Promoter methylation inhibits BRD7 expression in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a head and neck malignancy with high occurrence in South-East Asia and Southern China. Recent findings suggest that epigenetic inactivation of multiple tumor suppressor genes plays an important role...

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Main Authors: Shi Lei, Deng Tan, Li Xiayu, Peng Cong, Zhou Ming, Niu Zhaoxia, Zhang Liming, Liu Huaying, Tan Yixin, Li Guiyuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/253