Advances in the research on correlation between homeobox genes and tumors
- VernacularTitle:同源盒基因和肿瘤相关性研究进展
- Author:
Xiaoqi ZHANG
;
Xusheng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
homeobox gene;
tumor
- From:
China Oncology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As master genes during embryogenesis, Homeobox(Hox) genes play important roles not only in embryonic development, cellular growth and differentiation and the expression of the specific genes of some tissue, but also in controlling hematopoietic tissue development and differentiation in a germ line -specific and stage-specific. At present studies showed there is a close relationship between Hox genes and tumorgenesis. This article reviews the advances in the research on correlation between homeobox genes and tumorgenesis.
