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25-Hydroxyvitamin D status is associated with interleukin-6 methylation in adipose tissue from patients with colorectal cancer.
Food & function - 19 Oct 2021
Boughanem Hatim, Ruiz-Limon Patricia, Crujeiras Ana B, de Luque Vanessa, Tinahones Francisco J, Macias-Gonzalez Manuel
Abstract excerpt
A dysfunctional visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is characterized by increased production of proinflammatory cytokines, which may increase the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the epigenetic contribution to the inflammatory status is poorly understood. In our study, we hypothesized that a dysfunctional VAT may be a risk factor for CRC, through epigenetic modifications. Therefore, we aimed to study the...
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