Characterization of Glucocorticoid Receptor Promoter Methylation in Breast Cancer
Epidemiological studies have identified psychological stress as a significant risk factor in breast cancer. The stress response is regulated by the HPA axis in the brain and is mediated by glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signalling. It has been found that early life events can affect epigenetic program...
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Language: | en en |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7521 |