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Published in: Breast Cancer Research 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Breast Cancer | Research article

Prognostic DNA methylation markers for hormone receptor breast cancer: a systematic review

Authors: Tim C. de Ruijter, Frank van der Heide, Kim M. Smits, Maureen J. Aarts, Manon van Engeland, Vivianne C. G. Heijnen

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

In patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, differentiating between patients with a low and a high risk of recurrence is an ongoing challenge. In current practice, prognostic clinical parameters are used for risk prediction. DNA methylation markers have been proven to be of additional prognostic value in several cancer types. Numerous prognostic DNA methylation markers for breast cancer have been published in the literature. However, to date, none of these markers are used in clinical practice.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of PubMed and EMBASE to assess the number and level of evidence of published DNA methylation markers for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. To obtain an overview of the reporting quality of the included studies, all were scored according to the REMARK criteria that were established as reporting guidelines for prognostic biomarker studies.

Results

A total of 74 studies were identified reporting on 87 different DNA methylation markers. Assessment of the REMARK criteria showed variation in reporting quality of the studies. Eighteen single markers and one marker panel were studied in multiple independent populations. Hypermethylation of the markers RASSF1, BRCA, PITX2, CDH1, RARB, PCDH10 and PGR, and the marker panel GSTP1, RASSF1 and RARB showed a statistically significant correlation with poor disease outcome that was confirmed in at least one other, independent study.

Conclusion

This systematic review provides an overview on published prognostic DNA methylation markers for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and identifies eight markers that have been independently validated. Analysis of the reporting quality of included studies suggests that future research on this topic would benefit from standardised reporting guidelines.
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Prognostic DNA methylation markers for hormone receptor breast cancer: a systematic review
Authors
Tim C. de Ruijter
Frank van der Heide
Kim M. Smits
Maureen J. Aarts
Manon van Engeland
Vivianne C. G. Heijnen
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13058-020-1250-9

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