Importance of dose-schedule of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine for epigenetic therapy of cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The inactivation of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) by aberrant DNA methylation plays an important role in the development of malignancy. Since this epigenetic change is reversible, it is a potential target for chemotherapeutic interve...

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Main Authors: Momparler Richard L, Bernstein Mark L, Hurtubise Annie, Momparler Louise F, Chabot Guy G, Raynal Noël JM, Lemaire Maryse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/128