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5-Azacytidine treatment induces demethylation of DAPK1 and MGMT genes and inhibits growth in canine mammary gland tumor cells

Overview of attention for article published in OncoTargets and therapy, May 2018
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Title
5-Azacytidine treatment induces demethylation of DAPK1 and MGMT genes and inhibits growth in canine mammary gland tumor cells
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OncoTargets and therapy, May 2018
DOI 10.2147/ott.s162381
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Xiaoli Ren, Huatao Li, Xianyi Song, Yuhong Wu, Yun Liu

Abstract

Canine mammary gland tumors (CMGTs) are the most common, spontaneous types of neoplasias in female dogs. Aberrant DAPK1 and MGMT methylation associated with tumor formation and development in various cancers. 5-Azacytidine is a known specific demethylation drug that covalently binds to DNA methyltransferase. However, the methylation of the DAPK1 and MGMT is unknown with respect to CMGTs. Therefore, we sought to demonstrate the effects of 5-azacytidine on the proliferation of CMGTs cell, and elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of action in these cancerous cells. The effects of 5-azacytidine on CHMm and CHMp cell proliferation were evaluated by MTT assay. The DAPK1 and MGMT gene methylation patterns in CHMm and CHMp cells and CMGTs blood/tissue samples were analyzed by MSP assay. Effect of 5-azacytidine on the methylation of DAPK1 and MGMT gene, and DAPK1 and MGMT mRNA expression in CHMm and CHMp cells were analyzed by MSP assay and qRT-PCR assay, respectively. 5-Azacytidine may suppress the proliferation of CHMm and CHMp cells. Furthermore, the DAPK1 and MGMT genes were hypermethylated in CHMm/CHMp cells and clinical malignant tumor samples, but not in normal female dogs' blood and tissue. However, the DAPK1 and MGMT genes were re-inducible in CHMm and CHMp cells treated with 5 μM 5-azacytidine. Meanwhile, 5-azacytidine increased the expression of DAPK1 and MGMT mRNA. These results suggest that DAPK1 and MGMT methylation can serve as sensitive diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CMGTs. 5-Azacytidine also could be a potential therapeutic candidate for CMGTs.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 17 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 2 12%
Student > Bachelor 2 12%
Unspecified 1 6%
Student > Doctoral Student 1 6%
Student > Ph. D. Student 1 6%
Other 3 18%
Unknown 7 41%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 3 18%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 18%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 1 6%
Unspecified 1 6%
Medicine and Dentistry 1 6%
Other 1 6%
Unknown 7 41%
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#14,789,745
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#739
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#33
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