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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Main Authors: An T. Vo, Richard M. Millis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/602720