Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metal Initiate Carcinogenesis Though BRAF/KRAS Over Expression and DNA Methylation

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a leading cause of death especially in industries worker. The aim of this study is to identify the role of heavy elements exposure on CRC DNA methylation.The study was conducted on 25 CRC patients. Biopsies were taken by colonoscopy from malignant tissue and adjacent no...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Talaat Abd Elaziz, Hanaa Mohamed Elzahed, Shar Hassan Ahmed, Wael Fathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Chemical Health Risks
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Online Access:http://www.jchr.org/article_672677_cf0eb32036fdabf01a3cd9a34168c523.pdf