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Down-regulation of Human DNA-(Cytosine-5) Methyltransferase Induces Cell Cycle Regulators p16 and p21WAF/Cip1 by Distinct Mechanisms
1 Aug 1999
Abstract excerpt
A common event in the development of human neoplasia is the loss of growth regulatory tumor suppressor functions. Methylation of 5' CpG islands of tumor suppressor genes and elevated levels of the DNA-(cytosine-5)-methyltransferase enzyme (DNA MeTase) are also prevalent features of human neoplasia. However, direct evidence that elevated DNA MeTase levels alter gene expression and influence oncogenesis has been...
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