Open AccessEpigenetic inactivation of secreted frizzled-related protein 2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Xiaowen Hao,
Shoumin Zhu,
Yu He,
Peng Li,
Yongjun Wang,
Shutian Zhang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.532
Subject(s) - dna methylation , methylation , biology , bisulfite sequencing , microbiology and biotechnology , cell culture , demethylating agent , carcinogenesis , cancer research , epigenetics , cell , gene expression , cancer , gene , genetics , biochemistry
To investigate the expression and methylation status of the secreted frizzled-related protein 2 (SFRP2) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and explore its role in ESCC carcinogenesis.