MAGEB2 is Activated by Promoter Demethylation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Pattani K. M., Soudry E., Glazer C. A., Ochs M. F., Wang H., Schussel J., ...More

PLOS ONE, vol.7, no.9, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045534
  • Journal Name: PLOS ONE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Although promoter hypermethylation has been an accepted means of tumor suppressor gene inactivation, activation of otherwise normally repressed proto-oncogenes by promoter demethylation has been infrequently documented.