Epigenetic regulation and human common diseases
- VernacularTitle:表观遗传调节与常见疾病的发生
- Author:
Yanhong GAO
;
Dingguo LI
;
Chaoqun WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
epigenetics;
cancer;
angiocardiopathy;
metabolism syndrom;
autoimmune diseases
- From:
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2009;29(10):1256-1258
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In the past few years,it has been disclosed that identified epigenetic processes and epigenetic changes are involved in human diseases.Disorders of these processes may influence chromatin structure and gene expression,which may result in complicated syndroms,multiple-factor diseases and cancers. The researchprogress of epigenetic processes of several diseases is reviewed in this paper.
