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Epigenetic regulation of maspin expression in the human placenta
26 Aug 2006
Abstract excerpt
Maspin, a tumour suppressor gene, is differentially expressed in the human placenta. Decreased expression of maspin in the first trimester corresponds with the period of maximum trophoblast invasion, suggesting a role in cell invasion and motility. Although methylation of CpG islands regulates maspin expression in cancer cells, the mechanism of maspin regulation in the human placenta is unknown. Our objectives...
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