Frequent promoter hypermethylation of RASSF1A and CASP8 in neuroblastoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epigenetic alterations and loss of heterozygosity are mechanisms of tumor suppressor gene inactivation. A new carcinogenic pathway, targeting the RAS effectors has recently been documented. RASSF1A, on 3p21.3, and NORE1A, on 1q32.1,...

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Main Authors: Encío Ignacio, Pestaña Ángel, Nistal Manuel, Muñoz Jorge, Lázcoz Paula, Castresana Javier S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/254