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Treatment of childhood cancer has improved significantly in recent years, with overall survival rates for childhood cancer exceeding 80% in high-income countries
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As a result, the number of adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) continues to increase, with approximately 1 in 750 young adults surviving in the UK
They are at increased risk for long-term adverse health outcomes
In a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, an authoritative journal in the field of oncology, researchers aimed to investigate the association between anticancer treatment and long-term DNA methylation changes, which may be responsible for adverse late-stage health effects in patients with CCS.
key drivers
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We performed genome-wide DNA methylation assessments in paired samples (pre/post-treatment) from 32 childhood cancer patients using methylation EPIC arrays
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In addition, the researchers measured methylation levels in 32 samples from different adult CCS (average 22 years after diagnosis) and compared them with cancer-free controls (n = 284)
Following treatment in children with cancer, the researchers found extensive DNA methylation changes, including 146 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) that were consistently altered in 32 post-treatment samples
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Analysis of adult CCS found matched methylation changes at 107/146 of the DMRs, suggesting that the changes may be preserved long-term after treatment
Thus, these new methylation changes may serve as biomarkers for assessing the normal cytotoxicity of treatments and predicting long-term health outcomes in CCS patients
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Original Source: Original Source:Natassia Robinson.