Global analysis of DNA methylation in early-stage liver fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Liver fibrosis is caused by chemicals or viral infection. The progression of liver fibrosis results in hepatocellular carcinogenesis in later stages. Recent studies have revealed the importance of DNA hypermethylation in the progress...

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Main Authors: Komatsu Yoko, Waku Tsuyoshi, Iwasaki Naoya, Ono Wakana, Yamaguchi Chie, Yanagisawa Junn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/5/5