Clinical utility of RASSF1A methylation in human malignancies

Br J Cancer. 2015 Jul 28;113(3):372-81. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2015.221. Epub 2015 Jul 9.

Abstract

The high frequency of RASSF1A methylation has been noted in a vast number of patients in a broad spectrum of malignancies, suggesting that RASSF1A inactivation is associated with cancer pathogenesis. However, whether this recurrent incidence of RASSF1A hypermethylation in human malignancies and its association with more aggressive tumour phenotype is a frequent event across different cancer types has not yet been discussed. In this review, we interrogated existing evidence for association of RASSF1A hypermethylation with clinicopathological characteristics that can indicate more invasive lesions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • DNA Methylation*
  • Gene Silencing
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / analysis
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • RASSF1 protein, human
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins