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Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in human carcinogenesis.
International journal of cancer - 1 Dec 2007
Federico Alessandro, Morgillo Floriana, Tuccillo Concetta, Ciardiello Fortunato, Loguercio Carmela
Abstract excerpt
A wide array of chronic inflammatory conditions predispose susceptible cells to neoplastic transformation. In general, the longer the inflammation persists, the higher the risk of cancer. A mutated cell is a sine qua non for carcinogenesis. Inflammatory processes may induce DNA mutations in cells via oxidative/nitrosative stress. This condition occurs when the generation of free radicals and active intermediates...
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