Epigenetics and Breast Cancers
Several of the active compounds in foods, poisons, drugs, and industrial chemicals may, by epigenetic mechanisms, increase or decrease the risk of breast cancers. Enzymes that are involved in DNA methylation and histone modifications have been shown to be altered in several types of breast and other...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/602720 |