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Global DNA hypomethylation occurs in the early stages of intestinal type gastric carcinoma.
1 Sept 1996
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Global DNA hypomethylation has been found in the premalignant stages of some neoplasms and has been implicated as an important factor for tumour progression. AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether DNA hypomethylation occurs during the process of gastric carcinogenesis. METHODS: Gastric specimens were obtained from 49 patients and histologically classified as: normal 10, superficial...
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