Достижения в области генной инженерии и биотехнологии

Epigenetics Interplay between DNA Methylation and Histone Modifications in Breast Cancer

Siew Ching Ngai

Epigenetics Interplay between DNA Methylation and Histone Modifications in Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among the women worldwide. It accounts for 23% of total cancer cases and 14% of the cancer deaths. Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease that results from the genetic and epigenetic events, including activation of oncogenes and inactivation of tumor suppressor genes.