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Promoter methylation in epithelial-enriched and epithelial-depleted cell populations isolated from breast milk.
Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association - 1 Nov 2014
Browne Eva P, Dinc Signem E, Punska Elizabeth C, Agus Sami, Vitrinel Ayca, Erdag Gulay Ciler, Anderton Douglas L, Arcaro Kathleen F, Yilmaz Bayram
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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Turkish women and both the incidence and associated mortality appear to be increasing. Of particular concern is the percentage of young women diagnosed with breast cancer; roughly 20% of all breast cancer diagnoses in Turkey are in women younger than 40 years. Increased DNA methylation in the promoter region of tumor suppressor genes is a...
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