Global analysis of DNA methylation in early-stage liver fibrosis

• Main Authors: Komatsu Yoko (Author), Waku Tsuyoshi (Author), Iwasaki Naoya (Author), Ono Wakana (Author), Yamaguchi Chie (Author), Yanagisawa Junn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...