Whole Genome 5′-Methylcytosine Level Quantification in Cirrhotic HCV-Infected Egyptian Patients with and without Hepatocellular Carcinoma

DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to control gene expression. DNA methylation is a commonly used epigenetic signaling tool that can hold genes in the “off” position. Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered a major risk for chronic liver impairment. It is t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmed M. Awad, Wafaa S. Ragab, Nourhan Degheidy, Said Ahmed Ooda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Genomics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1769735