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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2023; 15(9): 1505-1519
Published online Sep 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i9.1505
Deoxyribonucleic acid methylation driven aberrations in pancreatic cancer-related pathways
Akash Bararia, Amlan Das, Sangeeta Mitra, Sudeep Banerjee, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Nilabja Sikdar
Akash Bararia, Nilabja Sikdar, Human Genetics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 700108, India
Amlan Das, Department of Biochemistry, Royal Global University, Assam 781035, India
Sangeeta Mitra, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal 741235, India
Sudeep Banerjee, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata 700160, India
Aniruddha Chatterjee, Department of Pathology, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Aniruddha Chatterjee, School of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, India
Author contributions: Bararia A, Das A, and Mitra S wrote the first draft of the paper and constructed the flow chart and tables; Chatterjee A, Banerjee S, and Sikdar N provided valuable input, suggestions, comments and guidance while writing the review manuscript and contributed to proofreading and editing; Sikdar N constructed, conceptualized, and edited the review manuscript.
Supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Grant Sanction, Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, No. RLS/BT/Re-entry/05/2012.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Nilabja Sikdar, PhD, Research Scientist, Doctor, Human Genetics Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata 700108, India. snilabja@isical.ac.in
Received: April 18, 2023
Peer-review started: April 18, 2023
First decision: May 12, 2023
Revised: May 29, 2023
Accepted: August 1, 2023
Article in press: August 1, 2023
Published online: September 15, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Given the limited commercial availability of targeted epi-drugs and pathway-based biomarkers, it is important to generalize them for appropriate treatment of pancreatic cancer and related precancerous lesions. We also highlighted the clinical use of these therapeutic targets based on methylation driven pathways. This review will successfully help readers address current issues and support cutting-edge development of targeted therapies using epigenetically regulated pathways.