The identified 13 demethylated genes including WNT8B, DCC, DACT1, E2F3, NCOA4, HDAC1, PIAS3, ATF3, ZBTB33, LHX9, FASLG, TRAF3, and PIK3R2), are critical for pathogenesis of MDS. The gene discussed is DCC; the disease is myelodysplastic syndrome.