Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2048151 | FEBS Letters | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
It is now appreciated that both genetic alteration, e.g. mutations, and aberrant epigenetic changes, e.g. DNA methylation, cause cancer. Epigenetic dysregulation is potentially reversible which makes it attractive as targets for cancer prevention. Synthetic drugs targeting enzymes, e.g. DNA methyltransferase and histone deacetylase, that regulate epigenetic patterns are active in clinical settings. In addition, dietary factors have been suggested to have potential to reverse aberrant epigenetic patterns. Uncovering the human epigenome can lead us to better understand the dynamics of DNA methylation in disease progression which can further assist in cancer prevention.
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Authors
Yi-Wen Huang, Chieh-Ti Kuo, Kristen Stoner, Tim H.-Y. Huang, Li-Shu Wang,