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Identification and validation of obesity-related gene LEP methylation as a prognostic indicator in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
Clinical epigenetics - 23 Jan 2021
Zhang Ting-Juan, Xu Zi-Jun, Gu Yu, Ma Ji-Chun, Wen Xiang-Mei, Zhang Wei, Deng Zhao-Qun, Qian Jun, Lin Jiang, Zhou Jing-Dong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obesity confers enhanced risk for multiple diseases including cancer. The DNA methylation alterations in obesity-related genes have been implicated in several human solid tumors. However, the underlying role and clinical implication of DNA methylation of obesity-related genes in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has yet to be elucidated. RESULTS: In the discovery stage, we identified that DNA...
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