Somatic mutations in epigenetic regulation genes detected by NGS in gastric tumors

Abstract

Epigenetic mechanisms regulate chromatin structure and create stable patterns of gene expression during cell life. Violation of epigenetic regulation plays a significant role in carcinogenesis, invasion, recurrence and metastasis of tumors, and can serve as a useful clinical marker. Mutational profiling of epigenetic regulation genes in tumor samples of gastric cancer will allow us to identify new clinical and prognostic markers and additional targets for the treatment of patients with gastric cancer. This article presents the first results of a study of somatic mutations in the epigenetic regulation genes carried out using NGS.