Ng, Ka Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-113). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.i / List of abbreviations --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.v / List of Publications --- p.viii / Abstract in English --- p.ix / Abstract in Chinese --- p.xi / Table of Contents --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Literature Review --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) and the modes of TSG inactivation during carcinogenesis --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Epigenetic modifications --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- DNA methylation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1a --- Establishment of DNA methylation patterns and DNA methyltransferases --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1b --- DNA hypermethylation and carcinogenesis --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1c --- Mechanism for gene silencing by CpG methylation --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1d --- DNA hypomethylation and carcinogenesis --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.1e --- Loss of imprinting and carcinogenesis --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.1f --- Potential factors leading to aberrant methylation patterns in cancers --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Deregulation of histone modifications and carcinogenesis --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Interplay between chromatin modifications and DNA methylation --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3 --- Identification of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4 --- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma as a cancer model of the current project --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5 --- Genetic and epigenetic changes in NPC --- p.19 / Chapter 1.6 --- Involvement of 5qll-ql2 and 14q32 in carcinogenesis --- p.22 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Chromosome 5ql l-ql2 and carcinogenesis --- p.22 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Chromosome 14q32 and carcinogenesis --- p.24 / Chapter 1.7 --- Clinical implications of epigenetics in cancers --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Aims of study and Research plan --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Materials and Methods --- p.34 / Chapter 3.1 --- Cell lines and Normal Tissues --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2 --- Routine cell line maintenance --- p.35 / Chapter 3.3 --- Drug treatments --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4 --- Total RNA extraction --- p.35 / Chapter 3.5 --- Genomic DNA extraction --- p.36 / Chapter 3.6 --- General techniques --- p.37 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Gel electrophoresis --- p.37 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- DNA and RNA quantification --- p.37 / Chapter 3.6.3 --- LB medium and LB plate preparation --- p.38 / Chapter 3.6.4 --- Plasmid extraction --- p.38 / Chapter 3.6.4a --- Mini-scale preparation of plasmid DNA --- p.38 / Chapter 3.6.4b --- Large-scale preparation of endotoxin-free plasmid DNA --- p.39 / Chapter 3.6.5 --- DNA sequencing --- p.39 / Chapter 3.7 --- Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) --- p.40 / Chapter 3.7.1 --- Reverse transcription (RT) --- p.40 / Chapter 3.7.2 --- Semi-quantitative RT-PCR --- p.41 / Chapter 3.8 --- Methylation analysis --- p.42 / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Sodium bisulfite modification of DNA --- p.42 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- CpG island analysis --- p.42 / Chapter 3.8.3 --- Methylation-specific PCR (MSP) --- p.43 / Chapter 3.8.4 --- Bisulfite genomic sequencing (BGS) --- p.44 / Chapter 3.9 --- Construction of expression plasmids --- p.45 / Chapter 3.9.1 --- Construction of the MGC80-expressing vector --- p.45 / Chapter 3.9.2 --- Construction of the TUSC14-expressing vector --- p.46 / Chapter 3.10 --- Functional analyses --- p.47 / Chapter 3.10.1 --- Monolayer colony formation assay --- p.47 / Chapter 3.10.2 --- Soft agar assay --- p.48 / Chapter 3.11 --- Statistical analysis --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results --- p.50 / Chapter 4.1 --- Identification of 5qll-ql2 and 14q32.2-q32.32 as frequently deleted regions in NPC by aCGH --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2 --- Identification of novel candidate TSGs at chromosome 5qll-ql2 through integrative genomics and epigenetics --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Expression profiling of the candidate genes at 5ql l-ql2 in NPC cell lines --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- MGC80 as a target of study at 5ql2 --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.2a --- Ubiquitous expression in normal human tissues and frequent down-regulation of MGC80 in multiple tumor cell lines --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2.2b --- Methylation analysis of MGC80 --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.2c --- Restoration of MGC80 expression after pharmacologic and genetic demethylation --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2.2d --- Functional study of MGC80 in multiple carcinomas --- p.61 / Chapter 4.2.2e --- Discussion --- p.63 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- TUSC14 as a target of study at 5ql2 --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.3a --- TUSC14 was broadly expressed in normal human tissues and frequently down-regulated in multiple tumor cell lines --- p.67 / Chapter 4.2.3b --- Methylation analysis of TUSCI4 --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.3c --- Pharmacologic and genetic demethylation reactivated TUSC14 expression --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2.3d --- Functional study ofTUSC14 in multiple carcinomas --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.3e --- Discussion --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3 --- Identification of candidate TSGs at chromosome 14q32 through integrative genomics and epigenetics --- p.80 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Expression profiling of the candidate genes at 14q32 in NPC cell lines --- p.80 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- DLK1 as a target of study at 14q32 --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.2a --- Expression analysis of DLK1 in normal tissues and NPC cell lines --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.2b --- Methylation analysis ofDLKl in NPC --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.2c --- Restoration of DLK1 expression after pharmacologic demethylation --- p.84 / Chapter 4.3.2d --- Functional study ofDLKl in NPC --- p.85 / Chapter 4.3.2e --- Discussion --- p.87 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- General discussion --- p.92 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Summary --- p.99 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Future study --- p.101 / Reference list --- p.103
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326077 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Contributors | Ng, Ka Man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xvi, 113 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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