Open AccessXAF1 is frequently methylated in human esophageal cancer
Author(s) -
Xiangyu Chen,
Qiaoyu He,
Mingzhou Guo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i22.2844
Subject(s) - demethylating agent , methylation , esophageal cancer , dna methylation , carcinogenesis , microbiology and biotechnology , epigenetics , biology , cancer research , immunohistochemistry , polymerase chain reaction , cancer , gene expression , gene , genetics , immunology
To explore epigenetic changes in the gene encoding X chromosome-linked inhibitor of apoptosis-associated factor 1 (XAF1) during esophageal carcinogenesis.