this narrative review, we integrate current research findings and clinical perspectives. We propose that DNA methylation presents promising research prospects for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis prediction of TNBC. Future efforts should focus on translating methylation-driven insights into clinically actionable strategies, ultimately advancing precision oncology for this challenging disease.

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diagnosisDNA methylationdrug resistancepredicting prognosistreatmenttriple-negative breast cancer

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PMID41595775
PMCPMC12839212

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