Integrative analysis identifies DNMTs against immune-infiltrating neutrophils and dendritic cells in colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT: Molecular characterizations, including microsatellite instability (MSI) and the CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) showed strong associations in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and provided a deeper understanding of the etiology of disease. However, the global relationship between epigenetic alternations and changes in mRNA expression in CRC remains largely undefined, especially regarding the roles of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs). Here, we conducted a systematic network comparison to explore the global conservation between co-expressed and co-methylated modules. We successfully identified immune-related modules that were regulated by DNMTs and had strong associations with immune-infiltrating neutrophils and dendritic cells in CRC. Moreover, we found that genes in those modules were progno

SUBMITTER: Shi Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6557545 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature