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Aberrant DNA Methylation: Implications in Racial Health Disparity
25 Apr 2016
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BACKGROUND: Incidence and mortality rates of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) are higher in African Americans (AAs) than in Caucasian Americans (CAs). Deficient micronutrient intake due to dietary restrictions in racial/ethnic populations can alter genetic and molecular profiles leading to dysregulated methylation patterns and the inheritance of somatic to germline mutations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total DNA and RNA...
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