Article
Involvement of epimutations in meningioma.
Brain tumor pathology - 1 Jul 2015
Venza Mario, Visalli Maria, Beninati Concetta, Catalano Teresa, Biondo Carmelo, Teti Diana, Venza Isabella
Abstract excerpt
Epimutations are heritable and reversible cell markers, which can influence cell function going beyond the effects of DNA mutations. They result from multiple and coordinated mechanisms able to modulate gene expression. Regarding the significance of epigenetics in meningioma, few and somehow contradictory results are available, although promising information has been obtained. Here we highlight the most recent...
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