5-hydroxymethylcytosine profiling as an indicator of cellular state

Alexander Laird; John P. Thomson; David J. Harrison; Richard R. Meehan

doi:10.2217/epi.13.69

5-hydroxymethylcytosine profiling as an indicator of cellular state

Alexander Laird, John P. Thomson, David J. Harrison, Richard R. Meehan^*

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Abstract

DNA methylation is widely studied in the context of cancer. However, the rediscovery of 5-hydroxymethylation of DNA adds a new layer of complexity to understanding the epigenetic basis of development and disease, including carcinogenesis. There have been significant advances in techniques for the detection of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine and, with this, greater insight into the distribution, regulation and function of this mark, which are reviewed here. Better understanding of the associated pathways involved in regulation of, and by, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine may give promise to new therapeutic targets. We discuss evidence to support the view of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine as a unique and dynamic mark of cellular state. These 5-hydroxymethylcytosine profiles may offer optimism for the development of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	655-669
Number of pages	15
Journal	Epigenomics
Volume	5
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2217/epi.13.69
Publication status	Published - Dec 2013

Keywords

Cancer
Cellular state
Epigenetics
Hydroxymethylcytosine
Embryonic stem-cells
Active DNA demethylation
Acetylglucosamine transferase OGT
Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1
Acute myeloid-leukemia
Base excision-repair
Mouse-liver tumors
TET proteins
Thymine DNA
Human cancers

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5-hydroxymethylcytosine profiling as an indicator of cellular state

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