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Formation of 8-nitroguanine, a nitrative DNA lesion, in inflammation-related carcinogenesis and its significance
18 Nov 2009
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Chronic infection and inflammation contribute to a substantial part of environmental carcinogenesis. Recently, it has been estimated that chronic inflammation accounts for approximately 25% of cancer cases. Various infectious diseases and physical, chemical, and immunological factors participate in inflammation-related carcinogenesis. Under inflammatory conditions, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, which are...
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