DACH1 and adenocarcinoma: The expression levels of Methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and DACH1, as well as its methylation status were assessed through a combination of TCGA data analysis and experimental validation using immunohistochemistry, PCR, methylation-specific PCR, and bisulfite sequencing RCR on 120 clinical samples, comprising normal mucosa, adenomas, and adenocarcinomas.