作者: Yae Kanai , Saori Ushijima , Hitoshi Tsuda , Michiie Sakamoto , Setsuo Hirohashi
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3835(99)00316-X
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摘要: The aim of this study was to examine the significance aberrant DNA methylation, participation which in genetic instability is controversial, hepatocarcinogenesis. methylation status region around promoter E-cadherin tumor suppressor gene, located on 16q22.1, and allelic at D16S421 locus, adjacent were examined using microdissected liver specimens from 38 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Almost all non-cancerous tissues showed histological findings compatible with chronic hepatitis cirrhosis, are considered be precancerous conditions. hypermethylation detected 61% tissues. incidence patients HCCs also showing (72%) significantly higher than that without their (53%, P<0.05). Loss heterozygosity (LOH) locus 35% LOH 78%, whereas not HCCs. Fifty-two percent both or neither LOH; alone noncancerous tissue 41%. (7%) lower compared those former two cases (P<0.0001). These data suggest participates stage hepatocarcinogenesis by preceding, causing, LOH.