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Leukaemogenesis: more than mutant genes.
Nature reviews. Cancer - 1 Jan 2010
Chen Jianjun, Odenike Olatoyosi, Rowley Janet D
Abstract excerpt
Acute leukaemias are characterized by recurring chromosomal aberrations and gene mutations that are crucial to disease pathogenesis. It is now evident that epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, substantially contribute to the phenotype of leukaemia cells. An additional layer of epigenetic complexity is the pathogenetic role of microRNAs in leukaemias, and their key role in...
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