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Constitutional BRCA1 and MGMT Methylation Are Significant Risk Factors for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Saudi Women.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 Mar 2024
Al-Moghrabi Nisreen, Al-Showimi Maram, Alqahtani Amal, Almalik Osama, Alhusaini Hamed, Almalki Ghdah, Saad Ajawhara, Alsunayi Elaf
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer (BC) and ovarian cancer (OC) are rapidly increasing in Saudi Arabia. BRCA1 and MGMT epimutations have been linked to a higher risk of these malignancies. The present research investigated the impact of these epimutations on the prevalence of BC and OC among Saudi women. DNA methylation was evaluated using methylation-specific PCR, whereas mRNA expression levels were assessed using qRT-PCR. We...
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