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Global differences in the prevalence of the CpG island methylator phenotype of colorectal cancer
17 Oct 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP) is an epigenetic phenotype in CRC characterized by hypermethylation of CpG islands in promoter regions of tumor suppressor genes, leading to their transcriptional silencing and loss of function. While the prevalence of CRC differs across geographical regions, no studies have compared prevalence of CIMP-High phenotype across regions. The purpose of this project...
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