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Published in final edited form as: Melanoma Res. 2010 Aug;20(4):253–265. doi: 10.1097/CMR.0b013e328338a35a

Table 2.

Gene Reference Cell lines and tumor samples More detailed explanation of re-expression
APAF1
Apoptotoic protease activating factor 1
Soengas et al. 2001 [37] 9 Melanoma Cell lines (SK-Mel 5,19, -28, -94, -103, -147, -197) Recovery of APAF 1 expression after 5-Aza-d2C treatment
APOD
Apolipoprotein D
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
BST2
Bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
CAM
Calmodulin
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 5 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
CCR-7
Chemokine receptor 7
Mori et al. 2005 [61] 11 Melanoma Cell lines (MA-MK) Upregulation of CCR-7 after treatment with 5-Aza-2dC and/or TSA
CDH1
Cadherin 1
Paz et al. 2003 [34] 18 Melanoma cell lines SK MEL2, -5, -19, -28, -29, -94, -100, -103, -147, -173, -187, -197,
G-361, Malme-3M, M14-Mel, UACC-62, -257, LOX-LIVM
Re-expression of CDH1 in 9/18 cell lines (50%), SK MEL19, -28, -103, -147, 1-73, -197, UACC62,
LOX-LIVM
CDKNA1 (p21)
Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor 1A
Halaban et al. 2009 [62] 8 Melanoma cell strains YUMAC, YUSAC2, YULAC, YUSAIT, YUGEN8, WW 165, YURIF,
501 mel
Significant increase in expression after treatment with 5-Aza-dC in all cell lines except YUSIT1
Clu (Clusterin) Halaban et al. 2009 [62] 8 Melanoma cell strains YUMAC, YUSAC2, YULAC, YUSiIT1, YUGEN8, WW165, YURIF,
501 mel
Significant increase in expression in all cell lines
COL1A2
Collagen, type 1, alpha2
Koga et al. 2009 [112] 2 Melanoma strains YUGEN8, YUMAC > 400 fold increase in YUGEN8 and >500 fold increase in YUMAC after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
CSK
c-Src kinase
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
CSNK162
Casein kinase1 gamma2
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
CSPCB
Cartilage-specific proteoglycan core
protein
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
CYBA
Cytochrome B, alpha subunit
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
DDIT4L
DNA-Damage-Inducible Transcript 4-
like
Koga et al. 2009 [112] 2 Melanoma strains YUGEN8, YUMAC >200 fold increase in YUGEN8 and >400 fold increase in YUMAC after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
EBP1
Cell cycle protein p38-2G4 homolog
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
EF1- alpha
Elongation factor alpha
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
ET2
Endothelin 2
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 5 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
F6
ATP synthase coupling factor 6
mitochondrial
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
GARS
Glycyl tRNA synthetase
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
GIP 3
Interferon-inducible peptide precursor
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
HSPB1
Heat-shock 27 KDA protein
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
HSBP6
Heat shock protein alpha-crystallin
related B6
Koga et al. 2009 [112] 2 Melanoma strains YUGEN8, YUMAC >150 fold increase in YUGEN8 and >400 fold increase in YUMAC after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
IFIT1
Interferon-induced protein with tetra-
Tricopeptide repeats1
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
ISGF3G
Interferon-stimulated transcription
factor3, gamma
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
ITGAE
Integrin alpha E
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
ITGB8
Integrin beta 8
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
KIAA0324 Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
LDHB
L-Lactate dehydrogenase H subuint
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
MT1G
Metallothionein
Koga et al. 2009 [112] 2 Melanoma strains YUGEN8, YUMAC >50 fold increase in YUGEN8 and >200 fold increase in YUMAC after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
MT2A
Metallothionein 2A
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
MX1
Myxovirus resistance 1/interferon-
inducible
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
NPM 2
Nucleoplasmin 2
Koga et al. 2009 [112] 2 Melanoma strains YUGEN8, YUMAC >150 fold increasein YUGEN8 and > 100 fold increase in YUMAC after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
P-Cadherin Tsutsumida et al. 2004 [99] Melanoma cell lines AKI and A375 Re-expression after 5-Aza-dC treatment
PCNA
Proliferating cyclic nuclear antigen
Van der Velden et al. 2003 Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
PIRIN Van der Velden et al. 2003 Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation with 5-Aza-dC
RAR-b2
Retinoic acis receptor b2
Paz et al.2003 [34] 18 Melanoma cell lines SK MEL2, -5, -19, -28, -29, -94, -100, -103, -147, -173, -187, -197,
G-361, Malme-3M, M14-Mel, UACC-62, -257, LOX-LIVM
Re-expression after 5 Aza-dC treatment in 10/18 cell lines (56%), SK MEL 2, -5, -19, -28 -29, -
100, -173, -187, Malme3M, UACC-257
RASSF1
Ras Association domain Family
protein 1
Paz et al. 2003 [34] 18 Melanoma cell lines SK MEL2, -5, -19, -28, -29, -94, -100, -103, -147, -173, -187, -197,
G-361, Malme-3M, M14-Mel, UACC-62, -257, LOX-LIVM
Re-expression of RASF 1 protein after treatment with 5-Aza-dC in all Cell lines (100%)
RGS3
Regulator of G-protein signaling 3
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
RPL37A
Ribosomal protein L37A
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
S100A1
S100 Calcium-binding protein A1
Gallaghar et al. 2005 [109] 4 Melanoma Cell lines
WM 793, -P2, P2; 1205- Lu
Increase in Gene expression and reduction in cell growth after 5- Aza-dC Treatment
SIAT4A
Sialyltransferase 4A
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demethylation with 5-Aza-dC
TIMP 3
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma cell line MEL-270 and metastatic uveal melanoma cell line
OMM1.3
Methylation shown in both cell lines (100%), also 3 fold increase in expression after demythelation
with 5-Aza-dC of MEL-270
TIMP1
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 3 fold increase in expression after demethylation with 5-Aza-dC
TGFBI (transforming growth factor,
beta-induced)
Halaban et al. 2009 [62] 8 Melanoma cell strains YUMAC, YUSAC2, YULAC, YUSAIT, YUGEN8, WW 165, YURIF,
501 mel
Significant increase in all cell lines except WW165
TNFRSF10A (DR4, TRAIL-1)
Tumor necrosis factor receptor
superfamily, member 10a
Bae et al. 2008 [91] SK-Mel-28, SK-Mel-3 and 8 additional Melanoma cell lines (unspecified) >3 fold increase in re-expression after treatment with 5-Aza-dC
TRP-1
Tyrosine-related protein1
Van der Velden et al. 2003 [106] Primary Uveal Melanoma Cell line MEL-270 5 fold increase in expression after demethylation with 5-Aza-dC
TSP1
Thrombospondin 1
Paz et al. 2003 [34] 18 Melanoma cell lines SK MEL2, -5, -19, -28, -29, -94, -100, -103, -147, -173, -187, -197,
G-361, Malme-3M, M14-Mel, UACC-62, -257, LOX-LIVM
Re-expression of TSP1 after treatment with 5-Aza-dC in all Cell lines (100%)
WFDC
WAP 4-disulfide core domain 1
Muthusamy et al. 2006 [20] 9 Melanoma cell lines (MelJuSo, UACC 903, C8161, Neo6/C8161, WM1205 Lu, WM35,
Roth, Carney, and WM455)
20 melanoma tumor samples
5 fold increase in expression after demethylation with 5-Aza-dC