Cancer associated epigenetic transitions identified by genome-wide histone methylation binding profiles in human colorectal cancer samples and paired normal mucosa

Stefan Enroth, Alvaro Rada-Iglesisas, Robin Andersson, Ola Wallerman, Alkwin Wanders, Lars Påhlman, Jan Komorowski, Claes Wadelius

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Abstract

Despite their well-established functional roles, histone modifications have received less attention than DNA methylation in the cancer field. In order to evaluate their importance in colorectal cancer (CRC), we generated the first genome-wide histone modification profiles in paired normal colon mucosa and tumor samples.
Original languageEnglish
Article number450
JournalB M C Cancer
Volume11
Number of pages13
ISSN1471-2407
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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