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The Role of Epigenetics in Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 28 Apr 2022
Gerussi Alessio, Paraboschi Elvezia Maria, Cappadona Claudio, Caime Chiara, Binatti Eleonora, Cristoferi Laura, Asselta Rosanna, Invernizzi Pietro
Abstract excerpt
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is a rare autoimmune disease of the liver, affecting mostly females. There is evidence that epigenetic changes have a pathogenic role in PBC. Epigenetic modifications are related to methylation of CpG DNA islands, post-translational modifications of histone proteins, and non-coding RNAs. In PBC, there are data showing a dysregulation of all these levels, especially in immune...
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