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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: xufeng li
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-52826 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
PloS one 20140722 7
DNA methylation is a critical epigenetic mechanism involved in key cellular processes. Its deregulation has been linked to many human cancers including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). This study was designed to explore the whole methylation status of ESCC and to identify potential plasma biomarkers for early diagnosis. We used Infinium Methylation 450k array to analyze ESCC tissues (n = 4), paired normal surrounding tissues (n = 4) and normal mucosa from healthy individuals (n = 4), a ...[more]