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CYP1B1, but not CYP1A1, is downregulated by promoter methylation in colorectal cancers.
International journal of oncology - 1 Apr 2009
Habano Wataru, Gamo Toshie, Sugai Tamotsu, Otsuka Koki, Wakabayashi Go, Ozawa Shogo
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1 (CYP1A1) and CYP1B1, dioxin-inducible CYP1s, are associated with carcinogenesis in extrahepatic tissues. CYP1B1 is featured in carcinogenesis of hormone-responsive tissues, where the CYP1B1 level is considerably high. Although aberrant expression of these enzymes is also observed in cancers that are not related to hormone response, their roles in carcinogenesis are not yet fully...
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