| Literature DB >> 17393583 |
Abstract
Covalent modifications of histones, such as acetylation, methylation, and phosphorylation, and other epigenetic modulations of the chromatin, such as methylation of DNA and ATP-dependent chromatin reorganisation, can play a major part in the multistep process of carcinogenesis, with far-reaching implications for human biology and human health. This review focuses on how aberrant covalent histone modifications may contribute to the development of a variety of human cancers, and discusses the recent findings with regard to potential therapies.Entities:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17393583
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Cancer ISSN: 0007-0920 Impact factor: 7.640