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Epigenetic therapy of cancer with 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (decitabine).
Seminars in oncology - 1 Oct 2005
Momparler Richard L
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetic events, such as aberrant DNA methylation, have been demonstrated to silence the expression of many genes that suppress malignancy. Since the event is reversible, it is an interesting target for intervention with specific inhibitors of DNA methylation, such as 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-AZA-CdR, decitabine). 5-AZA-CdR is a prodrug that requires activation via phosphorylation by deoxcytidine kinase. The...
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