DNMT1 Expression and DNA Methylation in Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct

Reiko Doi, Yuki Fukumura*, Rong Lu, Kenichi Hirabayashi, Yuko Kinowaki, Yasuni Nakanuma, Yoshiakira Kanai, Jun Nakahodo, Noriko Sasahara, Tsuyoshi Saito, Takashi Yao

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Abstract

Background/Aim: Intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct (IPNB) are histologically and clinically classified as type 1 and 2. This study aimed to identify the differences between these two types. Materials and Methods: Based on multiple gene expression analysis (MGEA) using type 1, type 2, and pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (n=4, 6, and 5, respectively), immunohistochemistry of DNMT1 and methylation-specific PCR for p16, APC, BRCA1, hMLH1, TIMP3, and SOX17 were performed on type 1 and 2 IPNBs (n=14, each). Results: The DNMT1 protein was highly expressed (p<0.001) in 28.6% of type 1 cases and all type 2 cases. The DNA methylation ratio for the six genes in total as well as for SOX17 was lower in type 1 than in type 2 (p<0.05 each). Conclusion: Type 2 IPNB showed increased DNMT1 protein expression and increased DNA methylation frequency of the examined tumor suppressor genes compared to type 1. DNMT1 IHC may be helpful in discriminating between these two types.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2893-2902
Number of pages10
JournalAnticancer Research
Volume42
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022/06

Keywords

  • DNA methylation
  • DNMT1
  • Intraductal papillary neoplasm type 1
  • intraductal papillary neoplasm type 2
  • multiple gene expression analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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