Table 2 The methylation status of 6 genes namely BRCA1, BRCA2, p14, P16, hMLH, MGM2, in a sample of 23 breast cancer tissues, 7 colorectal, 3 esophageal and 4 control tissues (Blood)
From: Epstein Barr virus: a prime candidate of breast cancer aetiology in Sudanese patients
Gene | BRCA1 | BRCA2 | P14 | P16 | hMLH | MGM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | Â | Number hypermethylated | Â | Â | ||
Breast (n = 23) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Colon (n = 7) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Oesophageal (n = 3) | 1 | 1 | ND | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Â | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 12% |
Control (n = 4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |