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Drug transporter regulation in tumors by DNA methylation
被引:4
作者:
Zolk, Oliver
[1
]
Fromm, Martin F.
[1
]
机构:
[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Inst Expt & Clin Pharmacol & Toxicol, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
来源:
GENOME MEDICINE
|
2012年
/
4卷
关键词:
CANCER;
D O I:
10.1186/gm309
中图分类号:
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号:
071007 ;
090102 ;
摘要:
Epigenetic alterations, such as aberrant DNA methylation, are a hallmark of cancer. DNA hypermethylation of the promoter region affects, for example, the expression of tumor suppressor genes and is associated with their transcriptional silencing in tumors. A recent report has provided evidence for epigenetic silencing of the multispecific organic cation transporter SLC22A1 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Given the role of this transporter in the cellular uptake of several anticancer drugs, the study provided a novel mechanism to explain the substantial variability in treatment response, and it might provide a new strategy for optimization of pharmacotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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