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Role of DNA methylation transferase in urinary system diseases: From basic to clinical perspectives (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Yipin Yang
    • Yafen Wang
    • Xiufang Fan
    • Xinwei Xu
    • Huijuan Wang
    • Xinyi Wang
    • Taiyu Shi
    • Jialu Tang
    • Yanmeng Guan
    • Song Li
    • Aimei Wang
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  • Published online on: November 19, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2024.5460
  • Article Number: 19
  • Copyright: © Yang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

DNA methylation is one of the earliest discovered and most extensively studied epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. Broadly, DNA methylation refers to the transfer of a methyl group on S‑adenosine‑L‑methionine (SAM) to the C5 site of cytosine, a reaction catalysed by DNA methyltransferase (DNMT). This process can either up‑ or down‑regulate gene expression due to gene promoter methylation, leading to the occurrence of certain diseases. Urinary system diseases, known for their high prevalence and complex pathogenesis, significantly affect the lives and health of patients. Urological tumours, in particular, represent a non‑negligible disease burden worldwide. With the development of epigenetics, an increasing number of studies have demonstrated that DNMT plays an important role in urinary system disease. The present review aims to explore the relationship between DNMT and urinary system diseases and the potential of DNMT in the clinical management of these diseases.
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Yang Y, Wang Y, Fan X, Xu X, Wang H, Wang X, Shi T, Tang J, Guan Y, Li S, Li S, et al: Role of DNA methylation transferase in urinary system diseases: From basic to clinical perspectives (Review). Int J Mol Med 55: 19, 2025.
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Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Fan, X., Xu, X., Wang, H., Wang, X. ... Wang, A. (2025). Role of DNA methylation transferase in urinary system diseases: From basic to clinical perspectives (Review). International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 55, 19. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2024.5460
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Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Fan, X., Xu, X., Wang, H., Wang, X., Shi, T., Tang, J., Guan, Y., Li, S., Wang, A."Role of DNA methylation transferase in urinary system diseases: From basic to clinical perspectives (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 55.2 (2025): 19.
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Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Fan, X., Xu, X., Wang, H., Wang, X., Shi, T., Tang, J., Guan, Y., Li, S., Wang, A."Role of DNA methylation transferase in urinary system diseases: From basic to clinical perspectives (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 55, no. 2 (2025): 19. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2024.5460