Genome-wide analysis of constitutional DNA methylation in familial melanoma

Catarina Salgado, Nelleke Gruis, Marc Jan Bonder, René Luijk, Dasha V. Zhernakova, Matthijs Moed, Patrick Deelen, Martijn Vermaat, Maarten Van Iterson, Freerk Van Dijk, Michiel Van Galen, Jan Bot, P. Mila Jhamai, Michael Verbiest, H. Eka D. Suchiman, Marijn Verkerk, Ruud Van Der Breggen, Jeroen Van Rooij, Nico Lakenberg, Wibowo ArindrartoSzymon M. Kielbasa, Peter Van 'T Hof, Irene Nooren, Marian Beekman, Joris Deelen, Diana Van Heemst, Alexandra Zhernakova, Ettje F. Tigchelaar, Morris A. Swertz, Bert A. Hofman, André G. Uitterlinden, René Pool, Jenny Van Dongen, Jouke J. Hottenga, Coen D.A. Stehouwer, Carla J.H. Van Der Kallen, Casper G. Schalkwijk, Leonard H. Van Den Berg, Erik W. Van Zwet, Hailiang Mei, P. Eline Slagboom, Cisca Wijmenga, Jan H. Veldink, Marleen M.J. Van Greevenbroek, Cornelia M. Van Duijn, Dorret I. Boomsma, Aaron Isaacs, Rick Jansen, Joyce Van Meurs, Peter A.C. Thoen, Lude Franke, Bastiaan T. Heijmans, Jan Oosting, Remco Van Doorn

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Abstract

Background: Heritable epigenetic alterations have been proposed as an explanation for familial clustering of melanoma. Here we performed genome-wide DNA methylation analysis on affected family members not carrying pathogenic variants in established melanoma susceptibility genes, compared with healthy volunteers. Results: All melanoma susceptibility genes showed the absence of epimutations in familial melanoma patients, and no loss of imprinting was detected. Unbiased genome-wide DNA methylation analysis revealed significantly different levels of methylation in single CpG sites. The methylation level differences were small and did not affect reported tumour predisposition genes. Conclusion: Our results provide no support for heritable epimutations as a cause of familial melanoma.

Original languageEnglish
Article number43
JournalClinical Epigenetics
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • DNA methylation
  • Epimutation
  • Familial melanoma
  • Loss of imprinting

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