SUN Qi kai, WANG Wei, JIA Wei dong. Epigenetic modification and hepatocellular carcinoma[J]. Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery, 2013, 12(9): 717-720. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673 9752.2013.09.021
Citation: SUN Qi kai, WANG Wei, JIA Wei dong. Epigenetic modification and hepatocellular carcinoma[J]. Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery, 2013, 12(9): 717-720. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673 9752.2013.09.021

Epigenetic modification and hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Epigenetics refers to steady phenotypic changes in gene expression without modifications in the genetic nucleotide sequence. Disorder of epigenetic mechanisms plays an important role in the occurrence and development of human malignant tumors including hepatocellular carcinoma. A large number of gene targets and pathways related to epigenetics were discovered. For instance, DNA methylation, histone modification and RNA regulator gene silencing were associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Exploring the abnormal epigenetics is of great significance for prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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